1. FC Köln 4-1 Freiburg
Updated
1. FC Köln won: 1. FC Köln 4-1 Freiburg in the Bundesliga (Round 2) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln. 1. FC Köln goals: Jakub Kaminski 35', Marius Bülter 47', Jan Thielmann 57', Said El Mala 81'. Freiburg goals: Maximilian Eggestein 84'. Expected goals: 2.11-0.91. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Marius Bülter (9).
Match report
1. FC Köln rout Freiburg 4-1
1. FC Köln swept aside Freiburg 4-1 at RheinEnergieSTADION on Sunday 31 August in Bundesliga.
Jakub Kaminski put 1. FC Köln ahead on 35' (1-0), Marius Bülter made it 2-0 on 47', Jan Thielmann made it 3-0 on 57', Said El Mala made it 4-0 on 81' and Maximilian Eggestein pulled one back for Freiburg on 84' (4-1).
1. FC Köln had 39% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-0.91. 1. FC Köln were the better side on chances, too.
Marius Bülter (1. FC Köln) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 50,000. Referee: Tobias Reichel.
Match stats
| 1. FC Köln | Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (79%) | 473 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
1. FC Köln (4-2-3-1): Marvin Schwäbe, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Timo Hübers, Rav van den Berg, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Denis Huseinbasic, Eric Martel, Jan Thielmann, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Jakub Kaminski, Marius Bülter
Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Noah Atubolu, Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Christian Günter, Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Eren Dinkci, Yuito Suzuki, Vincenzo Grifo, Lucas Höler
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Johan Manzambi (Freiburg)
- 35' · Goal · Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln)
- 41' · Yellow card · Eric Martel (1. FC Köln)
- 46' · Substitution · Merlin Röhl for Eren Dinkci (Freiburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Joel Schmied for Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln)
- 47' · Goal · Marius Bülter (1. FC Köln)
- 55' · Yellow card · Joel Schmied (1. FC Köln)
- 57' · Goal · Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln)
- 59' · Substitution · Tom Krauss for Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln)
- 68' · Substitution · Said El Mala for Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln)
- 68' · Substitution · Jusuf Gazibegovic for Kristoffer Lund Hansen (1. FC Köln)
- 69' · Substitution · Anthony Jung for Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)
- 69' · Substitution · Nicolas Höfler for Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)
- 76' · Substitution · Ragnar Ache for Marius Bülter (1. FC Köln)
- 81' · Goal · Said El Mala (1. FC Köln)
- 84' · Goal · Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg)
- 85' · Substitution · Chukwubuike Adamu for Lucas Höler (Freiburg)
- 85' · Substitution · Philipp Treu for Lukas Kübler (Freiburg)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 1993: 1. FC Köln 15, draws 8, Freiburg 21.
Questions
Who won 1. FC Köln vs Freiburg?
1. FC Köln won, 4-1 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is 1. FC Köln vs Freiburg?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 17:30 UTC at RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Köln and Freiburg?
In 44 league meetings since 1993: 1. FC Köln 15 wins, 8 draws, Freiburg 21 wins (goals 53-63).