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90'
+ 6
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'
+ 5
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
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.
88'
Deserving of more
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
2.19
0.92
1
Goals
88'
Substitution
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.
82'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
76'
Deflected over
Vargas has a go, but his shot takes a deflection and loops agonisingly over the crossbar.
73'
Substitution
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.
66'
Substitution
66'
Substitution
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.
57'
Substitution
56'
Pressure mounting
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'
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Substitution
45'
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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!
Safe for Selke
© Alexander Hassenstein
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.
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.
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.
© IMAGO/kolbert-press/Christian Kolbert
Eyes on the prize
© IMAGO/Bernd Feil/M.i.S.
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!
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.
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!
Chabot's 50th
© IMAGO/Ralf Treese
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
© IMAGO/Klaus Rainer Krieger
Schultz on Augsburg
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Thorup on Cologne
© Leonhard Simon
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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