Football Result

Jakub Kaminski 35'
Marius Bulter 47'
Jan Thielmann 56'
Said El Mala 81'
Maximilian Eggestein 84'


Verification of the Result Prediction
Win
Draw
Win
43.6%
26.5%
29.8%
That went as expected.
Power Comparison in the League
0.413
0.51
Game Stats
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots
18
12
Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Fouls
12
9
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Corners
3
5
Offsides
1
2
Saves
1
2
Team Formations
4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1


Location
RheinEnergieSTADION, Cologne, Germany
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
Recent Matches before the game
FC Cologne
W W W W D
SC Freiburg
L W L W D
2025-09-01 | Game Summary

In a surprising turn of events in the German Bundesliga, FC Cologne dominated SC Freiburg at the RheinEnergieSTADION, securing a 4-1 victory. FC Cologne, playing at home, defied expectations, as the AI predicted a Cologne win, aligning with the actual outcome. The match saw goals from Jakub Kaminski, Marius Bulter, Jan Thielmann, and Said El Mala for Cologne, while Maximilian Eggestein scored a late consolation goal for Freiburg. Despite having significantly less possession (38.5%) compared to Freiburg's 61.5%, Cologne capitalized on their chances, converting 6 of their 18 shots on target. Freiburg struggled to convert their possession into meaningful attacks, only managing 2 shots on target from 12 total shots.
Cologne's clinical finishing proved to be the difference, showcasing a significant improvement in their attacking prowess compared to their previous games. The team seems to be carrying momentum from their successful 2. Bundesliga campaign, adapting well to the top flight, and they won last 4 of their last 5 games. Freiburg, on the other hand, appear to be struggling, and are coming out of 3 defeats of their last 5 games in German Bundesliga.
Looking ahead, FC Cologne faces a tough away game against VfL Wolfsburg, who have been in decent form, including a recent Bundesliga win. The recent head-to-head record shows it will be a tough encounter, with the last Bundesliga match ended in a draw. SC Freiburg will need to regroup quickly as they prepare to host VfB Stuttgart, who are riding high after a recent win. Head to head games with VfB Stuttgart suggests also a tough match for SC Freiburg.