Highlights
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Watch: Coach Klose's assist
90'
+ 5
Full-time: Cologne 3-1 Nuremberg
A strong performance from the hosts, who were particularly efficient in the first half - Downs opened the scoring with a powerful goal, Kainz confidently converted his penalty, and Huseinbašić added a third. The home side played cleverly and took advantage of every opportunity, while Nuremberg, despite fighting hard, created too little in attack.
Full-time
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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.
89'
Nuremberg trying everything
The Club have had 15 shots compared to just 13 from Cologne, but none of these have been real clear-cut chances.
85'
Time is running out
Pick delivers the free-kick cross from the left side as if it were a corner. A Nuremberg player manages to get his head to it in the scramble, but can't turn the ball goalwards and it goes over the bar!
84'
Substitution
84'
Substitution
83'
Strong performance
While Downs has been the standout player for Köln today, Paqarada has also put in a strong performance. He has consistently found good solutions when under pressure.
83'
Substitution
82'
Nuremberg not giving up the fight
Nuremberg are enjoying a lot of the possession, particularly down the left flank and through Yilmaz: they're constantly pushing forward. However, they're still struggling with the final pass.
81'
Pressure Handling
70%
%
Leart Paqarada
10 times under pressure
80'
Substitution
80'
Substitution
77'
Fresh legs
Klose brings on some replacements. The Club have 15 minutes plus stoppage time left to possibly salvage a point.
76'
Substitution
76'
Substitution
73'
Latest attempt from the hosts
Maina cuts in from the left to the centre and lays it off to Kainz. He tries to do what Castrop did and shoots from 25 metres out, but didn't strike it well, and it goes straight into the arms of Reichert.
72'
Substitution
A thunderbolt!
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70'
Nuremberg not giving up yet
Jander is in the spotlight again. This time, he combines with Yilmaz as the visitors work their way into the penalty area. An imprecise final pass denied The Club a really dangerous opportunity.
67'
So close!
Jander shows great vision and threads the ball through to Castrop in behind the Cologne defenders in the penalty area. He takes one touch to control and shoots from about ten metres out on the left-hand side, but only finds the side netting.
66'
Deserved lead
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).
xGoals
3
1.9
0.69
1
Goals
62'
Top of the table
As things currently stand, Cologne are league leaders. However, Hannover and Elversberg could each jump to first place if they can find a goal in their games, which are also taking place right now.
59'
What a goal!
Justvan and Castrop leave work it round the Cologne players with a spectacular one-two. Castrop is then brave and hammers the ball towards the goal from almost 30 metres out. Schwäbe gets a touch to it, but can't keep it out!
Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
57'
Substitution
57'
Flick takes aim!
Downs tries to clear the ball on the left side of defence, but it hits an opponent. The ball lands in the penalty area right at the feet of substitute Flick, who doesn't hesitate and takes a shot. The ball is deflected out for a corner kick.
55'
Cologne seeking a fourth
While Nuremberg don't seem capable of getting a goal back in this game, the hosts remain hungry for more.
54'
Good debut
Yilmaz remains cool on his first start and hasn't let the nerves get to him. Despite the scoreline, the youngster is playing well!
52'
Free-kick chance
Paqarada delivers the free kick from near the right touchline. Reichert manages to clear with his fists, but the ball goes straight to Heintz, who shoots immediately and only narrowly misses the goal.
52'
Pressure Handling
Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
73%
%
Berkay Yilmaz
11 times under pressure
50'
Late challenge
Thielmann had the ball on the right side and leaves Yilmaz for dead. However, the youngster immediately puts a challenge in on Thielmann, but by then the Cologne player had already passed the ball. A clear yellow card!
49'
Too imprecise
Castrop has the ball at the edge of the penalty area and tries to slip it through to Tzimas, but the pass is a bit too long. The visitors are still struggling with the final ball.
46'
Back underway!
The second half has kicked off. The two sides both had seven attempts in the first half, so it's not as if a result is impossible for The Club. Let's see what happens in this second 45 minutes.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Cologne 3-0 Nuremberg
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45'
+ 3
Substitution
Half-time
45'
+ 1
Added time
Two minutes have been added on.
45'
Suspension for Heintz
After receiving his 5th yellow card, Heintz will be suspended Cologne's next match against Kaiserslautern.
43'
Schwäbe alert to the danger!
Tzimas tries another attacking move for the visitors, but three Cologne defenders block his way in the penalty area. Instead, Tzimas turns away and lays it off to Yilmaz. The man making his first league start shoots from a tight angle, but Schwäbe is there and saves it at the near post!
41'
Cologne still getting forward
After a corner, the ball bounces around Nuremberg's penalty area for a few seconds. Huseinbašić reacts quickly, but Reichert smells danger and gets to the ball a second earlier than the Cologne player.
38'
Inches away!
Thielemann lets the ball run through his legs to get beyond his opponent. In plenty of space on the right, he lifts his head and sees Kainz lurking at the edge of the six-yard box. Thielemann delivers a beautiful cross, but Kainz just misses the ball by a whisker with the tip of his boot. That was very nearly 4-0!
Kainz confident from the spot
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35'
Lemperle replacement Downs shining
Damion Downs has now scored once, won the penalty for the second goals and directly assisted Huseinbašić for Cologne's third goal.
31'
Dictionary definition of efficiency!
Kainz has plenty of space in the centre circle. He turns and threads the ball between Nuremberg's centre-back and right-back, perfectly into Downs' path. He collects the ball, takes three or four big strides and squares it to Huseinbašić, who only needs to slide it past Reichert to score a very simple third goal for the home side.
Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
29'
Beautiful combination play
The Club combine beautifully to move up the pitch. After four or five passes, the ball reaches Villadsen, who delivers a cross into the penalty area, but Cologne's defence is alert and Martel clears with a header.
28'
Even possession
Possession (%)
4951
A real handful
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23'
Slow and steady wins the race
Cologne need an average of 17.5 seconds to regain possession of the ball, while Nuremberg manages to do so in just 13 seconds. Despite the visitors' quicker ball recoveries, the Billygoats lead 2-0 – efficiency over speed seems to be the motto so far!
21'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
20'
Schwäbe called into action!
All of a sudden, Cologne are in danger. Emreli has a bit too much space in the penalty area, controls the ball and blasts it towards goal from 12 metres out. Schwäbe has to stretch himself quite a bit, but does manage to clear it for a corner.
18'
Ice-cold Kainz!
The midfielder steps up and sends Reichert the wrong way, slotting it into the bottom-left corner!
Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
15'
Stonewall
Once again, it's a long ball down the left that causes danger. This time, Heintz receives the long pass, takes one touch and crosses into the middle, where he suspected Downs would be. The attacker controls the ball well and is just in front of the goal when a sliding tackle comes in. After a brief review, it is a clear foul, and a penalty is awarded!
15'
SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
14'
Assist provider Heintz
Dominique Heintz has provided two assists in the last six matches, whereas previously he had never set up a goal in the Bundesliga 2.
13'
Nuremberg on the attack
Nuremberg try it again down the left. Tzimas gets past Hübers with a nice piece of skill, but then his final ball was neither a shot nor a cross.
10'
An undesired start
Nuremberg now need to recover from that goal, which came relatively out of nowhere.
6'
The hosts lead!
Brilliant from Downs! Heintz plays a long ball over the top precisely into Downs' path. The striker takes the ball into the penalty area, beats opposite man Jeltsch, and smashes it into the near corner on the turn!
Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
5'
No problem for Schwäbe
Tzimas dribbles down the left flank towards the penalty area, Castrop overlaps and receives the ball from his teammate. However, the cross was poor, and Schwäbe easily plucks it out of the air.
2'
First attack
The home side are the first to get forward but Knoche holds his own in a sprint against Kainz and plays it coolly back to Reichert.
1'
Away we go!
Nuremberg get the ball rolling as this Sunday afternoon fixture kicks off.
Kick-off!
More on that Nuremberg team
There's also one change for the visitors, who had named the same starting XI in their last three matches. Danilo Soares moves to the bench, while 19-year-old Berkay Yilmaz makes his first start in the Bundesliga 2.
More on that Cologne team
There is only one forced change in the starting eleven for the home side, with Damion Downs (6 goals this season) starting for the first time in nearly two months, having last played in the 5-1 defeat in Darmstadt on 18 October, in place of the injured top scorer Tim Lemperle (8 goals).
Nuremberg starting XI
Reichert - Jeltsch, Knoche, Karafiát - Villadsen, Jander, Yilmaz - Justvan, Castrop - Emreli, Tzimas
Cologne starting XI
Schwäbe - Hübers, Martel, Heintz - Thielmann, Ljubicic, Huseinbašić, Paqarada - Kainz, Maina - Downs
Gerhard Struber on facing Nuremberg
"Klose's signature in Nuremberg is clearly defined by possession, as well as their positional play. They are a very lively team that follows a clear plan."
Miroslav Klose on facing Cologne
"I know that football is a results-driven sport. We need to follow up and show a reaction to the Elversberg match. The manner in which we perform in Cologne will be crucial for me."
Dusting off the history books
Cologne secured their first league title in 1962 with a 4-0 victory over Nuremberg in the final against Nuremberg.
A Bundesliga 2 rarity
The sides have only met in the Bundesliga 2, in the 1999/2000 season: Cologne won 6-1 at home before the sides drew 1-1 in Nuremberg.
Last met over ten years ago
Cologne and Nuremberg meet in a competitive match for the first time since the 2011/12 Bundesliga season - back then, Nuremberg won 2-1 in both league fixtures.
Lemperle out until after Christmas
Cologne striker Tim Lemperle suffered a minor thigh injury during the match in Regensburg and will miss his side's two remaining matches in 2024.
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