Highlights
Full-time: Cologne 2-0 Ulm
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Full-time
90'
+ 1
Five minutes added
A substantial amount of stoppage time with this game feeling over already.
90'
Another substitution
Olesen comes on for Huseinbašić in the closing minutes.
90'
Substitution
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.
87'
Double substitution
Ulrich and Geyer on for Rösch and Stoll.
87'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
84'
Another substitution
Adamyan replaces goalscorer Waldschmidt.
84'
Substitution
81'
Match drifting
The hosts don't need to do much more, with the 10 men of Ulm unable to muster up any possible comeback.
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75'
"Come on Effzeh"
The South and North stands are singing their way towards three points. Thomas Wörle's team just can't get into the attacking third anymore.
74'
Another yellow card
This time Waldschmidt is late into a challenge.
72'
71'
Paqarada booked
The left-back with a mistimed sliding tackle.
68'
Double substitution
Maier and Nelson replace Hyryläinen and Krattenmacher for the visitors.
68'
Heintz!
The substitute defender heads just wide at a corner from the right.
68'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
66'
Double change
Kainz is on to make his first appearance of the new season after an injury layoff. And Dietz is also introduced, with Downs and Lemperle making way.
66'
Substitution
66'
Substitution
Waldschmidt celebrating his goal
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62'
Double chance!
First, Huseinbašić shoots from long range just wide of the woodwork, then Waldschmidt finds himself free in front of goal and fires over.
61'
One hour played
The hosts started well after the break and promptly went 2-0 up through Waldschmidt. Cologne continues to dominate the match. Ulm need to show much more.
59'
Waldschmidt blocked
Stollt gets in the way of the shot around the penalty area.
58'
Ulm forced into a change
Meier comes on for Reichert, who appears to have injured his knee.
58'
Substitution
52'
Maina!
An attempt from a tight angle inside the penalty area with the outside of his right foot - just wide to the left.
50'
Waldschmidt again!
The scorer of the second tries to get another, this time inside the penalty area, but Thiede makes a good low save.
48'
Also the third goal of the season
Waldschmidt joins Hübers on three, while it's a seventh goal involvement already for Lemperle.
47'
Brilliant goal!
Lemperle passes to Waldschmidt on the right, who strikes powerfully with his left foot from just under 20 yards out left of centre, finding the far top 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.
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.
46'
Back under way again
The match resumes, with Cologne bringing on Heintz in place of the cautioned Finkgräfe.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Cologne 1-0 Ulm
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45'
+ 1
Substitution
Half-time
44'
Chessa gets past Finkgräfe
The left wing seems to be Ulm's best route to attack, although there hasn't been anything truly threatening from there yet either.
40'
xGoals
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
1
0.83
0.06
0
Goals
36'
Coach cautioned
Ulm boss Wörle protests a bit too much about an incident.
34'
Another yellow
Finkgräfe halts play on the right touchline after believing he was fouled.
Maina and Co. with a clear advantage
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31'
30 minutes gone
So far so good for Cologne in Müngersdorf, with a goal and man advantage.
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'
8-1...
Goal attempts
6off target
2on target
1off target
0on target
27'
Lovely one-two
Huseinbašić and Waldschmidt combine on the left to enter the danger zone, but the ball into the middle doesn't find a teammate.
25'
First yellow card
Hübers arrives late to a challenge in midfield.
23'
Free-kick into the wall
Waldschmidt drives the resulting set piece from right of centre into the wall.
21'
Red card!
Brandt miscontrols a pass out from Thiede, and in the challenge he brings down Lemperle on the edge of the box, who would have been through on goal.
Hübers scores to make it 1-0
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16'
Lemperle denied
After a pass from the left into the penalty area, the striker takes a shot, but an opponent blocks the attempt.
14'
Ulm's turn
The Sparrows appear on the left in the penalty area, but the cross doesn't pose any danger.
11'
Taking the lead
Cologne also went ahead in their last three matches but still only ended up with two draws and a defeat.
10'
All-round threat
Seven matchdays, seven goal contributions from Maina, who has become a real key player for the Billy Goats this season.
9'
Third goal of the season already
A great return for centre-back Hübers, who has never scored more often in a professional league season.
8'
The captain leads the way!
Maina crosses the first corner of the match from the left side to the near post, where Huseinbašić tries to flick it on but Hübers is there to turn it in.
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.
4'
Immediate big chance!
Thiede parries a long-range shot from Paqarada from the half-left position. Lemperle is straight onto the rebound but slices it wide to the left with the goal at his mercy. Great opportunity for the hosts.
1'
Kick-off!
Effzeh kick off in their all-white home kit. Ulm are in all yellow.
Kick-off!
Two new faces for the Sparrows
Following the 3-1 victory against Braunschweig last weekend, goalkeeper Niclas Thiede and Lennart Stoll are brought into the starting line-up, replacing Christian Ortag, who is out due to a broken collarbone, and Bastian Allgeier (not in the squad).
Finkgräfe makes comeback
The left-back makes his first appearance this season after a medial collateral ligament strain, although likely in an unfamiliar role at right-back, where he replaces Jan Thielmann. That's the only change Gerhard Struber makes compared to the entertaining 4-4 draw against Karlsruhe last matchday.
Ulm starting XI
Thiede - Reichert, Strompf, Kolbe - Stoll, Hyryläinen, Brandt, Rösch - Chessa, Krattenmacher - Higl
Cologne starting XI
Urbig - Finkgräfe, Hübers, Pauli, Paqarada - Martel, Huseinbašić - Lemperle, Maina - Waldschmidt, Downs
Mixed fortunes
That same season saw Ulm promoted to the Bundesliga, whilst Cologne finished intenth.
Undefeated Ulm
1998/99 was the only time the two clubs have met in the same league. They drew twice in the 2nd Bundesliga (1-1 in Cologne and 2-2 in Ulm) - so Ulm is unbeaten against Cologne.
Opponents again - at last!
Cologne and Ulm have only met in three competitive matches before, all of which took place between 1997 and 1999.
Wörle on Cologne:
"A favourite for promotion, traditional club, huge stadium, many fans, a squad with the highest market value: We're dealing with an opponent who appears slightly overpowering on paper. It's a highlight of the season."
Struber on Ulm:
"Ulm has a physically robust team. However, we will stick to our game plan. We respect our opponents and know what they're capable of. But we want to focus on our own game."
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