Highlights

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Full-time: Augsburg 1-1 Cologne

Cologne hold firm for an important point in their battle for survival, but Augsburg will be wondering how they have not come away with all three points after creating so many chances. Their winning streak comes to an end, and their hopes of playing in Europe next season suffer a setback.
Full-time
90'
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Siege!

Augsburg are throwing everything at the Cologne goal, but it won't go in!
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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Iago
Iago35.17km/h
2.
Kevin Mbabu
Kevin Mbabu34.89km/h
3.
Ruben Vargas
Ruben Vargas34.24km/h
88'

Deserving of more

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
With over 20 shots, Augsburg have generated an xG of over two, yet the actual goals total is still just one.
xGoals
1
2.19
0.92
1
Goals
88'

Substitution

87'

Schwäbe saves again!

It is not for a lack of trying that Augsburg are not leading here, as Schwäbe makes another fine stop from a venomous Vargas effort.
76'

Deflected over

Vargas has a go, but his shot takes a deflection and loops agonisingly over the crossbar.
71'

Off the line!

Beljo turns a cross towards the goal with a backeel, but Thielmann is covering on the line and clears as he tumbles into the goal! What a clearance!
67'

Foul before goal

Uduokhai puts the ball into the back of the net, but a few seconds after the referee had blown his whistle. It was a foul by Uduokhai which made space for the shot in the first place.
65'

Thielmann so close!

Out of nowhere, Cologne go close to snatching the lead! Thielmann takes aim from 25 yards out and it deflects just wide of the post.
56'

Pressure mounting

Can Augsburg make a breakthrough? Beljo is about to come on to give it a go too...
Goal attempts
8off target
4on target
5off target
1on target
51'

The heat is on

A good start to the second half from Augsburg, who are pushing to regain the lead.
48'

Pedersen blazes over

The first chance of the second half is Augsburgs, with Pedersen blazing an effort over from the edge of the area.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4

Substitution

45'
+ 4

Half-time: Augsburg 1-1 Cologne

Augsburg had chances to be out of sight, but they lowered their guard once and were punished. Schwäbe's keeping the Billy Goats in the game, but how long can he hold firm? 45 more minutes to find out...
Half-time
45'
+ 3

Close again!

An inspired Schwäbe dives low to his right to turn Jakić's next effort behind for a corner. Another fine save!
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Safe for Selke

He could hardly have missed from there, and he didn't!
40'

Fit to continue

It may just have been a diversion by Schwäbe to stop the clock and allow Selke to receive treatment without needing to leave the field! Both players are fit to continue.
39'

Schwäbe suffering

That save may well be Schwäbe's last involvement. He's gone down holding his hip, perhaps having landed badly after his heroic stop.
36'

Jakić goes close!

Augsburg's lead almost immediately restored, with Jakić heading Maier's corner towards the goal, but Schwäbe claws it away.
33'

Selke strikes

He had only seen the ball seven times up to this moment, but he was alert when it mattered to tap in an equaliser, completing a quick and effective Cologne counterattack.
33'

Davie Selke

GOAL!

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Davie Selke
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
52 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
8.86 m
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
1.
Arne Maier
Arne Maier32.22km/h
2.
Sargis Adamyan
Sargis Adamyan30.95km/h
3.
Faride Alidou
Faride Alidou30.77km/h
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Eyes on the prize

Vargas leads Augsburg forward, with the Bavarians currently only knowing that direction.
24'

Good omen for Augsburg

Augsburg have not lost a single game this season after scoring the opening goal.
18'

First blood!

A succession of single-touch passes sees the ball fall at the feet of Maier, who has already delivered three dangerous corners, and now delivered a deadly finish into the bottom right-hand corner. Augsburg lead!
18'

Arne Maier

GOAL!

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Arne Maier
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
9 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
88.81 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
14.97 m
13'

Sunday is Augsburg's day

Augsburg have won four games on a Sunday so far this season, including a 5-2 against Heidenheim in which they trailed 2-0. Could Sunday be their day again today?
12'

Cologne confident

You would not guess that Cologne are in the bottom two - they look more confident than Augsburg at the moment.
5'

The magic of the armband

Rexhbecaj takes aim from nearly 25 yards, and it's not a bad hit either, only just missing the right-hand upright. Today's captain for Augsburg appears to be inspired by the armband.
4'

Jakić at the near post

Jakić meets Maier's corner at the near post, but he cannot guide the ball on target.
Kick-off!
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Chabot's 50th

Jeff Chabot is making his 50th Bundesliga appearance today.

Cologne overhaul

There are no fewer than four changes to the Cologne startng XI compared to the 5-1 defeat to Leipzig. Hübers, Thielmann, Ljubicic and Selke all come in for Carstensen, Martel, Finkgräfe (on the bench) and Kilian (not in the squad).

Change of captain

For the first time this season, Augsburg are without their captain Ermin Demirovic (suspended). Elvis Rexhbecaj takes his place AND his role as captain, for only the second time in his career. The last time he led the team out was in October 2022, also against Cologne. This is the only change to the Augsburg team compared to their win at Wolfsburg.

Augsburg starting XI:

Dahmen - Mbabu, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Iago - Jensen, Rexhbecaj (c), Jakić, Maier, Vargas - Tietz

Augsburg subs:

Koubek, Pedersen, Beljo, Pep Biel, Breithaupt, Michel, Bauer, Engels, Kömür

Cologne starting XI:

Schwäbe - Thielmann, Hübers, Chabot, Paqarada – Huseinbašić, Ljubicic - Alidou, Adamyan, Kainz (c), – Selke

Cologne subs:

Carstensen, Schmitz, Pentke, Heintz, Finkgräfe, Maina, Downs, Martel, Waldschmidt
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Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Schultz on Augsburg

"We're expecting an opponent that's confident, physically strong and in good form. Augsburg are extremely awkward for any opponent. They're in good form and want to continue their run. But we can get something here."
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Thorup on Cologne

"We want to retain that confidence of recent games, want to maintain that flow. It won't be an easy game. Cologne were often so close to winning, but we want to focus on our performance."

In-form hosts

Only league-leading Leverkusen (nine) are currently enjoying a better winning streak than Augsburg (four), who are now seventh - their best league position in a Rückrunde since the 2017/18 campaign. They've also won all four of their Sunday fixtures under Jess Thorup.
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Watch: TOGETHER! STOP HATE. BE A TEAM

German professional football is making a clear statement for diversity, respect and social cohesion. The joint message from the professional clubs of both the Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, as well as from the DFL and DFL Foundation is: TOGETHER! STOP HATE. BE A TEAM.
2:03
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Watch: Cologne 1-1 Augsburg - previous meeting

Augsburg ended a run of three straight defeats to Cologne by taking a point off the Billy Goats on Matchday 10.
2:03
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Watch: Wolfsburg 1-3 Augburg - highlights

Augsburg fuelled their European prospects with an impressive performance in Wolfsburg, making it a club record-equalling four Bundesliga wins in a row. Jess Thorup's charges return to action in seventh place, which could yet be enough to play in UEFA competition next season.
2:03
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Watch: Cologne 1-5 RB Leipzig - highlights

It was a weekend to forget for Cologne, who went into the international break in the automatic relegation zone following a heavy home loss to RB Leipzig, coupled with Mainz's win over Bochum.
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