Bundesliga1. FC Köln predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for 1. FC Köln, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
1. FC Köln are 13th in the Bundesliga and in mixed form, with 2 wins from their last 8 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- 1. FC KölnSun 08 Nov, 14:30 UTC
Analysis
Bayer Leverkusen - Bayern Munich
Fri 20 Nov, 19:30 UTC1. FC Köln
📊 Key numbers
Based on 1. FC Köln’s last 8 matches (29 Aug to 1 Nov) in the Bundesliga. League averages come from every Bundesliga match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
1. FC Köln are 13th in the Bundesliga after round 8, with 9 points from 8 matches. Calculated from every Bundesliga result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  VfB Stuttgart |
8 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 |  Hoffenheim |
8 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln |
8 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 |  SC Paderborn 07 |
8 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 |  Hamburger SV |
8 | -12 | 9 |
📈 Recent form
- DUnion Berlin 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga · 2026-11-01
- D1. FC Köln 0-0 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga · 2026-10-24
- LEintracht Frankfurt 1-0 1. FC KölnBundesliga · 2026-10-16
- W1. FC Köln 2-1 Borussia MönchengladbachBundesliga · 2026-10-11
- LHamburger SV 2-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga · 2026-09-19
- D1. FC Köln 1-1 Werder BremenBundesliga · 2026-09-12
- LVfB Stuttgart 4-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga · 2026-09-04
- W1. FC Köln 3-2 HoffenheimBundesliga · 2026-08-29
🏟️ Season overview
Bundesliga 2026: 8 matches, 2 won, 3 drawn and 3 lost, with 9 scored and 12 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 9 scored and 12 conceded in total. 1. FC Köln score most often in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). 78% of their goals come after the break. They concede most often in minutes 31-45 and 61-75.
👥 Players
The standout players for 1. FC Köln this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES. El Mala | MF | 9 | 673 | 4 | 1 | – | 7.43 |
| 2 | ÍÍ. Bergmann Jóhannesson | MF | 10 | 645 | 4 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.56 |
| 3 | ML. Maina | MF | 10 | 650 | 2 | 4 | 🟨1 | 7.19 |
| 4 | DT. Dallinga | FW | 4 | 168 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.64 |
| 5 | BM. Bülter | MF | 10 | 655 | 1 | 2 | 🟨1 | 7.12 |
| 6 | AR. Ache | FW | 5 | 267 | 1 | 1 | 🟨1 | 7.09 |
| 7 | SS. Sebulonsen | DF | 6 | 377 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.78 |
| 8 | EM. El Mala | FW | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | – | 3.98 |
| 9 | SE. Skhiri | MF | 6 | 310 | 0 | 2 | 🟨1 | 6.61 |
| 10 | CA. Castro-Montes | DF | 8 | 515 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.83 |
Show full squad (23 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (1) | |||||||
| SM. Schwäbe | 10 | 900 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.36 | GK |
| Defenders (6) | |||||||
| JJahmai Simpson-Pusey | 10 | 900 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.86 | DF |
| LL. Lochoshvili | 8 | 699 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 4.59 | DF |
| CA. Castro-Montes | 8 | 515 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.83 | DF |
| MG. Mensah | 6 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 5.91 | DF |
| SS. Sebulonsen | 6 | 377 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.78 | DF |
| SJ. Schmied | 7 | 270 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.99 | DF |
| Midfielders (10) | |||||||
| KT. Krauß | 10 | 833 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.03 | MF |
| ES. El Mala | 9 | 673 | 4 | 1 | – | 7.43 | MF |
| BM. Bülter | 10 | 655 | 1 | 2 | 🟨1 | 7.12 | MF |
| ML. Maina | 10 | 650 | 2 | 4 | 🟨1 | 7.19 | MF |
| ÍÍ. Bergmann Jóhannesson | 10 | 645 | 4 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.56 | MF |
| MM. Moore | 8 | 485 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.59 | MF |
| SB. Sosa | 6 | 467 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.13 | MF |
| PPaul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler | 8 | 324 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.51 | MF |
| SE. Skhiri | 6 | 310 | 0 | 2 | 🟨1 | 6.61 | MF |
| TJ. Thielmann | 6 | 242 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.80 | MF |
| Forwards (6) | |||||||
| AR. Ache | 5 | 267 | 1 | 1 | 🟨1 | 7.09 | FW |
| DT. Dallinga | 4 | 168 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.64 | FW |
| RReigan Heskey | 4 | 45 | 0 | 1 | – | 3.95 | FW |
| WL. Waldschmidt | 4 | 43 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.39 | FW |
| EM. El Mala | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | – | 3.98 | FW |
| RI. Rondić | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.70 | FW |
🎯 Our picks in 1. FC Köln matches
1 won, 0 lost, 0 void: +0.31 units at a 1-unit stake per pick (½ = half result: half the stake won or lost, counted with the side it fell on). 0 backed 1. FC Köln, 1 went against them. Every pick is published before kick-off.
- WEintracht Frankfurt 1-0 1. FC Kölnagainst Eintracht Frankfurt Asian Handicap +0.5 @ 1.31 · 2026-10-16
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do 1. FC Köln play next?
1. FC Köln host Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday 08 November 2026, 14:30 UTC.
How have 1. FC Köln been playing lately?
1. FC Köln have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 8 matches, with 9 goals scored and 12 conceded.
Where do 1. FC Köln play their home matches?
1. FC Köln play their home matches at RheinEnergieStadion.
Where are 1. FC Köln in the table?
1. FC Köln are 13th in the Bundesliga after round 8, with 9 points from 8 matches.
Who is 1. FC Köln's top scorer?
S. El Mala, with 4 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these 1. FC Köln predictions free?
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