FC Köln vs SC Freiburg — result, stats and line-ups

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2023/2024

FC Köln

4 MAY

0:0

SC Freiburg

Goals

No goals in this one.

Man of the match

Noah AtuboluSC Freiburg9.2

Expected goals (xG)

FC KölnxGSC Freiburg

1.270.82

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RheinEnergieStadionCologne · 50,000 seats

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Conditions

Weathermoderate rain
RefereeSören Storks
1st AssistantThorben Siewer
2nd AssistantChristian Bandurski
4th OfficialNicolas Winter

Pressure index

FC KölnSC Freiburg

1′45′90′

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Match flow

PLAYER

Yellow card51'

Lukas Kübler · Foul

OUT

Substitution57'

In: Dominique Heintz · Out: Jeff Chabot · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution57'

In: Steffen Tigges · Out: Jan Thielmann · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution68'

In: Florian Kainz · Out: Linton Maina · Substitution because of injury

PLAYER

Yellow card74'

Max Finkgräfe · Foul

OUT

Substitution78'

In: Jordy Makengo · Out: Christian Günter · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution78'

In: Maximilian Philipp · Out: Roland Sallai · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution84'

In: Sargis Adamyan · Out: Luca Waldschmidt · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution84'

In: Justin Diehl · Out: Faride Alidou · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution89'

In: Junior Adamu · Out: Michael Gregoritsch · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution89'

In: Florent Muslija · Out: Vincenzo Grifo · Substitution because of injury

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Commentary

That's the end. The match concludes - 1. FC Köln 0, SC Freiburg 0.
90+3′The second half concludes with 1. FC Köln and SC Freiburg at a stalemate, neither team scoring, resulting in a 0-0 draw.
90+3′Opportunity squandered. Denis Huseinbasic of 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area, but it veers off to the left.Penalty
90+2′Junior Adamu of SC Freiburg commits a foul.
90+2′Eric Martel of 1. FC Köln has secured an offensive free kick.
89′Player change - SC Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo is being replaced by Florent Muslija.
88′Player change - SC Freiburg. Michael Gregoritsch is replaced by Junior Adamu.
87′Another offensive move is underway. Florian Kainz from 1. FC Köln makes a header from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Dominique Heintz with a cross pass.
85′New attacking attempt. Steffen Tigges - 1. FC Köln - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Denis Huseinbasic.
84′Timo Hübers of 1. FC Köln has secured a free kick on the right flank.
84′Maximilian Philipp of SC Freiburg commits a foul.
84′Player change - 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan is coming on to replace Luca Waldschmidt.
84′Player change - 1. FC Köln. Justin Diehl is coming on to replace Faride Alidou.
83′Another offensive effort. Faride Alidou of 1. FC Köln takes a shot with his left foot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner. The assist was by Eric Martel.
80′Maximilian Philipp of SC Freiburg commits a foul.
80′Eric Martel - 1. FC Köln - won a free kick on the left wing.
78′Substitution - SC Freiburg. Jordy Makengo for Christian Günter.
78′Substitution - SC Freiburg. Maximilian Philipp for Roland Sallai.
78′Yannik Keitel - SC Freiburg - won a free kick in defence.
78′Fouled by Steffen Tigges - 1. FC Köln
74′Missed chance. Steffen Tigges - 1. FC Köln - shot with the head from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Benno Schmitz with a cross.
73′Max Finkgräfe - 1. FC Köln - receive yellow card for a foul.
73′Ritsu Doan - SC Freiburg - won a free kick in defence.
73′Fouled by Max Finkgräfe - 1. FC Köln
72′Corner - 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Maximilian Eggestein.
71′Missed chance. Timo Hübers - 1. FC Köln - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assist - Denis Huseinbasic.
71′New attacking attempt. Faride Alidou - 1. FC Köln - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Steffen Tigges.
69′Roland Sallai of SC Freiburg has secured an offensive free kick.
69′Timo Hübers of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.
68′Another offensive effort. Luca Waldschmidt of 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Denis Huseinbasic.Penalty
68′Player change - 1. FC Köln. Florian Kainz is coming on to replace Linton Maina.
67′Opportunity squandered. Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg took a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box but didn't hit the mark. The assist was provided by Vincenzo Grifo after a quick counterattack.
65′Opportunity squandered. Ritsu Doan of SC Freiburg fails to capitalize on a close-range header. The assist was provided by Roland Sallai with a cross.
64′Corner - 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Yannik Keitel.
62′Roland Sallai from SC Freiburg commits a foul.
62′Eric Martel of 1. FC Köln has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
59′Michael Gregoritsch of SC Freiburg has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
59′Dominique Heintz from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.
57′Player change - 1. FC Köln. Dominique Heintz is replacing Jeff Chabot.
57′Player swap - 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges is being brought on to replace Jan Thielmann.
57′Opportunity squandered. Jan Thielmann of 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box following a corner, but it sails over the bar.
57′Attempt thwarted. Max Finkgräfe of 1. FC Köln's left-footed shot from beyond the box is intercepted. The assist was provided by Luca Waldschmidt.
56′Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln, given away by Yannik Keitel.
56′Attempt thwarted. Eric Martel of 1. FC Köln's right-footed shot from beyond the box is obstructed.
56′Attempt thwarted. Linton Maina of 1. FC Köln's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is stopped. The assist came from a header by Eric Martel.
53′Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln, given away by Maximilian Eggestein.
52′Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln. This was due to Lukas Kübler's defensive action.
51′Lukas Kübler of SC Freiburg has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
51′Max Finkgräfe of 1. FC Köln has secured a free kick on the left flank.
50′Luca Waldschmidt of 1. FC Köln has been granted a free kick on the left flank.
50′Lukas Kübler of SC Freiburg commits a foul.
47′Yannik Keitel of SC Freiburg has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
47′Max Finkgräfe of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.
45′The second half commences with 1. FC Köln and SC Freiburg still at a deadlock, neither team has scored yet; it's 0-0.
45+2′The first half concludes with 1. FC Köln and SC Freiburg tied at 0-0.
45′Max Finkgräfe of 1. FC Köln has earned a defensive free kick.
45′Roland Sallai of SC Freiburg commits a foul.
44′Roland Sallai of SC Freiburg has secured a free kick on the right flank.
44′Fouled by Timo Hübers - 1. FC Köln
43′Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
42′Delay in match - injury Jeff Chabot - 1. FC Köln
41′Another offensive effort. Jan Thielmann of 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save at the goal's center. The assist was by Luca Waldschmidt.
39′Jan Thielmann of 1. FC Köln has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
39′Fouled by Lukas Kübler - SC Freiburg
38′Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
38′Denis Huseinbasic from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.
37′Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
37′Max Finkgräfe of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.
35′Opportunity squandered. Faride Alidou of 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box but fails to hit the target. The assist was by Max Finkgräfe after a rapid counter-attack.
34′Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
34′Denis Huseinbasic of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.
21′Opportunity squandered. Roland Sallai of SC Freiburg attempts a right-footed shot from outside the box that narrowly misses to the left. The assist was provided by Michael Gregoritsch.
20′Opportunity squandered. Vincenzo Grifo of SC Freiburg attempted a header from the box's central area, narrowly missing the target to the left. The assist was provided by Lukas Kübler with a cross.
18′Another offensive effort. Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist was by Jan Thielmann.
18′Missed chance. Jan Thielmann - 1. FC Köln - shot with right foot from outside the box missed to the left after corner.
17′Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln, thanks to a defensive move by Yannik Keitel.
17′Attempt thwarted. Luca Waldschmidt from 1. FC Köln has his left-footed shot from beyond the box obstructed. The assist was provided by Denis Huseinbasic.
14′Corner - SC Freiburg. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
8′Opportunity squandered. Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln attempts a header from the right side of the penalty area but it sails over the bar. The cross was provided by Luca Waldschmidt.Penalty
7′Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln, as a result of Lukas Kübler's defensive action.
6′Manuel Gulde of SC Freiburg has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
6′Luca Waldschmidt of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.
3′Missed chance. Linton Maina - 1. FC Köln - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Max Finkgräfe.
2′Jan Thielmann of 1. FC Köln has earned a free kick on the right flank.
2′Christian Günter of SC Freiburg commits a foul.
The initial half commences...

Match statistics

KOESCF

Possession and passing

56%Possession44%

77%Pass accuracy74%

471Passes380

367Successful Passes283

81Ball Safe98

15Key Passes4

2 more

5Substitutions4

33Throw-ins18

Attack

19Shots Total4

7Shots On Target0

7Corners1

61Dangerous Attacks33

8Accurate Crosses2

133Attacks90

10 more

11Dribble Attempts16

62Duels Won50

14Goal Attempts4

5Shots Blocked0

8Shots inside the box3

8Shots Off Target4

11Shots outside the box1

100%Successful dribbles100%

6Successful Dribbles6

29Total Crosses11

Defence and discipline

0Saves7

18Tackles13

6Interceptions15

11Fouls9

1Yellow cards1

5Goal Kicks13

Other

30Successful Headers21

18Successful Interceptions15

54Headers47

6Challenges15

1Injuries0

1Counter Attacks1

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

S. StorksPer-match averages this season · 6 matches · career: 85

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	4.83	1.67	3.17	3.98
Red cards	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.08
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.09
Penalties	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.27

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

FC KölnxGSC Freiburg

1.270.82

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

0.910.00

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.270.82

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.030.82

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.240.00

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.100.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.701.01

Expected Goals Against (xGA)

0.821.27

Starting XI

SC FreiburgFormation: 3-4-2-1 · €44M8/11

Christian Streich

FC KölnFormation: 4-4-2 · €22M7/11

Timo Schultz

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

FC Köln€22Mstarting XI · 7/11€36Mwith bench · 13/20

SC Freiburg€44Mstarting XI · 8/11€67Mwith bench · 13/19

SC Freiburg's starting XI cost €22M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

FC Köln — bench

Dominique HeintzDefender · €150K (2022)6.8 11

Florian KainzMidfielder · €3M (2019)7.1 18

Rasmus CarstensenDefender · €1M (2026)20

Philipp PentkeGoalkeeper21

Steffen TiggesAttacker · €400K (2025)7.5 22

Jacob ChristensenMidfielder23

Sargis AdamyanAttacker · €1.5M (2022)6.4 42

Damion DownsAttacker · €8M (2025)45

Justin DiehlAttacker6.4

SC Freiburg — bench

Attila SzalaiDefender · €12M (2023)7

Noah WeißhauptMidfielder20

Junior AdamuAttacker · €800K (2026)21

Florian MüllerGoalkeeper · €1.5M (2023)23

Florent MuslijaMidfielder · €1M (2024)26

Maximilian PhilippAttacker · €7.5M (2021)6.4 33

Jordy MakengoDefender6.4 44

Maximilian BreunigAttacker

Player statistics

FC Köln starters then subs, by rating

Eric Martel#6 · Midfielder · 90′8.1

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 3
Shots on target: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.09
xGoT: 0.53

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 47/57
Pass accuracy: 82%
Key passes: 2
Long balls (won/total): 2/4

Possession & duels

Touches: 0
Duels (won/total): 12/17
Aerials won: 8

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 3
Clearances: 1
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 3

Player	Reason	Back
Matthias Köbbing🩹 injury · Unknown Injury	injury · Unknown Injury	17 May 2024
Luca Kilian🩹 injury · Cruciate Ligament Tear	injury · Cruciate Ligament Tear	25 Nov 2024
Florian Dietz🩹 injury · Fitness	injury · Fitness	17 May 2024
Davie Selke🩹 injury · Metatarsal Fracture	injury · Metatarsal Fracture	27 May 2024
Dejan Ljubicic🩹 injury · Ill	injury · Ill	15 May 2024
Leart Paçarada🩹 injury · Tonsillitis	injury · Tonsillitis	13 May 2024

Player	Reason	Back
Kenneth Schmidt🩹 injury · Injury To Abdominal Muscles	injury · Injury To Abdominal Muscles	30 Jun 2024
Philipp Lienhart🩹 injury · Knee Injury	injury · Knee Injury	1 Jun 2024
Matthias Ginter🩹 injury · Achilles tendon problems	injury · Achilles tendon problems	30 Jun 2024
Merlin Röhl🩹 injury · Torn Muscle Fiber	injury · Torn Muscle Fiber	15 Jul 2024
Nicolas Höfler🟥 suspended · Yellow Card Suspension	suspended · Yellow Card Suspension	5 May 2024
Kiliann Sildillia🟥 suspended · Red Card Suspension	suspended · Red Card Suspension	19 May 2024

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Köln	2.3742.11%	2.3542.55%
Draw	3.7526.67%	3.6027.78%
SC Freiburg	2.8035.71%	2.8535.09%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Köln or Draw	–	1.4270.42%
FC Köln or SC Freiburg	–	1.2977.52%
Draw or SC Freiburg	1.5365.23%	1.5863.29%
Cologne or SC Freiburg	1.2580%	–
Cologne or Draw	1.4071.43%	–

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.1984.03%
0–1 goals	–	4.6021.74%
3+ goals	1.7257.9%	1.6859.52%
0–2 goals	2.1047.62%	2.2045.45%
4+ goals	–	2.7037.04%
0–3 goals	–	1.4668.49%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Köln	3.0033.33%	2.7536.36%
Draw	2.2544.44%	2.3542.55%
SC Freiburg	3.2530.77%	3.2530.77%

Outcome	bet365
X → X	6.0016.67%
X → SCF	6.5015.38%
SCF → X	13.007.69%
SCF → SCF	4.5022.22%
SC Freiburg - Cologne	23.004.35%
Cologne - SC Freiburg	26.003.85%
Cologne - Cologne	3.7526.67%
Cologne - Draw	13.007.69%
Draw - Cologne	6.0016.67%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.0025%
6 - 8	3.5028.57%
9 - 11	2.6038.46%
Under 6	11.009.09%
Over 14	8.0012.5%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
3+ cards	–	1.1785.47%
0–2 cards	–	4.1024.39%
4+ cards	–	1.4469.44%
0–3 cards	–	2.4840.32%
5+ cards	1.9052.38%	1.9252.08%
0–4 cards	1.8055.56%	1.7756.5%
6+ cards	–	2.6537.74%
0–5 cards	–	1.3872.46%
7+ cards	–	3.9025.64%
0–6 cards	–	1.1984.03%

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