1. FC Cologne
1. FC Heidenheim
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1.16
Expected Goals (xG)
1.37
Passing by
489 (87%)
Accurate passes
203 (73%)
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1
G
Marvin Schwabe (C)
6.9
32
d
Christopher Lund
6.2
39
d
Cenk Özkaçar
6.2
2
d
Joel Smith
7.0
28
d
Sebastian Sebulonsen
5.9
m
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
89′ Unsportsmanlike conductm
Tom Krauss
10′ m
Said El Mala
55′ missing
16
m
Jakub Kamiński
7.0
37
m
Linton Maina
7.2
F
Marius Bülter
10′
40
G
Frank Feller
7.6
26
d
His Behrens
7.0
19
d
Jonas Föhrenbach
7.2
6
d
Patrick Mainka (C)
7.0
23
d
Omar Haktab Traore
6.7
30
m
Niklas Dorsch
7.3
m
Jan Schöppner
8′
72′
m
Arijon Ibrahimović
28′
8′ m
They were Dinkçi
30′ missingF
I will be Zivzivadze
37′ missing
18
F
Marvin Pieringer
6.2
Bundesliga classification – Bundesliga
Qualification/Relegation
- Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- Conference League Standings
- Relegation Playoffs
- descent
The 1. FC Heidenheim surprised the 1. FC Köln with a dominant 3-1 home win at the RheinEnergieSTADION, with a brace from Jan Schöppner coming up short as the visitors secured three crucial points.
Köln entered the match sitting 14th in the Bundesliga table with 32 points from 32 games. Heidenheim, meanwhile, were in 18th place with just 23 points and desperately needed a result to boost their survival hopes. The visitors arrived in Cologne looking to break a difficult run of form.
The match burst into life within seconds. Schöppner fired Heidenheim ahead in the 8th minute with a clinical finish that caught the Köln defense off their feet. The visiting team’s initial aggression paid immediate dividends.
Köln responded quickly. Marius Bülter leveled matters just two minutes later in the 10th minute, snuffing out a chance to restore parity. The home crowd felt the momentum shift its way as the home side tried to take control.
However, Heidenheim refused to be bothered. Arijon Ibrahimović restored the visitors’ lead in the 28th minute with a composed finish. The visitors’ clinical approach proved effective against a Köln side struggling to find defensive cohesion.
Köln’s discipline faltered as the first half progressed. Eren Dinkçi was shown a yellow card in the 30th minute, followed by Borna Zivzivadze’s booking in the 37th minute. The home side faced an uphill battle heading into the break.
In the second half, Heidenheim dominated proceedings. The visitors controlled possession and limited Köln’s attacking opportunities through organized defending. Köln pushed forward looking for an equalizer but found little space against a well-drilled away team.
Schöppner sealed the result in the 72nd minute with his second goal of the evening. The Heidenheim striker’s brace proved decisive as the away side raced into a 3-1 lead. Köln’s hopes of a comeback evaporated with this blow.
The statistics told a tale of two contrasting approaches. Köln dominated possession with 66 percent, but managed just five shots on goal. Heidenheim’s efficiency shone through, with his three-goal shots. The visitors’ expected goals figure of 1.37 was better than Köln’s 1.16.
Frank Feller made six crucial saves for Heidenheim, keeping his side in the contest under Köln’s pressure in the second half. Schöppner’s rating of 8.7 reflects his match-winning performance, while Ibrahimović added 8.3 with his goal and creative contributions.
The result leaves Köln in 14th place, while Heidenheim move up to 18th with three vital points. For a relegation-fighting Heidenheim, this away win represents a crucial turning point in their battle for survival.
