KOE Cologne Cologne - STP St. Pauli St. Pauli

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Vote for your Man of the Match!

Vote for your Man of the Match!
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Full-time: Cologne 1-1 Pauli

Disbelief in Cologne. Nobody here really knows how Cologne didn't claim three points here. After El Mala's opening goal, the visitors failed to pose any threat at any point, yet still struck in stoppage time thanks to Jones' header. Earlier, Ache and Kainz could have sealed the deal, but were denied by Vasilj. For St. Pauli, it's their first point after eight consecutive defeats.
Fim de jogo
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Equaliser at the death!

Incredible! Pauli have levelled it in the game's dying embers. Sinani crosses from in off the flank and Jones wins the aerial duel. The initially harmless ball keeps drifting and finds the net at the far post. It's a bitter one for Cologne as Schwäbe slips and can't reach it.
90'
+ 4
Ricky-Jade Jones
Probabilidade de Gol
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Probabilidade de Gol
A probabilidade de gol determina a possibilidade de a bola entrar no gol considerando a posição do campo na qual ela foi lançada . O valor se baseia em uma grande quantidade de dados dos anos anteriores; fatores como ângulo do chute, distância do gol e pressão do oponente - além de modelos matemáticos.
2 %
Distância até o gol
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Distância até o gol
A distância até o gol mede-se no momento do chute- a partir do local da bola até o centro do gol.
11,5 m
90'
+ 2

Vasilj keeps Pauli in the game

First he saves against Ache, then he's also there for the rebound from Kainz. In the middle, Jóhannesson is frustrated. Had he been found with a square pass, the midfielder could have slotted the ball into the empty net.
90'
+ 1

Pauli have a chance!

A sharp cross is played in from Pyrka in front of the face of the Cologne goal. Ceesay tries to reach the ball with his heel, but narrowly misses it. Schwäbe and and his teammates breathe a sigh of relief.
90'

Stoppage time

The visitors have four minutes to find an equaliser.
90'

Verificação de velocidade: O jogador mais rápido do jogo após 90 minutos

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Verificação de velocidade: O jogador mais rápido do jogo após 90 minutos
Com ajuda da nossa câmera de alto padrão e machine learning, a velocidade de cada jogador é avaliada em tempo real. A velocidade máxima significa o momento mais rápido medido de um jogador/jogo.
88'

Final substitution for Cologne

The hosts are running down the clock. Lund comes on for the impressive Waldschmidt.
86'

Final substitution

Ceesay, another attacker, comes on for defensive player Mets. St. Pauli are throwing themselves forward for an equaliser.
86'

Substituição

84'

Deservedly ahead

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xGols
O valor de xGols de um clube é calculado a partir da soma de todas as probabilidades de gols (gols e chutes ao gol) de uma determinada equipe. Durante um jogo, é fácil dizer se o clube está com o desempenho melhor do que o esperado (gols > xGols) - ou até maior (xGols > gols).
The result is completely fair up to this point. The visitors have struggled to create anything going forward.
xGols
1
1.47
0.18
0
Gols
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The goalscorer departs

Besides Krauß, who is replaced by Kainz, goalscorer El Mala also leaves the field. Maina is now expected to provide renewed impetus with his pace.
82'

Substituição

82'

Substituição

0:20
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Golden chance for Waldschmidt!

From a in off the left flank, the striker bursts into the penalty area and aims for the far corner but Vasilj is there to make the save.
76'

Another shot on goal

Ache lays off a long ball to Krauß. His attempt from about 25 yards is too central to cause Vasilj any serious problems.
74'

Substituição

74'

Substitutions on both sides

St. Pauli becomes more offensive as Sinani replaces Sands. For Cologne, Jóhannesson and Ache now enter the fray.
73'

Substituição

72'

Attrition

Not much is happening in Cologne at the moment in the way of chances. Both teams are largely cancelling each other out.
68'

Double substitution

Blessin reacts and brings on new personnel with Jones and Metcalfe.
68'

Medical emergency

In the last few minutes, it has been quiet in the stadium due to a medical emergency in the stands. Now, both fan sections are resuming their support.
65'

Playmaker

Irvine has been the most noticeable player for the visitors. The Australian not only prevented Cologne from taking the lead in the first half in combination with the post, but is also involved in almost every attack for the Kiezkicker.
65'

Desempenho sob pressão

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Desempenho sob pressão
Esse Match Fact analisa o desempenho bem-sucedido dos jogadores ao estar sob pressão. A porcentagem de "situações resolvidas" indica a frequência na qual o jogador se livrou de seu oponente ao driblar, passar a bola, marcar um gol ou fazer uma falta.
82%
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Jackson Irvine
11 vezes que esteve sob pressão
Jackson Irvine
63'

Van den Berg on the spot

Oppie delivers a cross with plenty of pace towards the Cologne goal. Van den Berg gets his leg up at the far post and clears in the nick of time ahead of Pyrka.
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Golden boy

With six goals, El Mala is now the sole top goalscorer for Cologne, as well as the highest-scoring teenager league-wide this Bundesliga season.
58'

Cologne more active

With the goal behind them, the hosts are now even more dominant. It has only amounted to a few half-chances so far, but at the moment the Billy Goats have the match under control.
55'

Probabilidade de ganhar

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Probabilidade de ganhar
Esse Match Fact documenta alterações significantes na probabilidade de vitória de ambos os times durante o jogo. O valor se baseia no jogo atual e incorpora Match Facts como Gols Esperados, Habilidades e Ameaças em Lances de Bola Parada
46'
43,3 %
Agora
77,5 %
51'

El Mala breaks the deadlock!

The guests' own offensive efforts backfire. From a Pauli corner, El Mala chases down a long ball over the top. The nimble forward runs from the halfway line towards Vasilj and stays ice-cold in front of the keeper to slot it home above the keeper, firing Cologne into a one-goal lead.
51'
Saïd El Mala
Probabilidade de Gol
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Probabilidade de Gol
A probabilidade de gol determina a possibilidade de a bola entrar no gol considerando a posição do campo na qual ela foi lançada . O valor se baseia em uma grande quantidade de dados dos anos anteriores; fatores como ângulo do chute, distância do gol e pressão do oponente - além de modelos matemáticos.
31 %
Velocidade do chute
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Velocidade do chute
A velocidade do chute descreve a velocidade máxima em km/h que a bola percorre em um chute ao gol. Medimos a distância a partir do local do chute até o centro do gol.
97,05 km/h
Distância até o gol
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Distância até o gol
A distância até o gol mede-se no momento do chute- a partir do local da bola até o centro do gol.
18,57 m
50'

Pauli assuming control

The Kiezkickers have had a lot of possession in this opening phase and are moving the ball around in Cologne's half. The hosts are not really getting into the tackles, but neither are Pauli creating dangerous chances in front of goal.
46'

Back underway!

The ball is rolling again in Cologne. Whilst the hosts remain unchanged, Pauli opt for a half-time alteration, with Dźwigała replacing Wahl in the backline.
Início da partida!
45'
+ 1

Substituição

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Half-time: Cologne 0-0 Pauli

As both sides head in at the break, it has been the hosts who have had the better chances, but a brilliant save from Vasilj and the post prevented the Billy Goats from taking the lead. They have enjoyed plenty of possession too but haven't always known how to make the most of it in the final third.
Intervalo
42'

The ball is in the net...

...but the goal doesn't count. Kaars slots home into an empty net, but everyone else had already stopped playing as the ball had clearly gone out of play beforehand.
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Will the deadlock be broken before the break?

38'

Strong hands

Vasilj has so far kept a clean sheet for St. Pauli. Against El Mala, the visiting goalkeeper's strong reflexes prevented what was a likely goal.
35'

Eficiência do goleiro Nikola Vasilj

Nikola Vasilj
0,8
Defesas2
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31'

Way off

Bülter attempts another shot, but it's well off target and goes several yards wide of the right post.
30'

Verificação de velocidade: O jogador mais rápido do jogo após 30 minutos

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Verificação de velocidade: O jogador mais rápido do jogo após 30 minutos
Com ajuda da nossa câmera de alto padrão e machine learning, a velocidade de cada jogador é avaliada em tempo real. A velocidade máxima significa o momento mais rápido medido de um jogador/jogo.
27'

Nice combination

Fujita plays Kaars free on the right in the penalty area. From the byline, the Dutchman cuts it back to the six-yard box, where Martel wins the header against Irvine, sending it behind for a corner, which Krauß then manages to clear.
25'

Saved by the woodwork

For the seventh time already this season, the woodwork prevented a goal for Pauli. No other team has been so fortunate in this regard this season...
0:28
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Should have been the lead!

It's a triple chance for Cologne! A low cross comes in from the left, finding El Mala at the far post, who strikes the ball back across goal while falling. Vasilj sticks out his hand and makes a brilliant save but the rebound falls to Waldschmidt, who fails to score from close range as his shot deflects off a defender's leg and then the post! Sebulonsen then takes the third attempt, but again Vasilj gets his hands up. What a let off for the visitors...
21'

No danger

This time, Cologne clear the corner without any problems.
20'

Pauli's first conrer

Martel clears a cross from Kaars behind for the visitors' first corner. This is an area where Cologne have been vulnerable this season...
16'

Pauli staying compact

Huseinbašić plays a lovely ball through to Waldschmidt, but the visitors defend it well and ultimately manage to play their way out of the situation.
11'

Hosts dominant in possession

The Kiezkicker are largely leaving the ball to Cologne in the opening phase. However, other than the El Mala chance, the hosts have not managed to do much with it yet.
Posse (%)
6634
8'

First big opportunity

A deep ball is played into the path of El Mala. The rising star outpaces everyone, but takes just too heavy a touch, which allows Vasilj to intervene. That had real promise...
5'

No clear chances yet

Cologne are trying to seize control of the game, while their visitors from Hamburg are putting the Billy Goats under pressure early on.
2'

First shot

Waldschmidt gets a shot away from the right side of the six-yard box, which Mets manages to block. It wouldn't have counted anyhow, as the Cologne forward was offside.
1'

And we're off!

The ball is rolling here in the Cathedral City!
Início da partida!

Earning his start

After Luca Waldschmidt has consistently made an impact off the bench in recent matches, the 29-year-old gets to start against St. Pauli. It's his first start since mid-October and only the fourth this season.

More on that Pauli side

Alexander Blessin sends the same starting XI into the match as he did in the cup victory during the week away to Mönchengladbach.

More on that Cologne side

Lukas Kwasniok makes four changes to his team from last week. Van den Berg, Huseinbašić, Krauß and Waldschmidt all start in place of the injured Heintz, as well as Özkacar, Castro-Montes and Jóhannesson, who drop to the bench.
0:22
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Watch: St. Pauli pitch inspection

0:47
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How the Kiezkicker experienced the World Cup draw!

Joel Chima Fujita, Connor Metcalfe, Jackson Irvine and James Sands (from left to right) were fully caught up in the excitement.

Cologne subs

Zieler, Özkacar, Lund, Gazibegović, Maina, Jóhannesson, Castro-Montes, Kainz, Ache

Pauli subs

Voll, Saliakas, Ritzka, Dźwigała, Ahlstrand, Metcalfe, Ceesay, Sinani, Jones
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Alexander Blessin on facing Cologne

"They’ve started the season very well. You can see from the stats that they’ve accepted the Bundesliga challenge. They play with intensity, run themselves into the ground and fight for each other to the end. They never give up. It’s really very good. We have to take our energy and intensity into the game. That’s been excellent in the last two games. We have to squeeze every last drop out of ourselves one more time.”
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Lukas Kwasniok on facing St. Pauli

"In terms of how they play, I see St. Pauli among the top six to eight teams in the Bundesliga. I was there to watch their cup game at Gladbach. It was a joy to watch them. Even after nine straight losses, they're still brave. They also have a core of experienced players. We'd be best served going into this game as the underdogs again."
3:04
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Watch: El Mala-dona flying for Cologne

The 19-year-old winger's pace, skills and finishing are all anyone can talk about in the Cathedral City.
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Pauli up for the cup

Pauli picked up a morale-boosting 2-1 victory in Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup last 16 on Tuesday. It was the Hamburg-based club's first competitive win since they knocked out Hoffenheim on penalties in the previous round on 28 October. Martijn Kaars and Louis Oppie scored the goals for the Kiezkicker.
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It ain't over 'til it's over

El Mala's late equaliser in Bremen was Cologne's 11th goal of the season to fall in the final 15 minutes of matches, including added time. That's a fraction over half of their 21-goal total after 12 games!
5:00
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Watch: The best of Saïd El Mala

Enjoy the best skills, dribbles and goals from Cologne and Germany youngster Saïd El Mala so far in 2025/26.
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Previous meeting: Cologne 4-1 St. Pauli

These two haven't played against each other since 8 February 2019, when Cologne ran out 4-1 winners in Bundesliga 2. Jhon Córdoba hit a hat-trick for the Billy Goats that day, with Simon Terodde adding a fourth.
2:03
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Werder Bremen 1-1 Cologne - highlights

Saïd El Mala struck a stoppage-time equaliser for Cologne to snatch a share of the points in Bremen on Matchday 12. The result snapped a two-game losing run, with the promoted Billy Goats consolidating 10th place in the table.
2:03
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Bayern Munich 3-1 St. Pauli - highlights

Having taken a sixth-minute lead through Andréas Hountondji, Pauli eventually fell to a ninth defeat on the spin as Bayern scored twice in stoppage time. The Kiezkicker are second bottom, a point behind the relegation play-off position and two adrift of outright safety.

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