Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: FC Köln (1st, 61 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Schalke 04 (14th, 38 pts). Recent form told a different story for Schalke 04: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 14th. Against a league average of 1.51 goals per team per game, FC Köln ran at 1.56 scored and 1.12 conceded, Schalke 04 at 1.53 and 1.82.
The head-to-head ledger counts 21 games: 10 FC Köln wins, 6 for Schalke 04, 5 draws, at 3.1 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 38% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, with room for 50,000 spectators. FC Köln led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
FC Köln: Damion Downs (43')