SV Darmstadt 98 - 1. FC Köln | Season 2023/2024

Highlights

Matchday 13

FINAL

Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor

1. FC Köln

60'

SelkeDavie Selke

P. Ittrich

Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor

Full time: Darmstadt 0-1 Cologne

Three vital points for Cologne, who collect just their second win of the season to climb up to 15th for now. It was a hard-fought battle for the most part, except for a flurry of chances at both ends early in the second half. Davie Selke's close-range finish on the hour was ultimately the difference between the sides.

Full-time

90'

+ 3

Substitution

Mark Uth

Dejan Ljubicic

90'

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.

Mathias Honsak33.29km/h

Tim Skarke32.93km/h

Oscar Vilhelmsson32.42km/h

89'

As it stands

If this result holds, the Billy Goats will move off the foot of the table, with Union Berlin dropping to the bottom. They would be level on nine points with Darmstadt, but above them on goal difference.

85'

Substitution

Mathias Olesen

Linton Maina

83'

Substitution

Filip Stojilkovic

Fabian Nürnberger

83'

Attacking changes

Two more subs for Darmstadt, who are throwing everything forward in these closing minutes in search of an equaliser.

82'

Substitution

Emir Karic

Jannik Müller

80'

Brilliant from Thielmann

With Maglica threatening to dribble into the box and get to the byline, Thielmann is determined not to be beaten and executes a perfect sliding tackle to put the ball out for a corner.

78'

In Cologne's hands

Darmstadt were favourites for the win at kick-off, but Selke's goal means the game is now Cologne's to lose.

29.1 %

79'

84.6 %

73'

Substitution

Steffen Tigges

Davie Selke

72'

Decision overturned

The referee consults the pitch-side monitor and opts to reverse his original decision. No penalty.

71'

SituationPenalty

ReviewHandball?

DecisionNo penalty

71'

Penalty to Darmstadt!

The hosts are awarded a penalty for handball against Hübers.

71'

Yellow card

Davie Selke

Important Selke

The Cologne strike now has four Bundesliga goals this term, and has given his side the lead with each of them. Six of the Billy Goats' 10 league goals this term have resulted from set pieces.

68'

Yellow card

Timo Hübers

67'

Goal disallowed

Selke releases Maina down the right and his low cross into the box is met by Waldschmidt, who side-foots in from close range. Following a VAR review, however, it's ruled out for offside in the build-up.

67'

SituationGoal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionNo goal

65'

Darmstadt going for it

The hosts need to find a way back into this game. Can Vilhemlsson and Pfeiffer provide the spark they need?

65'

Substitution

Luca Pfeiffer

Aaron Seydel

65'

Substitution

Oscar Vilhelmsson

Tim Skarke

64'

Yellow card

Aaron Seydel

61'

Cologne lead!

A corner from the left is flicked on at the front post and Selke slides in at full stretch to prod it in from close range!

60'

Davie Selke

GOAL!

0:1

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.

86 %

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.

6.95 m

59'

Chances galore

Darmstadt only managed three efforts on goal in the first 45 minutes, but they've already had four in the second half so far.

Goal attempts

6off target

1on target

4off target

1on target

57'

Ljubicic!

After those chances for Darmstadt, Cologne get in on the act as Ljubicic drives into the box on the left. He tries to curl a right-footed shot inside the far post, but Schuhen reads his intentions and makes a good save.

56'

Skarke wide!

Darmstadt get forward on the counter and have three attackers against two defenders. Skarke opts to shoot from the edge of the box but his effort goes just wide.

55'

Great chance!

Maglica with a brilliant cross into the box. It's an inviting one for Seydel, but he can't quite get there!

54'

Visitors in charge

Cologne are seeing far more of the ball against their deep-lying hosts, but they can't move it around quick enough to open up any spaces in their defence.

Passes

178

319

50'

Teasing cross

Finkgräfe with a delightful curling cross into the box: good pace and height, but Selke is the only team-mate in the area and he can't get anywhere near it.

49'

Dangerous scoreline for Cologne

The Billy Goats have had three games so far this season in which the score was 0-0 at the break. They went on to lose all three of them.

46'

Here we go again!

The second half is under way. Darmstadt are unchanged but Cologne have made two changes at the break in a bid to force the issue here.

Kick-off!

Half-time

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Max Finkgräfe

Luca Kilian

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Luca Waldschmidt

Florian Kainz

45'

+ 3

Nothing in it

There's been plenty of grit and battling out on the pitch, but few real goalscoring chances to speak of. That should change in the second half; with both of these teams struggling near the foot of the table, they will be keen to take points off a direct rival.

43'

Better from Darmstadt

Two openings in quick succession for the hosts, first for Honsak, whose left-footed curler from the edge of the box is blocked. The ball is then worked to Holland, whose long-range attempt sails wide of the target.

Focal point

Any time Cologne get forward, it invariably involves Florian Kainz in some way.

38'

Keeping it tight

Cologne have only allowed Darmstadt one shot on goal so far, and that was way back in the 11th minute.

34'

Intense

Neither side is holding anything back in this one as they look to pull clear of the drop zone.

Tackles won

30'

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.

Mathias Honsak31.57km/h

Davie Selke31.53km/h

Linton Maina31.31km/h

26'

Short corner

Cologne work a short corner to Dejan Ljubicic on the edge of the box, but his shot is tame.

23'

Substitution

Tobias Kempe

Marvin Mehlem

19'

Kainz cautioned

Cologne captain Florian Kainz goes into the book for a poor challenge on Marvin Mehlem.

18'

Yellow card

Florian Kainz

16'

Possession

Cologne have edged possession as we pass the first quarter of an hour, but Darmstadt have had the better chances.

Possession (%)

4654

12'

Skarke again

Skarke turns on the edge of the box and lets fly but it sails over.

10'

Free-kick

Aaron Seydel goes for goal with a set piece but it's easily collected by Cologne shot-stopper Marvin Schwäbe.

Early chance

Tim Skarke gets free down the right and spins the ball across the face of goal. Nobody was there to meet it, though, and the offside flag went up anyway.

Lets go

We're underway at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor!

Kick-off!

0:14

Watch: Cologne players at the Böllenfalltor

Cologne team news

After switching to a back three last week against Bayern Munich, Steffen Baumgart looks to have reverted to a four with just one change as Dominique Heintz comes in for Rasmus Carstensen, who isn’t involved after hurting his arm in training.

Darmstadt team news

Torsten Lieberknecht makes two injury-enforced changes to the team that started last week’s 1-1 draw at Freiburg. Christoph Zimmermann is replaced in the back three by Christoph Klarer, while Matthias Bader has a hip issue, so there’s a reshuffle in midfield. Klaus Gjasula comes in, meaning Fabian Nürnberger moves over to the right and Fabian Holland shifts out left.

0:13

Watch: Inside the away dressing room

Darmstadt XI

Schuhen - Klarer, Müller, Maglica - Nürmberger, Gjasula, Mehlem, Holland (c) - Skarke, Honsak - Seydel

Darmstadt subs

Brunst, Isherwood, Karic, Schnellhardt, Kempe, Franjić, Stojilkovic, Pfeiffer, Vilhelmsson

Cologne XI

Schwäbe - Kilian, Hübers, Chabot, Heintz - Martel, Ljubicic - Thielmann, Kainz (c), Maina - Selke

Cologne subs

Köbbing, Paqarada, Finkgräfe, Huseinbašić, Olesen, Waldschmidt, Uth, Tigges, Dietz

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Baumgart's view on Darmstadt

"Darmstadt will be a very tough game where it comes down to little things. They've been far more solid in the last three games in terms of defensive work. I don't think there will be many chances for either side, so it'll be about taking them. There's a relegation battle between six or seven teams. It'll remain tight down there. In the end, it's about who has the points needed after 34 games to stay up. It'll remain a very tight race for a long time."

Lieberknecht's view on Cologne

"Cologne see the games against us and then Mainz as the matches where they need to start their turnaround. We'll see an intense game tomorrow, which the fans can look forward to. Things will be heated out there. Cologne see us as equals. We see Cologne as a Bundesliga club that's made its mark on the Bundesliga in recent years. I'm expecting Cologne to look to get forward and press high."

Goal talk

Promoted Darmstadt have the worst defence in this season's Bundesliga (33 goals conceded), while Cologne have the tamest attack (nine goals scored).

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!

2:04

Watch: Darmstadt 1-6 Cologne - highlights

Cologne hit Darmstadt for six in January 2017, extending their unbeaten record in Bundesliga meetings with the Lilies to eight matches (W6, D2). The respective away team triumphed in Bundesliga 2 in 2018/19.

2:03

Watch: Freiburg 1-1 Darmstadt - highlights

Darmstadt picked up their ninth point of the season after holding Freiburg on the road. The Lilies stay 15th, a point above improving Mainz in the relegation play-off spot.

2:03

Watch: Cologne 0-1 Bayern - highlights

Cologne put in a spirited showing, but still came up short against the defending champions on Matchday 12. It was their eight defeat of the campaign, and with just one win all season, the Billy Goats are bottom of the table, on six points - three adrift of outright safety.

0:30

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