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SC Freiburg v 1. FC Köln result

Full-time · SC Freiburg 2–1 1. FC Köln

Bundesliga · · Signal Iduna Park

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SC Freiburg 2–1 1. FC Köln — SC Freiburg won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said SC Freiburg: 2.59 to 1.69 in expected goals, 0.76 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG, from 14 shots to 19 (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

SC Freiburg beat 1. FC Köln 2–1 at Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga on Sunday 25 January.

The goals

SC Freiburg led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — SC Freiburg: an own goal by Maximilian Rosenfelder (10’), Derry Scherhant (11’, assisted by Yuito Suzuki) and Igor Matanović (44’, assisted by Matthias Ginter).

Discipline

Bastian Dankert, Germany showed three yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — SC Freiburg: Derry Scherhant (74’); 1. FC Köln: Tom Krauß (62’) and Alessio Castro-Montes (69’).

What it changes

SC Freiburg move up from eighth to seventh (19 league matches played). SC Freiburg have scored 45 goals, the ninth-most of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games). SC Freiburg have conceded 53 goals, the ninth-most of the 18 clubs.

1. FC Köln stay 10th after this result (19 league matches played). 1. FC Köln have scored 47 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games). 1. FC Köln have conceded 55 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

SC Freiburg are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) 6.4, Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln) 6.4 and Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

SC Freiburg next host Union Berlin on 8 November 2026.

1. FC Köln next host Bayer Leverkusen on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for SC Freiburg: SC Freiburg v Union Berlin, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for 1. FC Köln: 1. FC Köln v Bayer Leverkusen, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: SC Freiburg 2–1 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga
  • Venue: Signal Iduna Park · Dortmund
  • Referee: Bastian Dankert, Germany
  • Head-to-head (last 6): SC Freiburg 3 · draws 1 · 1. FC Köln 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: SC Freiburg 3W 1D 1L · 1. FC Köln 1W 1D 3L

SC Freiburg 2–1 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 3.88
Corners
against 4.38 / 5.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 5.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.83 yellows
Referee · Bastian Dankert, Germany
16.83 fouls a game
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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSC Freiburg for / againstLine1. FC Köln for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
3.88 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
17 for · 11.5 against n 8
19.5standard
12.38 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 5.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 12 against n 8
21.5standard
6.75 for · 8.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: Bastian Dankert, Germany — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 16.83 fouls over 12 matches.

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SC Freiburg

SC Freiburg Goalkeeper

SC Freiburg — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Atubolu26902340 min702.7 /90341.3 /9010 /90
SC Freiburg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Freiburg before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Atubolu n 890
3.27/7

SC Freiburg Defensive

SC Freiburg — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Ginter27902430 min261 /90200.7 /90100.4 /901294.8 /90120.4 /9010 /90
L. Kübler22771704 min472.5 /90311.6 /9060.3 /901045.5 /90201.1 /9040.2 /90
P. Treu20741476 min372.3 /90100.6 /9040.2 /90825 /90201.2 /9030.2 /90
P. Lienhart18831501 min221.3 /90171 /90120.7 /90653.9 /90120.7 /9070.4 /90
C. Günter18751352 min100.7 /9040.3 /9020.1 /90241.6 /9060.4 /9030.2 /90
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SC Freiburg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Freiburg before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Eggestein n 890
14/3
15/2
J. Kamiński
M. Ginter n 890
0.83/3
0.54/0
S. Sebulonsen
N. Atubolu n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Manzambi n 882
1.66/5
3.28/8
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V. Grifo n 865.5
16/0
0.74/0
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SC Freiburg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Freiburg before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Eggestein n 890
2.98/6
M. Ginter n 890
1.44/4
J. Manzambi n 882
2.16/4
V. Grifo n 865.5
0.53/0
L. Kübler n 879.3
2.87/5
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SC Freiburg Attacking

SC Freiburg — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Höler19751428 min30.2 /9010.1 /90181.1 /90110.7 /90171.1 /9060.4 /90
D. Scherhant1938724 min40.5 /9000 /90232.9 /90151.9 /90121.5 /90162 /90
I. Matanović1638601 min40.6 /9010.1 /90243.6 /90111.6 /9071 /9060.9 /90
J. Adamu1463887 min20.2 /9010.1 /90141.4 /9070.7 /90161.6 /90131.3 /90
E. Dinkçi845361 min10.2 /9000 /9061.5 /9010.2 /9020.5 /9020.5 /90
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SC Freiburg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Freiburg before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Eggestein n 890
17/1
0.54/0
M. Ginter n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
N. Atubolu n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Manzambi n 882
1.87/3
0.85/1
V. Grifo n 865.5
1.75/2
0.94/1
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SC Freiburg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SC Freiburg before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Eggestein n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Ginter n 890
00/0
00/0
N. Atubolu n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Manzambi n 882
0.11/0
0.11/0
V. Grifo n 865.5
0.74/0
0.21/0
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1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Goalkeeper

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Schwäbe18901620 min603.3 /90301.7 /9010.1 /90
1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 890
3.26/6

1. FC Köln Defensive

1. FC Köln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Sebulonsen20821636 min271.5 /90120.7 /9030.2 /90633.5 /9090.5 /9040.2 /90
K. Lund18631136 min151.2 /90121 /9020.2 /90564.4 /9060.5 /9010.1 /90
J. Schmied1376987 min100.9 /90100.9 /9090.8 /90343.1 /90131.2 /9040.4 /90
C. Özkacar1155601 min111.6 /9081.2 /9060.9 /90334.9 /9030.4 /9000 /90
T. Hubers986770 min141.6 /90131.5 /9050.6 /90495.7 /9080.9 /9000 /90
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1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Kamiński n 889.5
0.32/0
0.64/1
M. Eggestein
S. Sebulonsen n 888.9
0.42/1
00/0
M. Ginter
S. El Mala n 863.3
1.13/3
1.23/2
—
E. Martel n 882.1
1.46/3
1.97/5
—
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
—
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1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 889.5
1.66/4
S. Sebulonsen n 888.9
1.86/3
S. El Mala n 863.3
1.13/2
E. Martel n 882.1
1.26/3
K. Lund n 855.9
1.23/2
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1. FC Köln Attacking

1. FC Köln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Kamiński20891770 min50.3 /9010.1 /90281.4 /90150.8 /90291.5 /90130.7 /90
R. Ache1749837 min40.4 /9040.4 /90212.3 /90121.3 /90202.2 /9040.4 /90
M. Bülter1661969 min20.2 /9030.3 /90222 /9090.8 /90131.2 /9030.3 /90
L. Waldschmidt1044443 min20.4 /9020.4 /9091.8 /9061.2 /9071.4 /9020.4 /90
F. Schenten24385 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.1 /9000 /90
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1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 889.5
1.15/2
0.64/1
S. Sebulonsen n 888.9
0.85/1
0.43/0
S. El Mala n 863.3
2.77/5
1.15/1
E. Martel n 882.1
0.31/1
0.11/0
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
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1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Kamiński n 889.5
0.11/0
00/0
S. Sebulonsen n 888.9
00/0
00/0
S. El Mala n 863.3
0.53/0
0.21/0
E. Martel n 882.1
0.11/0
00/0
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SC Freiburg1. FC Köln
47%Possession53%
2.25Expected goals (xG)1.38
13Shots19
5Shots on target4
2Shots off target8
6Blocked shots7
9Shots inside the box12
5Corners5
5Fouls9
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves3
379Passes421
81%Pass accuracy80%

SC Freiburg Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Atubolu9000000008
M. Ginter9001001007.7
P. Treu9000000106.9
M. Eggestein9000000106.7
J. Beste9000113006.6
Y. Suzuki9001003207.6
D. Scherhant76102113Y7
I. Matanović7610321106
P. Osterhage6300000106.9
M. Rosenfelder6200000005.7
L. Kübler5500001006.9
C. Günter sub3500000006.6
I. Ogbus sub2800000106.9
N. Höfler sub2700000106.3
V. Grifo sub1400000006.9
L. Höler sub1400110006.7

1. FC Köln Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Schwäbe9000000007.2
A. Castro-Montes90001064Y6.9
S. Sebulonsen9000000006.7
J. Kamiński9000000306.6
R. Ache9000411206.6
M. Bülter9000323006.9
R. van den Berg8700000206.2
L. Maina8600312006.2
K. Lund7700000106.9
T. Krauß77000016Y7
J. Thielmann6700000006.7
S. El Mala sub2300000006.2
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson sub1300000107
E. Martel sub1300000006.5
L. Waldschmidt sub1000000006.3
F. Schenten sub900100006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind SC Freiburg v 1. FC Köln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SC FreiburgWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
1. FC KölnLLDLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
SC Freiburg 3 · 1 draw · 1. FC Köln 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2025-08-31 1. FC Köln 4–1 SC Freiburg
  • 2024-05-04 1. FC Köln 0–0 SC Freiburg
  • 2023-12-17 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Köln
  • 2023-04-29 1. FC Köln 0–1 SC Freiburg
  • 2022-11-06 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Köln
  • 2022-02-05 1. FC Köln 1–0 SC Freiburg
League standing · 2025/26
SC Freiburg#7 pos47 pts34 pl-6 GD
1. FC Köln#14 pos32 pts34 pl-14 GD
Goals per game
SC Freiburg scored1.5
1. FC Köln scored1.44
SC Freiburg conceded1.68
1. FC Köln conceded1.85

Shot Map and Expected Goals

SC Freiburg 2.59 xG from 14 shots, 1. FC Köln 1.69 from 19. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Igor Matanovic 65' · 0.76 xGIgor Matanovic 19' · 0.50 xGRagnar Ache 45' · 0.45 xGMarius Bülter 83' · 0.28 xGAlessio Castro-Montes 81' · 0.11 xGLinton Maina 36' · 0.11 xGIgor Matanovic 63' · 0.10 xGLinton Maina 16' · 0.10 xGMarius Bülter 48' · 0.09 xGRagnar Ache 33' · 0.09 xGLucas Höler 87' · 0.07 xGRagnar Ache 72' · 0.06 xGDerry Scherhant 62' · 0.05 xGLinton Maina 1' · 0.05 xGLinton Maina 20' · 0.05 xGIgor Matanovic 39' · 0.05 xGRagnar Ache 46' · 0.05 xGMarius Bülter 54' · 0.05 xGIgor Matanovic 43' · 0.04 xGJan-Niklas Beste 6' · 0.04 xGSaid El Mala 73' · 0.04 xGAlessio Castro-Montes 77' · 0.04 xGJan-Niklas Beste 78' · 0.03 xGFynn Schenten 95' · 0.03 xGSebastian Sebulonsen 54' · 0.03 xGLinton Maina 75' · 0.02 xGMarius Bülter 5' · 0.02 xGMax Rosenfelder 29' · 0.02 xGMarius Bülter 50' · 0.02 xGMaximilian Eggestein 6' · 0.01 xGMax Rosenfelder 9' · 0.00 xGDerry Scherhant 10' · 0.46 xG · goalIgor Matanovic 43' · 0.45 xG · goal
SC Freiburg (attacking right)1. FC Köln (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
SC Freiburg1422.59
1. FC Köln1901.69

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, SC Freiburg led on xG, 1.57 to 0.87. At full time, SC Freiburg led on xG, 2.59 to 1.69, 0.76 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG. The widest gap was 1.39 xG to SC Freiburg, in the 65th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.61.300′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - SC Freiburg 10 minGoal - SC Freiburg 43 min
SC Freiburg 2.59 xG1. FC Köln 1.69 xGdots = goals · 33 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between SC Freiburg and 1. FC Köln?
In their last 6 meetings, SC Freiburg won 3, 1. FC Köln won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of SC Freiburg and 1. FC Köln?
Recent form — SC Freiburg 3W 1D 1L; 1. FC Köln 1W 1D 3L.

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