Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Fouls 11

Away team Fouls 13

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

Home team Shots off target 8

Away team Shots off target 6

The closely-fought encounter between SC Fortuna Koln and Alemannia Aachen on 6 October 2023 in the Regionalliga West was a demonstration of competitive football.

Despite Fortuna Koln dominating in terms of shots on target (4 to Aachen's 3), it was Aachen who came out top with a vital 1-0 win. This match illustrates that a higher shot on target does not necessarily correlate with more goals as other factors are also at play. Fortuna Koln was inefficacious in front of the goal, and Aachen took advantage by scoring with one of their three shots on target.

The Aachen goalkeeper was significantly instrumental in saving four certain attempts on goal by Koln. Fortuna Koln on the hand managed only two saves. This imbalance in goalkeeper performance played an essential role in the match's outcome.

Despite leading in corner kicks with a score of 5 to 3, Fortuna Koln was unable to convert these into scoring opportunities. These statistics imply that Aachen performed more effectively in their defensive play during these set pieces.

From a disciplinary perspective, both teams played a clean match with no yellow or red cards. Aachen committed slightly higher fouls (13 to Fortuna Koln’s 11), but this did not work against them in terms of cards or penalties. However, more fouls can potentially disrupt the flow of the game and affect the opponent's strategy.

Looking at substitutions, Fortuna Koln made more changes to their lineup than Aachen, with 3 substitutions compared to the latter's 2. These changes, however, did not sway the match in their favor, a probable indication that the impact of Koln’s bench strength was insignificant in the match.

Despite leading in offsides (2 to Aachen's 1), shots off target (8 to 6), and fouls, Fortuna Koln failed to leverage these situations, predominantly due to the lack of clinical finishing and efficient defensive strategies.

All in all, Aachen's solid defensive performance, coupled with their effective use of scoring opportunities despite fewer shots on target, was the key factor that led to their victory. Even though Fortuna Koln controlled certain aspects of the match, their inability to translate attempts into goals was their downfall. It's a crucial lesson for football bettors to evaluate teams not merely on their ball possession or attempts but their efficiency and effectiveness in profound areas of the game.

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