Viktoria Köln 1-1 FC Nürnberg
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It finished level: Viktoria Köln 1-1 FC Nürnberg in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Sportpark Höhenberg, Köln. Viktoria Köln goals: Meiko Sponsel 90'+6. FC Nürnberg goals: Piet Scobel 56'. Expected goals: 2.77-1.15. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Meiko Sponsel (8.5).
Match report
Viktoria Köln 1-1 FC Nürnberg: match report
It finished 1-1 between Viktoria Köln and FC Nürnberg in DFB-Pokal on Saturday 22 August.
Piet Scobel put FC Nürnberg ahead on 56' (0-1) and Meiko Sponsel levelled for Viktoria Köln on 90+6' (1-1).
Viktoria Köln had 46% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.77-1.15. Viktoria Köln will feel they deserved more.
Meiko Sponsel (Viktoria Köln 1904) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,343. Referee: Eric-Dominic Weisbach.
Match stats
| Viktoria Köln | FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.77 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 22 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 436 (80%) | 566 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Viktoria Köln (4-4-2): Arne Schulz, Meiko Sponsel, Tobias Eisenhuth, Tim Kloss, Kilian Jakob, Yannick Tonye, Taylan Duman, Niklas Swider, Lucas Wolf, David Otto, Niklas Castelle
FC Nürnberg (4-2-3-1): Jan Reichert, Tim Janisch, Alexios Kalogeropoulos, Fynn Otto, Eric Porstner, Adam Markhiev, Javier Fernández, Julian Justvan, Rafael Lubach, Mohamed Alì Zoma, Piet Scobel
Key events
- 56' · Goal · Piet Scobel (FC Nürnberg)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Meiko Sponsel (Viktoria Köln)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1993: Viktoria Köln 5, draws 1, FC Nürnberg 10.
Questions
Who won Viktoria Köln vs FC Nürnberg?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (DFB-Pokal) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Viktoria Köln vs FC Nürnberg?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 13:30 UTC at Sportpark Höhenberg, Köln, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between Viktoria Köln and FC Nürnberg?
In 16 league meetings since 1993: Viktoria Köln 5 wins, 1 draws, FC Nürnberg 10 wins (goals 24-24).