1. FC Köln 0 - 0 FC Schalke 04 — Highlights & Result
Bundesliga
·
(1 day ago)
· MD 7
Match report
After finishing a lowly 14th in the Bundesliga standings last season, 1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 remain stuck in the lower half of the table following a goalless stalemate on matchday seven. This latest deadlock moves 1. FC Köln up to 11th place, leaving them six points behind early pacesetters Bayern. Meanwhile, Schalke slip down to 16th position in the 18-team division, now sitting eight points adrift of the summit.
The hosts entered this fixture looking to build on an unbeaten home record this term, whereas Schalke arrived without a win in their previous three matches across all competitions. Despite enjoying 62 percent possession and registering 14 shots, 1. FC Köln could not break down a resolute visiting defence anchored by goalkeeper L. Karius, who earned a standout 8 rating for his efforts. At the other end, Schalke struggled to create openings, managing just a single shot on target throughout the ninety minutes as their winless stretch extended further.
Looking ahead to their next assignments, 1. FC Köln will hit the road to face Union Berlin on November first.
The hosts entered this fixture looking to build on an unbeaten home record this term, whereas Schalke arrived without a win in their previous three matches across all competitions. Despite enjoying 62 percent possession and registering 14 shots, 1. FC Köln could not break down a resolute visiting defence anchored by goalkeeper L. Karius, who earned a standout 8 rating for his efforts. At the other end, Schalke struggled to create openings, managing just a single shot on target throughout the ninety minutes as their winless stretch extended further.
Looking ahead to their next assignments, 1. FC Köln will hit the road to face Union Berlin on November first.
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Match stats
1. FC Köln v Schalke
62%
Possession
38%
1.29
Expected goals (xG)
0.66
14
Shots
9
5
Shots on target
1
6
Shots inside the box
8
6
Corners
5
544
Passes
322
84%
Pass accuracy
70%
1
Saves
4
8
Fouls
12
4
Offsides
1
2
Yellow cards
3
Lineups & player ratings
8.0
Top rated
L. Karius · Schalke
90'
· 4 saves
Key moments
- 45+2' 🟨 Tom Krauß · 1. FC Köln
- 71' 🟨 Junior Dina Ebimbe · Schalke
- 81' 🟨 Luka Lochoshvili · 1. FC Köln
- 83' 🟨 Vitalie Becker · Schalke
- 89' 🟨 Hasan Kuruçay · Schalke
1. FC Köln
4-2-3-1- 3 B. Sosa 90' 6.5
- 30 M. Bülter 90' 6.8
- 8 Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson 90' 7.2
- 28 S. Sebulonsen 90' 6.7
- 22 Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 90' 7.1
- 1 M. Schwäbe 90' 7.4
- 24 L. Lochoshvili 🟨 89' 7.1
- 37 L. Maina 89' 6.3
- 10 S. El Mala 80' 6.1
- 5 T. Krauß 🟨 80' 6.5
- 47 M. Moore 68' 6.4
- 7 L. Waldschmidt · sub 22' 6.8
- 11 Reigan Heskey · sub 10' 6.4
- 23 Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler · sub 10' 6.2
- 2 J. Schmied · sub 1' –
- 29 J. Thielmann · sub 1' –
Schalke
3-4-2-1- 13 S. Tanaka 90' 6.5
- 20 J. Adamu 90' 6.2
- 24 A. Aouchiche 90' 6.6
- 5 T. Becker 90' 7.0
- 29 J. Dina Ebimbe 🟨 90' 6.2
- 7 Hwang Hee-Chan 90' 6.4
- 25 N. Katić 90' 6.4
- 4 H. Kuruçay 🟨 90' 6.1
- 1 L. Karius 90' 8.0
- 23 S. El-Faouzi 43' 6.6
- 8 R. Gosens 43' 6.8
- 14 J. Bachmann · sub 47' 6.1
- 33 Vitalie Becker · sub 🟨 47' 6.3
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
1. FC Köln
12th
in the table · 7 pts from 6
· GD -3
Schalke
15th
in the table · 5 pts from 6
· GD -3