1. FC Nürnberg beat FC Viktoria Köln 5-4 on penalties after the DFB Pokal first-round tie finished 1-1. Piet Scobel gave the visitors the lead in the 56th minute, but Meiko Sponsel equalised for the hosts in the 90th to force a shootout.
7.9Rafael Lubach1. FC Nürnberg · Midfielder1 goal · 1 shot · 3 key passesFC Viktoria Köln 1:1 1. FC Nürnberg — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half0 - 0
- 19(Foul)
Second half1 - 1
- 58(Foul)
- 78T. Hess
- 90 + 4
- 90 + 6
ET0 - 0
- 91(Foul)
- 96(Foul)
- 102(Foul)
Penalty shoot-out4 - 5
- 0 - 1J. Justvan
- 1 - 1J. Sachse
- 1 - 2K. Mandic
- 2 - 2A. Prokopenko
- 2 - 3A. Markhiyev
- 2 - 3P. Fallmann
- 2 - 3G. Masouras
- 3 - 3T. Eisenhuth
- 3 - 3J. Fernández
- 3 - 3N. Swider
- 3 - 4F. Otto
- 4 - 4N. Le Bret Maboulou
- 4 - 5C. Yahya Moustfa
- 4 - 5N. Jahn
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Questions & Answers
What was the final score of FC Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
FC Viktoria Köln 5-6 1. FC Nürnberg (DFB Pokal, Round 1).
Who scored?
Piet Scobel (56', assist Adam Markhiyev) for 1. FC Nürnberg; Meiko Sponsel (90', assist Pascal Fallmann) for FC Viktoria Köln.
Were there any cards in FC Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
Yellow cards: Javier Fernández (1. FC Nürnberg); Lucas Wolf (FC Viktoria Köln); Jakob Sachse (FC Viktoria Köln); Niklas Jahn (FC Viktoria Köln); Adam Markhiyev (1. FC Nürnberg).
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Head to Head meetings
FC Viktoria Köln – 1. FC Nürnberg
FC Viktoria Köln
1. FC Nürnberg
- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 1
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 1  |
Scored goals | 1 | 1 |
Average per game | 1 | 1 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 1-1 |
FC Viktoria Köln
1. FC Nürnberg
Best statistical picks
FC Viktoria Köln – 1. FC Nürnberg
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 matches
Recent form favours 1. FC Nürnberg to win
12 hasn't lost in 12 of the last matches
1. FC Nürnberg opened the score in 8 of the last 9 matches
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 9.5
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Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.75 | 4.10 | 1.62 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Slight edge — FC Viktoria Köln
Nürnberg's unbeaten run makes them dangerous, but CheckLive's read gives Viktoria Köln a narrow edge — a 59% lean, not a commanding one, so this DFB Pokal opener should stay tight.
Over 3.52.10
Medium confidence59%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
59.5
57.5
CheckSkill
53.7
54.3
CheckMental
73.2
71.2
CheckLive total65.4 vs 58.8+6.6FC Viktoria Köln: 59.6 + 5.8 for home advantage = 65.4
More match signals
Over 4.569%3.75
Both teams to score — Yes67%1.53
Home win — FC Viktoria Köln55%4.75
Today's market odds.
All both teams to score predictions →Frequently Asked Questions
Who will win Viktoria Köln vs Nürnberg?
CheckLive's read leans slightly toward Viktoria Köln, but Nürnberg's unbeaten five-match run and superior away form make this too close for a confident winner pick in this DFB Pokal first-round tie.
Is Nürnberg the form favorite?
Nürnberg arrive in better form with four wins and a draw in their last five, but Viktoria Köln hold a narrow edge in CheckLive's read, so neither side is a strong favorite.
Will both teams score in the DFB Pokal tie?
Both teams scoring looks likely: Nürnberg's current run includes 14 goals in five games and Viktoria Köln have conceded 11 over the same span, so BTTS carries appeal in a tight cup tie.
Head to Head meetings
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Victories
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Draws
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Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.75 | 4.10 | 1.62 |