27 matches · 24 Aug 2025 – 21 Mar 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
0.96points per game
6-8-13won · drawn · lost
-6.6points vs expected
38%came back when trailing (21)
43%held the lead when ahead (14)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 0.96 | 1.41 | 1.74 | 1.35 | 1.63 | 44% | 42% | 16.4 | 25.3 | 0.56 | 0.37 |
| Home | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1.14 | 1.79 | 1.71 | 1.37 | 1.45 | 57% | 38% | 23.6 | 20.2 | 0.64 | 0.36 |
| Away | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 1.77 | 1.32 | 1.83 | 31% | 50% | 8.6 | 30.8 | 0.46 | 0.38 |
10 matches · 17 Jan 2026 – 21 Mar 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.90points per game
2-3-5won · drawn · lost
-3.9points vs expected
44%came back when trailing (9)
40%held the lead when ahead (5)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.90 | 1.30 | 1.80 | 1.35 | 1.54 | 30% | 33% | 11.0 | 34.5 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Home | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.43 | 1.60 | 33% | 50% | 18.2 | 31.3 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 2.00 | 1.24 | 1.46 | 25% | 0% | 0.3 | 39.3 | 0.25 | 0.75 |
27 matches · 24 Aug 2025 – 21 Mar 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
0.96points per game
6-8-13won · drawn · lost
-6.6points vs expected
38%came back when trailing (21)
43%held the lead when ahead (14)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 0.96 | 1.41 | 1.74 | 1.35 | 1.63 | 44% | 42% | 16.4 | 25.3 | 0.56 | 0.37 |
| Home | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1.14 | 1.79 | 1.71 | 1.37 | 1.45 | 57% | 38% | 23.6 | 20.2 | 0.64 | 0.36 |
| Away | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 1.77 | 1.32 | 1.83 | 31% | 50% | 8.6 | 30.8 | 0.46 | 0.38 |
Style vs Bundesliga peers (5-year window · 27 matches · 52 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.96 | -0.73 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.28 | -0.44 | |
| Possession % | 47.2 | -0.28 | |
| Shots / match | 12.8 | -0.10 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 73% | +0.11 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 22.3 | -1.60 | |
| Fouls / match | 8.3 | -2.30 | |
| Cards / match | 5.00 | +2.02 | |
| Came back when trailing | 38% | +0.68 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 43% | -1.39 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.96 | +1.76 | |
| First substitution (min) | 54.4 | -0.56 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 58% | +0.53 |
- Usual shape
- 3-4-2-1 (8 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 56.8'
- First sub when leading
- 55.4'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 59% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 6 | 22% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | -0.85 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 6 | 22% | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.00 | +0.17 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 18% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | +0.28 | 21 Mar 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 3 | 11% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | -0.76 | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 7% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.30 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.24 | 22 Nov 2025 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.68 | 08 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 4% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.74 | 02 Nov 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 3 | 30% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | +0.51 | 21 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -1.08 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.93 | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.30 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.21 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 6 | 22% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | -0.85 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 6 | 22% | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.00 | +0.17 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 18% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | +0.28 | 21 Mar 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 3 | 11% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | -0.76 | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 7% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.30 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.24 | 22 Nov 2025 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.68 | 08 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 4% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.74 | 02 Nov 2025 |
2 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Köln current |
Jul 2025 | – (to Jun 2028) | 27 | 6-8-13 | 0.96 | -6.6 | 1.40 | 1.00 | +0.40 |
 Paderborn |
Jul 2023 | Jun 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paderborn |
Jun 2023 | Jun 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paderborn |
Jul 2021 | Jun 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2026 | GER BI | v BMG | 3–3 D | 1.57 · 0.93 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 70') | came back |
| 14 Mar 2026 | GER BI | at HSV | 1–1 D | 1.13 · 0.33 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 07 Mar 2026 | GER BI | v BVB | 1–2 L | 1.57 · 1.48 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | GER BI | at FCA | 0–2 L | 0.49 · 1.27 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | GER BI | v TSG | 2–2 D | 0.89 · 2.28 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 69') | came back |
| 14 Feb 2026 | GER BI | at VFB | 1–3 L | 1.49 · 1.93 | 5-3-2 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | GER BI | v RBL | 1–2 L | 1.36 · 2.79 | 5-3-2 | 4 (first 68') | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | GER BI | v WOB | 1–0 W | 1.13 · 1.29 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 66') | |
| 25 Jan 2026 | GER BI | at SCF | 1–2 L | 1.85 · 2.30 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 67') | dropped lead |
| 17 Jan 2026 | GER BI | v M05 | 2–1 W | 2.03 · 0.83 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 14 Jan 2026 | GER BI | v FCB | 1–3 L | 0.60 · 1.50 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 67') | dropped lead |
| 10 Jan 2026 | GER BI | at HDH | 2–2 D | 2.65 · 1.76 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 20 Dec 2025 | GER BI | v FCU | 0–1 L | 0.62 · 1.65 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | GER BI | at B04 | 0–2 L | 0.19 · 1.65 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | GER BI | v PAU | 1–1 D | 1.70 · 0.17 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 73') | dropped lead |
| 29 Nov 2025 | GER BI | at SVW | 1–1 D | 1.08 · 1.32 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 12') | came back |
| 22 Nov 2025 | GER BI | v SGE | 3–4 L | 1.51 · 1.98 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 63') | dropped lead |
| 08 Nov 2025 | GER BI | at BMG | 1–3 L | 2.44 · 2.54 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 02 Nov 2025 | GER BI | v HSV | 4–1 W | 2.79 · 1.05 | 3-4-1-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | GER BI | at BVB | 0–1 L | 0.59 · 1.89 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | GER BI | v FCA | 1–1 D | 0.63 · 1.12 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 59') | came back |
| 03 Oct 2025 | GER BI | at TSG | 1–0 W | 0.98 · 1.36 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 28 Sep 2025 | GER BI | v VFB | 1–2 L | 0.76 · 2.02 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 63') | dropped lead |
| 20 Sep 2025 | GER BI | at RBL | 1–3 L | 1.49 · 3.50 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') |