Germany - BundesligaData current as of September 11, 2026

Heidenheim vs Köln: match statistics

Heidenheim crest
Heidenheim
2 : 2half-time 2:1
Köln crest
Köln
135%(2.88)
X35%(3.50)
230%(2.29)

Statistical analysis indicates very evenly matched chances for both teams. Heidenheim occupies a distant 17th place in the table with just 25% wins at home and having never kept a clean sheet in home matches, making them one of the weakest home teams in the league. Köln presents similar efficiency on the road (25% wins, 50% losses), although they possess a slightly better goal difference (-5 compared to Heidenheim's -9). Both teams share an identical shot conversion rate (9%) and similar average xG (1.26 vs 1.21), suggesting comparable offensive quality. Recent form for both squads is poor—Heidenheim earns 1.2 points per match, while Köln only 1.0 point in their last five fixtures. Given Heidenheim's defensive weakness at home and Köln's mediocre away form, the most likely scenario is a draw, though a slight edge is given to the hosts due to the home ground factor.

Heidenheim vs Köln: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Heidenheim played against Köln in Bundesliga (Germany). The game was played on January 10, 2026. Final score: 2:2.

Recent form

Heidenheim has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Köln has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Heidenheim scores 0.87 goals per game and allows 2.27. Köln scores 1.47 and allows 1.60. Games in this league average 3.18 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 60% of Heidenheim's games and 67% of Köln's. The Over 2.5 rates are 73% and 47%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Köln has the higher season xG average, 1.39 to 1.23 per game. Heidenheim takes 11.1 shots per game, while Köln takes 12.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Heidenheim leads at halftime in 7% of its games and scores 0.73 goals per game after halftime. Köln leads at halftime in 20% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Heidenheim's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Köln, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Bundesliga games average 3.18 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Statistical analysis indicates very evenly matched chances for both teams. Heidenheim occupies a distant 17th place in the table with just 25% wins at home and having never kept a clean sheet in home matches, making them one of the weakest home teams in the league. Köln presents similar efficiency on the road (25% wins, 50% losses), although they possess a slightly better goal difference (-5 compared to Heidenheim's -9). Both teams share an identical shot conversion rate (9%) and similar average xG (1.26 vs 1.21), suggesting comparable offensive quality. Recent form for both squads is poor—Heidenheim earns 1.2 points per match, while Köln only 1.0 point in their last five fixtures. Given Heidenheim's defensive weakness at home and Köln's mediocre away form, the most likely scenario is a draw, though a slight edge is given to the hosts due to the home ground factor.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

2 : 1
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

56Possession (%)44
HeidenheimKöln
14Shots21
HeidenheimKöln
6Shots on target9
HeidenheimKöln
1.58xG2.25
HeidenheimKöln
5Corners4
HeidenheimKöln
37Dangerous attacks41
HeidenheimKöln
9Fouls7
HeidenheimKöln
2Cards1
HeidenheimKöln

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0.87Goals scored / game1.47
HeidenheimKöln
2.27Goals allowed / game1.6
HeidenheimKöln
42%Average possession48%
HeidenheimKöln
3.53Shots on target / game4.47
HeidenheimKöln

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.13Shots per game12.53
HeidenheimKöln
3.53Shots on target4.47
HeidenheimKöln
7.8%Shot conversion11.7%
HeidenheimKöln
42%Possession48%
HeidenheimKöln
1.23xG for1.39
HeidenheimKöln
1.79xG against1.57
HeidenheimKöln

Shooting quality

Heidenheim: BalancedKöln: Balanced
HeidenheimKöln
Accuracy (shots on target)32%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Heidenheim is 200% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Heidenheim · 0.4 pts / game - Köln

Heidenheim
LWWLL
Season result split
20% W13% D67% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-10
0.73 pts / game · goal difference -21
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-4
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
DDLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 100%
Köln
LDDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
27% W27% D47% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-7
1.07 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-4
Last 5 away
1-1-3
WLLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.20Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Köln is 69% better for: goals scored per game.

0.87 goals / game - Heidenheim · 1.47 goals / game - Köln

Köln is 42% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.27 goals / game - Heidenheim · 1.6 goals / game - Köln

Heidenheim scoring profile: very strong

Heidenheim scores in 60% of games (9 of 15 meczów), while Köln keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 meczów).

Köln scoring profile: very strong

Köln scores in 80% of games (12 of 15 meczów), while Heidenheim keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 15 meczów).

13Goals scored (season)22
HeidenheimKöln
34Goals conceded (season)24
HeidenheimKöln
3.13Average goals per game3.07
HeidenheimKöln
5Goals scored (last 5)5
HeidenheimKöln
11Goals conceded (last 5)9
HeidenheimKöln

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal80%
HeidenheimKöln
27%2 goals27%
HeidenheimKöln
0%3 goals27%
HeidenheimKöln
0%4 goals13%
HeidenheimKöln

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal87%
HeidenheimKöln
67%2 goals40%
HeidenheimKöln
33%3 goals27%
HeidenheimKöln
13%4 goals7%
HeidenheimKöln

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time27%
HeidenheimKöln
0%BTTS in both halves13%
HeidenheimKöln
0%Scored in both halves27%
HeidenheimKöln

BTTS and goal count

53%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
HeidenheimKöln
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
HeidenheimKöln
60%BTTS - last 560%
HeidenheimKöln

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
HeidenheimKöln
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time27%
HeidenheimKöln
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
HeidenheimKöln

2nd half

93%Min. 1 goal after half-time87%
HeidenheimKöln
73%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
HeidenheimKöln
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
HeidenheimKöln

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Köln is 113% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.53 pts / game - Heidenheim · 1.13 pts / game - Köln

Heidenheim - half-time state
7% leading33% draw60% trailing
Köln - half-time state
20% leading53% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.53Points per game (1st half)1.13
HeidenheimKöln
0.13Goals scored (1st half)0.47
HeidenheimKöln
1.13Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
HeidenheimKöln
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.07
HeidenheimKöln
33%Clean sheet before half-time60%
HeidenheimKöln
87%No goal before half-time53%
HeidenheimKöln

After half-time (2nd half)

0.93Points per game (2nd half)1.2
HeidenheimKöln
0.73Goals scored (2nd half)1
HeidenheimKöln
1.13Goals conceded (2nd half)1
HeidenheimKöln
1.87Average goals (2nd half)2
HeidenheimKöln
20%Clean sheet after half-time27%
HeidenheimKöln
53%No goal after half-time40%
HeidenheimKöln

Heidenheim - second-half results

20% W33% D47% L
8
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-15
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.53
PPG before half-time
Lead holding286%

Leads at halftime in 7% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Köln - second-half results

27% W40% D33% L
17
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding135%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Heidenheim - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.001.40
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game1.21.0
Average goals per game1.22.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals20%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-60
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Köln - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.00
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game0.82.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Heidenheim
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
1
5
16-30
1
10
31-45
3
7
46-60
3
4
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Köln
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
3
2
16-30
1
6
31-45
4
2
46-60
0
7
61-75
11
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.11
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Heidenheim

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.56
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.84
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.48
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
51%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
155%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

Köln

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.67
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).

Teams vs league

HeidenheimLigaKöln
Average goals per game 3.133.18 3.07
Both teams scored 60%55% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 73%61% 47%
Clean sheets 0%25% 13%
Goal before half-time 73%77% 60%
Goal after half-time 93%81% 87%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.18
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.71
Home goals / game
1.46
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
13%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. HeidenheimGoalMarvin PieringerAssist: Jan Schöppner
  2. KölnYellow cardEric Martel
  3. HeidenheimGoalJulian Niehues
  4. HeidenheimYellow cardArijon Ibrahimović
  5. KölnSubstitutionOn: Said El MalaOff: Denis Huseinbasic
  6. HeidenheimYellow cardJonas Föhrenbach
  7. KölnSubstitutionOn: Linton ManiaOff: Fynn Schenten
  8. HeidenheimSubstitutionOn: Mikkel KaufmannOff: Sirlord Conteh
  9. KölnSubstitutionOn: Youssoupha NiangOff: Ragnar Ache

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Robert SchröderMatches officiated: 9
4.11Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 233%Home wins33%Draws33%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Heidenheim vs Köln?

The Bundesliga match finished Heidenheim 2:2 Köln. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Heidenheim vs Köln?

Heidenheim score 0.87 goals per game on average and Köln 1.47. The Bundesliga average is 3.18 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Heidenheim's matches and 67% of Köln's.

What form are Heidenheim and Köln in?

Over the last 5 games Heidenheim have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Köln 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Heidenheim vs Köln?

The statistical background for Heidenheim vs Köln — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.