Bundesliga Regular Season - 33
1. FC Köln 1 - 3 FT 1. FC Heidenheim
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
J. Schoppner (A. Ibrahimovic) 8'
10' M. Bulter (T. Krauss)
A. Ibrahimovic 28'
E. Dinkci 30'
B. Zivzivadze 37'
HT
55' S. El Mala
59' ↓ T. Krauss ↑L. Waldschmidt
72' ↓ J. Schmied ↑A. Castro-Montes
72' ↓ L. Maina ↑F. Kainz
J. Schoppner 72'
↓ O. H. Traore ↑L. Stergiou 76'
↓ A. Ibrahimovic ↑C. Conteh 76'
↓ E. Dinkci ↑M. Honsak 84'
↓ B. Zivzivadze ↑L. Kerber 84'
89' ↓ K. Lund ↑Y. Niang
89' ↓ C. Ozkacar ↑D. Heintz
89' I. Johannesson
↓ M. Pieringer ↑S. Schimmer 89'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1. FC Köln
Goalkeepers
Marvin Schwäbe 
MAGNET
64
Activity
64
Activity
64
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Sebastian Sebulonsen 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Joel Schmied 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Cenk Özkaçar
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
78
Passes
13
Duels
Kristoffer Lund 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
35%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Tom Krauß 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
73%
Pass Acc
Linton Maina 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
72
Entry
Jakub Kamiński
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Said El Mala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Marius Bülter 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Ron-Robert Zieler 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rav van den Berg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominique Heintz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessio Castro-Montes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Kainz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denis Huseinbašić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Uwe Thielmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Waldschmidt 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Youssoupha Niang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
1. FC Heidenheim
Goalkeepers
Frank Feller
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Omar Haktab Traore 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Patrick Mainka 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
2
Interceptions
2
Tackles
Jonas Föhrenbach
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Hennes Behrens
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Jan Schöppner 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.7
Rating
Niklas Dorsch
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Eren Dinkçi
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
84
Entry
Arijon Ibrahimović 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Marvin Pieringer 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Budu Zivzivadze
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
84
Entry
BENCH
Diant Ramaj
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tim Siersleben
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonidas Stergiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrian Beck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Kerber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Niehues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathias Honsak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Conteh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan Schimmer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 2 - 2 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 05/18/2024 | FC Heidenheim | 4 - 1 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 01/13/2024 | 1. FC Köln | 1 - 1 | FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | Cologne Stadium |
| 04/07/2019 | FC Heidenheim | 0 - 2 | 1. FC Köln | 2. Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 10/27/2018 | 1. FC Köln | 1 - 1 | FC Heidenheim | 2. Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
01/10/2026
05/18/2024
01/13/2024
04/07/2019
10/27/2018
1. FC Köln Win
1. FC Heidenheim Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +82
P: 33 GD: +34
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +17
P: 33 GD: +21
P: 33 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -18
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -26
P: 33 GD: -29
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +82
P: 33 GD: +34
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +17
P: 33 GD: +21
P: 33 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -18
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -26
P: 33 GD: -29
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Heidenheim's Survival Instinct Shocks RheinEnergieSTADION
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 78/100. This away victory is a remarkable triumph of sheer will, breathing completely unexpected life into the league's basement side during a brutal relegation battle.
The Early Exchanges
The Intensity at RheinEnergieSTADION was immediately dialled to the absolute maximum right from the referee's first whistle. A genuine relegation dogfight rarely affords teams a gentle feeling-out process, and this high-stakes clash proved no exception. 1. FC Heidenheim stunned the expectant home crowd incredibly early when J. Schoppner found the back of the net with ruthless precision just eight minutes into the contest. But the home side's response was both immediate and fiercely determined. Barely two minutes later, M. Bulter latched onto a beautifully weighted pass from T. Krauss to spectacularly level the score for 1. FC Köln. The fragile Balance of power shifted rapidly during this remarkably frantic opening sequence. Instead of retreating into their defensive shells, the brave visitors absorbed the heavy blow and maintained a potent counter-attacking threat, firmly setting the stage for a classic away-day smash-and-grab despite seeing very little of the ball.
Defying the Odds
The true turning point of the afternoon arrived just before the half-hour mark to silence the local faithful. A. Ibrahimovic brilliantly restored the visitors' narrow lead, showcasing immense tactical composure and clinical finishing in the final third. From that moment forward, the hosts completely dominated possession, pinning their increasingly desperate opponents deep inside their own half, yet the glaring Upset Factor loomed incredibly large over the sunlit pitch. The hosts ultimately registered eighteen total shots, effectively turning the penalty area into a shooting gallery, but they found an impenetrable brick wall in the shape of Frank Feller. The visiting goalkeeper delivered an absolute defensive masterclass, producing six crucial, point-blank saves to continually frustrate the increasingly anxious home attackers. This was without doubt the match's true pivot—Köln had all the possession, but Heidenheim simply had all the right answers, surviving endless waves of pressure with remarkable discipline.
Sealing the Fate
The defining, fatal blow finally came crashing down in the 72nd minute of the contest. Schöppner grabbed his vital second goal of the afternoon, ruthlessly killing the game and completely silencing the stunned home crowd. The immense Stakes of this crucial late-season encounter were glaringly evident as the hosts frantically searched for a late lifeline that simply never materialised. Heidenheim’s memorable victory was a pure tactical masterclass in away-day efficiency, remarkably scoring three times from merely five shots on target. Meanwhile, Köln’s overwhelming 66 percent possession amounted to absolutely nothing but completely empty statistics on the post-match graphic. This monumental, logic-defying away win proves beyond doubt that the visiting basement dwellers are still far from finished. They have effectively dragged their opponents much deeper into the relegation mire, absolutely ensuring that this brutal fight for top-flight survival will go down to the very final wire.
Key Questions
What made Jan Schöppner the Man of the Match?
His clinical brace definitively decided the outcome. He stepped up in crucial moments, demonstrating lethal efficiency to punish Köln and remarkably keep his team's survival hopes alive.
What does this mean for 1. FC Köln's season?
It is a truly devastating blow. Failing to capitalise on heavy possession exposes clear attacking flaws, dragging them dangerously close to the drop zone with games running out.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survival Instincts Kick In
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. 1. FC Heidenheim arrive at the RheinEnergieStadion staring into the abyss, while 1. FC Köln can effectively secure their top-flight status with a ruthless home victory.
The Setup
This is late-season Bundesliga drama at its gritty best. The Stakes metric is maxed out, reflecting a brutal reality for the visitors. Heidenheim are anchored to the bottom of the table in 18th place. With this being matchday 33, time is officially up. They have leaked 69 goals this campaign, showcasing a defensive frailty that invites constant punishment. Köln sit five places higher in 13th, but they are not entirely out of the woods yet. Their recent Form is a frustrating sequence of draws, yet their overall tactical structure gives them a clear edge. The Balance rating firmly backs the home side, heavily influenced by Köln’s superior ability to dictate play in front of their passionate supporters. Expect a tense, cagey affair that inevitably bursts into chaos as desperation sets in.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Said El Mala and Budu Zivzivadze. El Mala is the creative engine for Köln, consistently driving the ball forward and exploiting gaps in fragile backlines. He faces a direct counterbalance in Zivzivadze, who operates as a lethal, isolated focal point for Heidenheim. While the overall Stars rating for this fixture remains modest, these two individuals carry the weight of their respective clubs. If El Mala commands the midfield rhythm, Köln will suffocate the visitors. If Zivzivadze gets even half a chance on the counter, he has the pure finishing instinct to flip the script.
Our Prediction
Köln take the crucial three points with a hard-fought 2-1 win. Heidenheim’s survival instincts will push them to strike first, but their defensive leaks are too severe to plug for 90 minutes. The home side will overturn the deficit in the second half as the visitors' backline ultimately cracks under sustained pressure.