Bundesliga Gameweek 7
1. FC Köln 1 - 1 FT FC Augsburg
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Anton Kade 7'
Kristijan Jakić 20'
HT
↓ E. Saad ↑A. Claude-Maurice 46'
F. Rieder 54'
59' ↓ L. Waldschmidt ↑M. Bulter
59' ↓ D. Heintz ↑S. El Mala
64' Jan Thielmann
74' ↓ J. Thielmann ↑F. Kainz
74' ↓ K. Lund ↑R. Ache
74' ↓ S. Sebulonsen ↑D. Huseinbasic
76' S. El Mala (M. Bulter)
↓ M. Komur ↑P. Tietz 77'
↓ F. Rieder ↑S. Essende 85'
↓ N. Banks ↑C. Zesiger 85'
↓ A. Kade ↑M. Wolf 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1. FC Köln
Goalkeepers
Marvin Schwäbe 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Joël Schmied
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Timo Hübers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominique Heintz 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Sebastian Sebulonsen 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ísac Bergmann Jóhannesson 
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
63
Passes
10
Duels
Eric Martel
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
64
Passes
24
Duels
Kristoffer Lund 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Jakub Kamiński 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Jan Thielmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Ron-Robert Zieler 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cenk Özkacar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Linton Maina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Said El Mala 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Florian Kainz
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Denis Huseinbašić 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Tom Krauß
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marius Bülter 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
31
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Ragnar Ache
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC Augsburg
Goalkeepers
Finn Dahmen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kristijan Jakić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chrislain Matsima 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Noahkai Banks
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Midfielders
Anton Kade 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
15%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Robin Fellhauer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Han-Noah Massengo
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dimitrios Giannoulis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Fabian Rieder 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
6.2
Rating
Elias Saad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Mert Kömür
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Nediljko Labrović
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cédric Zesiger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keven Schlotterbeck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arne Maier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Claude-Maurice
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marius Wolf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Essende
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismaël Gharbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Phillip Tietz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2025 | 1. FC Köln | 1 - 1 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
| 03/31/2024 | FC Augsburg | 1 - 1 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | WWK Arena |
| 11/04/2023 | 1. FC Köln | 1 - 1 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | Cologne Stadium |
| 04/08/2023 | FC Augsburg | 1 - 3 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | WWK Arena |
| 10/16/2022 | 1. FC Köln | 3 - 2 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
| 04/30/2022 | FC Augsburg | 1 - 4 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | WWK Arena |
10/18/2025
03/31/2024
11/04/2023
04/08/2023
10/16/2022
04/30/2022
1. FC Köln Win
FC Augsburg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +23
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
1. FC Köln
FC Augsburg
1. FC Köln
FC Augsburg
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
El Mala's Impact Rescues Cologne from Home Defeat Against Augsburg
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. A six-pointer that hinged on two lead changes exposed Cologne's vulnerability: they should have beaten a struggling Augsburg side, but it took a substitute's intervention to salvage a point.
Rieder's Penalty Rocks Cologne's Afternoon
RheinEnergieStadion witnessed a match of relentless intensity, one where Augsburg—sitting 13th with just one win in seven—came to disrupt Cologne's top-six ambitions. F. Rieder converted a penalty in the 54th minute with clinical precision, a moment that sent shockwaves through the home crowd. For an hour, the visitors looked the sharper outfit: eight shots from distance, disciplined defending, and a gameplan that worked. Cologne, by contrast, mustered only nine attempts and struggled to impose their 56% possession advantage.
The Super-Sub Turns the Tide
Then the balance shifted. Said El Mala, introduced in the 59th minute, needed just 17 minutes to rewrite the narrative. His 76th-minute finish, assisted by M. Bulter, wasn't merely an equaliser—it was a lifeline. Cologne suddenly controlled the tempo; Augsburg, despite their superior Expected Goals (1.12 to 0.58), couldn't find the killer blow. Eric Martel's commanding 7.6-rated display in midfield steadied the ship after the penalty shock, orchestrating Cologne's recovery with measured distribution and positioning.
Missed Opportunity for Cologne, Survival Point for Augsburg
Two lead changes exposed the stakes of this crunch match: Cologne, chasing European qualification, failed to capitalise against a relegation-form opponent. Augsburg's draw feels like a victory stolen from the jaws of defeat; Cologne's feels like two points left on the pitch. The hosts' 77% pass accuracy masked an inefficiency in the final third—they created little of genuine threat until the cavalry arrived. For Augsburg, this point keeps them breathing; for Cologne, it's a reminder that consistency against lesser sides remains elusive.
Key Questions
How did substitute Said El Mala change the game?
El Mala scored 17 minutes after entering play, levelling the match and sparking Cologne's resurgence. His goal broke Augsburg's resistance and shifted all momentum toward the hosts.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Offensive Fireworks Loom in Cologne
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 39/100. A tactical clash where defensive caution is likely to be abandoned in favor of high-octane transitional play.
The Setup
1. FC Köln welcomes FC Augsburg to the RheinEnergieStadion for a fixture defined by statistical volatility. The **Stakes** might be mid-table, but a combined average of 4.2 goals per match suggests a lack of defensive **Balance**. Köln relies on the elite **Form** of Marius Bülter, who carries a massive 9.2 average rating into this clash, while Augsburg counters with the youthful clinical edge of their midfield.
Key Battle
The individual brilliance of Said El Mala against the defensive resilience of Robin Fellhauer. El Mala's directness and ability to find space in the final third will test Fellhauer's positioning and recovery speed throughout the afternoon.
Our Prediction
Expect a chaotic exchange where neither side can fully exert control. Augsburg will rely on Finn Dahmen's shot-stopping to stay in the game, but the volume of chances created by Köln's wingers will be difficult to suppress. Augsburg’s counter-attacking threat through Mert Kömür ensures they stay dangerous. Final score: 2-2.