Match report

Heidenheim Stuns Köln with a 4-1 Victory in Bundesliga

1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim
4–1
FT
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
May 18, 2024

1. FC Heidenheim stunned top-tier opponents 1. FC Köln with a convincing 4-1 victory in their Bundesliga clash. Early goals by E. Dinkci and K. Sessa set the tone for the home side, who maintained control throughout despite Köln's brief resurgence. The win solidifies Heidenheim’s position as formidable contenders in this season's Bundesliga.

Key Facts

  • • E. Dinkci scored two goals (16', 22') for 1. FC Heidenheim.
  • • K. Sessa added another goal for Heidenheim at the 36' mark.
  • • S. Tigges netted Köln's lone goal in the 64th minute.
  • • Heidenheim secured their fourth goal through J. Beste in the 78th minute.

Lineups

1. FC Heidenheim

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Müller (G)
  • 23 O. Traoré (D)
  • 6 P. Mainka (D)
  • 5 B. Gimber (D)
  • 19 J. Föhrenbach (D)
  • 3 J. Schöppner (M)
  • 33 L. Maloney (M)
  • 8 E. Dinkçi (M)
  • 16 K. Sessa (M)
  • 37 J. Beste (M)
  • 10 T. Kleindienst (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 F. Pick
  • 30 N. Theuerkauf
  • 11 D. Thomalla
  • 18 M. Pieringer
  • 20 N. Dovedan
  • 4 T. Siersleben
  • 21 A. Beck
  • 9 S. Schimmer
  • 22 V. Eicher

1. FC Köln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Schwäbe (G)
  • 29 J. Thielmann (D)
  • 4 T. Hübers (D)
  • 24 J. Chabot (D)
  • 3 D. Heintz (D)
  • 7 D. Ljubičić (M)
  • 6 E. Martel (M)
  • 40 F. Alidou (M)
  • 11 F. Kainz (M)
  • 37 L. Maina (M)
  • 21 S. Tigges (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 D. Downs
  • 13 M. Uth
  • 18 R. Carstensen
  • 17 L. Paqarada
  • 33 F. Dietz
  • 23 S. Adamyan
  • 22 J. Christensen
  • 38 E. Bakatukanda
  • 20 P. Pentke

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Heidenheim
    16' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dinkci · Assist: J. Beste
  2. 1. FC Heidenheim
    22' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dinkci
  3. 1. FC Köln
    30' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    F. Kainz

    Foul

  4. 1. FC Heidenheim
    36' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Sessa
  5. 1. FC Köln
    46' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Alidou · On: D. Downs
  6. 1. FC Köln
    46' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Kainz · On: M. Uth
  7. 1. FC Köln
    52' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    T. Hubers

    Foul

  8. 1. FC Köln
    55' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Thielmann · On: R. Carstensen
  9. 1. FC Köln
    62' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Heintz · On: L. Paqarada
  10. 1. FC Köln
    64' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Tigges
  11. 1. FC Heidenheim
    66' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Sessa · On: F. Pick
  12. 1. FC Heidenheim
    76' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kleindienst

    Foul

  13. 1. FC Köln
    76' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Eric Martel · On: F. Dietz
  14. 1. FC Köln
    77' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    L. Maina

    Argument

  15. 1. FC Heidenheim
    78' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Beste · Assist: F. Pick
  16. 1. FC Heidenheim
    80' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Dinkci · On: N. Theuerkauf
  17. 1. FC Heidenheim
    87' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jan Schöppner · On: D. Thomalla
  18. 1. FC Heidenheim
    87' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Beste · On: M. Pieringer

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Heidenheim 1. FC Köln
Fouls 9 20
Pass Accuracy 79% 80%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 22
Corners 5 12
Total Passes 389 416
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 8 9
xG 1.01 2.29
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 308 333
Shots Inside Box 8 16
Saves 8 3
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ 1. FC Heidenheim took an early lead with two quick goals by E. Dinkci, setting a dominant tone.
  • ▸ J. Beste's late goal at the 78' mark sealed the victory for Heidenheim and squashed any hopes of Köln staging a comeback.