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It finished level: FC Heidenheim 2-2 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga (Round 16) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at Voith-Arena, Heidenheim an der Brenz. FC Heidenheim goals: Marvin Pieringer 15', Julian Niehues 26'. 1. FC Köln goals: Eric Martel 18', Said El Mala 48'. Expected goals: 1.93-2.99. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Alessio Castro-Montes (8.8).
It finished 2-2 between FC Heidenheim and 1. FC Köln in Bundesliga on Saturday 10 January.
Marvin Pieringer put FC Heidenheim ahead on 15' (1-0), Eric Martel levelled for 1. FC Köln on 18' (1-1), Julian Niehues restored FC Heidenheim's lead on 26' (2-1) and Said El Mala levelled for 1. FC Köln on 48' (2-2).
FC Heidenheim had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-21 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.93-2.99. 1. FC Köln will feel they deserved more.
Alessio Castro-Montes (1. FC Köln) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Robert Schröder.
| FC Heidenheim | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 2.99 |
| Total shots | 14 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 397 (81%) | 299 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 13 |
FC Heidenheim (4-3-2-1): Diant Ramaj, Omar Traoré, Patrick Mainka, Tim Siersleben, Jonas Föhrenbach, Jan Schöppner, Niklas Dorsch, Julian Niehues, Sirlord Conteh, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Marvin Pieringer
1. FC Köln (3-4-3): Marvin Schwäbe, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Eric Martel, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Jan Thielmann, Tom Krauss, Denis Huseinbasic, Alessio Castro-Montes, Fynn Schenten, Ragnar Ache, Jakub Kaminski
6 league meetings since 2018: FC Heidenheim 2, draws 3, 1. FC Köln 1.
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 14:30 UTC at Voith-Arena, Heidenheim an der Brenz, Bundesliga.
In 6 league meetings since 2018: FC Heidenheim 2 wins, 3 draws, 1. FC Köln 1 wins (goals 11-8).