Bundesliga Gameweek 2 Sun, Aug 31 2025 · 18:30 RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln
1.FC Köln
4–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.62 – 0.94
SC Freiburg
  • J. Kamiński 35’
  • M. Bülter 47’
  • J. Thielmann 56’
  • S. El Mala 81’
  • 84’ M. Eggestein
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

1.FC Köln cruise past SC Freiburg

1.FC Köln won 4–1 through goals from Kamiński, Bülter, Thielmann and Mala. SC Freiburg replied through a Eggestein goal. 1.FC Köln finished with the higher xG (1.62 vs 0.94). On the chances created, SC Freiburg deserved more: 0.9 expected points against the 0 points they took.

1.FC Köln ✓36%
Draw26%
SC Freiburg38%

Model vs reality

1.FC Köln goals
4
Model 1.42 · xG 1.62
SC Freiburg goals
1
Model 1.47 · xG 0.94
Total goals
5
Model 2.89 · xG 2.56
Score 4–1
1%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. Bülter1.FC Köln · 1 goal · 2 assists
9.2
  • RefereeTobias Reichel
  • VenueRheinEnergieSTADION
  • Table before kick-off1.FC Köln 7th · SC Freiburg 17th

Timeline

  1. J. ManzambiYellow card · Diving
    29’
  2. J. Kamiński 1–0Assist M. Bülter
    35’
  3. E. MartelYellow card · Roughing
    41’
  4. Half time · 1–0
  5. ⇄ Joel SchmiedFor T. Hübers
    46’
  6. ⇄ M. RöhlFor E. Dinkçi
    46’
  7. M. Bülter 2–0Assist J. Thielmann
    47’
  8. Joel SchmiedYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    55’
  9. J. Thielmann 3–0Assist M. Bülter
    56’
  10. ⇄ T. KraußFor D. Huseinbašić
    59’
  11. ⇄ S. El MalaFor J. Thielmann
    68’
  12. ⇄ J. GazibegovićFor K. Lund
    68’
  13. ⇄ A. JungFor Y. Suzuki
    69’
  14. ⇄ N. HöflerFor V. Grifo
    69’
  15. ⇄ R. AcheFor M. Bülter
    76’
  16. S. El Mala 4–0
    81’
  17. M. Eggestein 4–1Assist C. Günter
    84’
  18. ⇄ P. TreuFor L. Kübler
    85’
  19. ⇄ C. AdamuFor L. Höler
    85’
  20. Full time · 4–1

Team stats

1.FC Köln17 shots · 11 in box, 6 outside
SC Freiburg12 shots · 8 in box, 4 outside
1.FC KölnSC Freiburg
39% Possession 61%
1.62 Expected goals (xG) 0.94
1.85 Expected points (xPts) 0.90
17 Shots 12
6 Shots on target 2
6 Shots off target 8
5 Blocked shots 2
11 Shots inside the box 8
6 Shots outside the box 4
352 Passes 533
79% Pass accuracy 84%
3 Corners 5
1 Goalkeeper saves 2
12 Fouls 9
1 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.16 Team rating 6.49

Line-ups

1.FC Köln 4-2-3-1

16.9 M. Schwäbe(G)
326.9 K. Lund ↓68’ 46.3 T. Hübers ↓46’ 337.3 R. van den Berg 286.3 S. Sebulonsen
86.6 D. Huseinbašić ↓59’ 67.3 E. Martel
309.2★ M. Bülter AA↓76’ 186.9 Í. Jóhannesson 298.0 J. Thielmann A↓68’
167.9 J. Kamiński
  • 1M. Schwäbe (G)6.9
  • 32K. Lund↓68’6.9
  • 4T. Hübers↓46’6.3
  • 33R. van den Berg7.3
  • 28S. Sebulonsen6.3
  • 8D. Huseinbašić↓59’6.6
  • 6E. Martel7.3
  • 30M. Bülter ★A×2↓76’9.2
  • 18Í. Jóhannesson6.9
  • 29J. ThielmannA↓68’8.0
  • 16J. Kamiński7.9

Substitutes used

  • 2Joel Schmied↑46’6.2
  • 5T. Krauß↑59’6.5
  • 25J. Gazibegović↑68’6.3
  • 13S. El Mala↑68’7.3
  • 9R. Ache↑76’6.7

Unused: R. Zieler, C. Özkacar, L. Maina, G. Waldschmidt

SC Freiburg 4-2-3-1

16.9 N. Atubolu(G)
306.2 C. Günter A 36.0 P. Lienhart 286.2 M. Ginter 176.2 L. Kübler ↓85’
447.0 J. Manzambi 87.5 M. Eggestein
326.9 V. Grifo ↓69’ 145.9 Y. Suzuki ↓69’ 186.2 E. Dinkçi ↓46’
96.3 L. Höler ↓85’
  • 1N. Atubolu (G)6.9
  • 30C. GünterA6.2
  • 3P. Lienhart6.0
  • 28M. Ginter6.2
  • 17L. Kübler↓85’6.2
  • 44J. Manzambi7.0
  • 8M. Eggestein7.5
  • 32V. Grifo↓69’6.9
  • 14Y. Suzuki↓69’5.9
  • 18E. Dinkçi↓46’6.2
  • 9L. Höler↓85’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 34M. Röhl↑46’6.2
  • 5A. Jung↑69’6.7
  • 27N. Höfler↑69’6.5
  • 29P. Treu↑85’6.3
  • 20C. Adamu↑85’6.3

Unused: F. Müller, J. Makengo, Cyriaque Irié, D. Scherhant

Player stats

Top rated
M. Bülter1.FC Köln9.2
2nd
J. Thielmann1.FC Köln8.0
3rd
J. Kamiński1.FC Köln7.9

1.FC Köln

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Schwäbe G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 56% 39 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
K. Lund D 68 0 0 1 (0) 1 64% 33 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
T. Hübers D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 21 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.3
R. van den Berg D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 37 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
S. Sebulonsen D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 80% 20 2 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
D. Huseinbašić M 59 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 25 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
E. Martel M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 46 1 2 0/0 1/1 7.3
M. Bülter F 76 1 2 2 (1) 3 82% 17 1 0 0/0 4/2 9.2
Í. Jóhannesson M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 37 0 1 0/0 2/0 6.9
J. Thielmann M 68 1 1 3 (2) 3 83% 12 0 0 0/0 1/0 8.0
J. Kamiński M 90 1 0 3 (2) 4 75% 20 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.9
Joel Schmied D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 21 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.2
T. Krauß M 31 0 0 1 (0) 0 90% 10 3 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
J. Gazibegović D 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
S. El Mala F 22 1 0 1 (1) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/2 0/0 7.3
R. Ache F 14 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

SC Freiburg

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Atubolu G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 69% 39 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
C. Günter D 90 0 1 1 (0) 4 94% 36 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.2
P. Lienhart D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 83 3 0 0/0 1/0 6.0
M. Ginter D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 93% 69 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
L. Kübler D 85 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 46 3 1 0/0 0/1 6.2
J. Manzambi M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 88% 43 1 0 0/0 1/7 7.0
M. Eggestein M 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 80% 56 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
V. Grifo M 69 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 45 1 0 1/1 0/1 6.9
Y. Suzuki M 69 0 0 0 (0) 1 71% 14 0 0 0/1 2/0 5.9
E. Dinkçi F 46 0 0 1 (0) 1 75% 16 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.2
L. Höler F 85 0 0 3 (1) 0 62% 21 0 0 2/2 2/2 6.3
M. Röhl M 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 21 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
A. Jung D 21 0 0 0 (0) 1 87% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
N. Höfler M 21 0 0 1 (0) 0 84% 25 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.5
P. Treu D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
C. Adamu F 5 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.