SSV Ulm 1846 0-1 1. FC Köln – Result & Analysis

Poisson model rates SSV Ulm 1846 at 40%, yet in-form 1. FC Köln provide a compelling counter-argument — this SSV Ulm 1846 vs 1. FC Köln fixture contains genuine analytical tension.

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Pre-Match Analysis

SSV Ulm 1846 and 1. FC Köln meet at Donaustadion in 2. Bundesliga (matchday 25). This fixture gets under way on Saturday 8 March 2025 at 12:00 UK time.

Current Form

SSV Ulm 1846's record over their last 10 games: 1W 4D 5L (0.70 PPG). Last five: L L L D D. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.

In front of their own supporters, SSV Ulm 1846 have posted 2W 4D 4L from their last 10 home games — 1.00 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.

1. FC Köln have collected 1.90 PPG across their last 10 games: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: W W L D L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.

1. FC Köln's away record over their last 10 away games: 5W 1D 4L (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.

On a straight form reading, 1. FC Köln are the stronger side — 1.20 PPG clear of the hosts (1.90 vs 0.70). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.

H2H Analysis

Neither side has dominated the 1 H2H match in our data: 0 wins for SSV Ulm 1846, 1 for 1. FC Köln and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.

The 1 H2H match in our data averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 5 Oct 2024, ended SSV Ulm 1846 0–2 1. FC Köln — a 1. FC Köln win.

The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.

Trading Data

SSV Ulm 1846 goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 24 games, 11 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 46% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; of the 7 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 57%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (home games); they fail to score in 42% of games.

1. FC Köln goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 24 games, 11 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 64% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; they lead at the break 46% of the time; BTTS occurs in 36% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games).

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SSV Ulm 1846 58% versus 1. FC Köln 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SSV Ulm 1846 42% | 1. FC Köln 54%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects SSV Ulm 1846 1.16 xG and 1. FC Köln 0.89 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: SSV Ulm 1846 attack 0.813 / defence 0.985 | 1. FC Köln attack 0.707 / defence 0.953. League average goals — home 1.502 / away 1.282. 1. FC Köln's attack rating of 0.707 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.89. Data: built from SSV Ulm 1846's last 24 games and 1. FC Köln's last 24.

Result probabilities: SSV Ulm 1846 40% | Draw 34% | 1. FC Köln 26%. Fair-value odds: SSV Ulm 1846 2.49 | Draw 2.97 | 1. FC Köln 3.82. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 34% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 34% | BTTS Yes probability 42% | Total xG 2.06. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 66% probability — total xG of 2.06 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match. BTTS No at 58% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.

Final Verdict

Poisson rates SSV Ulm 1846 as the most likely outcome at 40% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form 1. FC Köln (1.90 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — the model adjusts for opposition strength, which raw form results do not. Draw probability of 34% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on SSV Ulm 1846 if the outright odds are short.

On the goals line, Poisson's 2.06 combined xG gives a 66% probability to Under 2.5 — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.

The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 58%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: SSV Ulm 1846 60% (last 10 home games) | 1. FC Köln 30% (last 10 away games).

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