DFB Pokal • Round 1

FC Viktoria Köln

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Pens 4-5

1. FC Nürnberg

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Sportpark Höhenberg, Cologne Sat 22 Aug, 2026

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Match Recap

Sponsel's Last-Gasp Leveller Sends Köln-Nürnberg to Replay

FC Viktoria Köln and 1. FC Nürnberg finished FC Viktoria Köln 1-1 1. FC Nürnberg in their DFB Pokal first-round tie, with a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser forcing extra time and an eventual replay.

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Match Events

19' 1. FC Nürnberg J. Fernández

46' Y. Tonye → A. Prokopenko FC Viktoria Köln

56' 1. FC Nürnberg P. Scobel (A. Markhiev)

57' N. Castelle → N. L. B. Maboulou FC Viktoria Köln

58' L. Wolf FC Viktoria Köln

67' 1. FC Nürnberg T. Janisch → G. Masouras

67' 1. FC Nürnberg M. A. Zoma → C. Y. Moustfa

74' L. Wolf → N. Jahn FC Viktoria Köln

74' T. Duman → P. Fallmann FC Viktoria Köln

78' 1. FC Nürnberg R. Lubach → T. Hess

78' 1. FC Nürnberg P. Scobel → A. Grimaldi

87' D. Otto → J. Sachse FC Viktoria Köln

90' M. Sponsel (P. Fallmann) FC Viktoria Köln

90' 1. FC Nürnberg A. Kalogeropoulos → K. Mandic

91' J. Sachse FC Viktoria Köln

96' N. Jahn FC Viktoria Köln

102' 1. FC Nürnberg A. Markhiev

Extra Time

Penalty Shootout (4-5)

Match Statistics

FC Viktoria Köln 1. FC Nürnberg

46% Possession 54%

21 Total Shots 11

6 Shots on Target 5

10 Shots off Target 4

13 Shots Inside Box 7

8 Shots Outside Box 4

6 Big Chances 2

8 Corner Kicks 7

15 Fouls 17

4 Offsides 0

3 Yellow Cards 2

544 Passes 650

436 Accurate Passes 566

80.1% Pass Accuracy 87.1%

32 Tackles 15

10 Interceptions 13

0 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

FC Viktoria Köln

1. FC Nürnberg

Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Lineups Predicted

FC Viktoria Köln

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

27A. Schulz 22V. Boboy 15C. Greger 18T. Kloss 30Y. Tonye 21L. Wolf 6T. Eisenhuth 39N. Swider 44N. Castelle 10D. Otto 40J. Sachse

Substitutes

17M. Pledl 19M. Sponsel 10A. Prokopenko 12D. Wyciok 25D. Perri 11E. Gueye 27N. Jahn 17P. Fallmann 14R. Ott –T. Duman

1. FC Nürnberg

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

26C. Mathenia 32T. Janisch 18R. Lubach 4A. Kalogeropoulos 21G. Masouras 22F. O. Becker 8J. Fernández 19P. Scobel 10J. Justvan 23M. A. Zoma 9S. Haugen

Substitutes

6A. Markhiev 28C. Y. Moustfa 20F. Otto 1J. Reichert 13R. Lisewski 39A. Grimaldi 41E. Porstner 27J. v. d. Hitz 7R. Ghrieb 43T. Hess 38W. Osawe

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: BTTS Yes - 56.4%

FC Viktoria Köln Win42.5%

Draw28.4%

1. FC Nürnberg Win29.2%

BTTS: Yes56.4%

Over 2.550.5%

The model leans toward BTTS Yes at 56.4%. FC Viktoria Köln have 2 wins in their last 5 matches. 1. FC Nürnberg have 4 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward over 2.5 goals.

Predicted Score1 - 1

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Head to Head Last 5 • See 10 →

FC Viktoria Köln Wins

Draws

1. FC Nürnberg Wins

2 meetings • Goals: 2 - 2

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
22 Aug 2026	D	1 - 1	D	DFB Pokal
20 Aug 2016	D	1 - 1	D	DFB Pokal

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Recent Form

FC Viktoria Köln

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1. FC Nürnberg

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Head Coaches

FC Viktoria Köln

Marian Wilhelm

3-4-2-1 Attacking 67% wins

Avg goals: 2.8 for, 1.6 against

1. FC Nürnberg