Fresh from their promising return to the top flight, FC Koln aim to consolidate their form as they host FC Augsburg at the RheinEnergieStadion this Saturday, 18 October.
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Koln vs Augsburg prediction: Billy Goats to triumph on home soil
Key stats
- Koln are winless three of their last four Bundesliga games (D1, L2).
- The Billy Goats are unbeaten in five H2Hs against the visitors (W3, D2).
- Augsburg are winless in three Bundesliga matches against promoted teams (D1, L2)
- Fuggerstadter are on a four-match losing streak away from home in the top-flight.
Correct score prediction: Koln 3-1 Augsburg
Following a dream start upon their Bundesliga return, Lukas Kwasniok’s Koln hit a rough patch with back-to-back league defeats before bouncing back with a crucial victory over Hoffenheim. Their 10-point tally after six matches represents the strongest opening by a promoted side since Hannover in 2017/18.
Augsburg, in contrast, have struggled for results – enduring a four-game winless run that left them hovering near the relegation zone before the international break. Sandro Wagner’s team did, however, show signs of life with a 3-1 win against Wolfsburg in their last outing.
Despite that boost, Koln’s overall form and home advantage makes them clear favourites to hand Augsburg their third defeat of the season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Strong home favourites
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.7%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Koln are unbeaten in five of their last six home Bundesliga outings. They are backed by 1/1 (2.00) odds, implying a 50% chance of success.
On the other side, the visitors are priced at 12/5 (3.40) odds, with their poor record away from home perhaps an indicator for their minority 29.4% win probability rate.
One can find all our predictions on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Odds in Koln's favour
Koln are unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga H2Hs (W3, D2), but their home form against the Bavarians has been less than impressive. The Billy Goats have triumphed just once across their last nine top division home meetings with Augsburg.
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Koln preview: Four missing players
Lukas Kwasniok has four players missing from his squad: Rav Van der Berg, Marius Bulter, Luca Kilian and Jan Thielmann.
Predicted lineup: Schwabe (GK), Sebulonsen, Schmied, Hubers, Krauss, Bergmann, Martel, Kaminski, Thielmann, Waldschmidt & Maina
Last five matches:
- Hoffenheim 0-1 Koln (Bundesliga)
- Koln 1-2 Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
- RB Leipzig 3-1 Koln (Bundesliga)
- Wolfsburg 3-3 Koln (Bundesliga)
- Essen 1-9 Koln (Club Friendly)
Augsburg preview: Visitors to upset the odds?
Three players are missing from Augsburg’s roster: Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Elvis Rexhbecaj and Arne Maier.
Predicted lineup: Dahmen (GK), Matsima, Schlotterbeck, Zesiger, Wolf, Komur, Massengo, Rexhbecaj, Rieder, Saad & Claude-Maurice
Last five matches:
- Augsburg 1-1 Ulm (Club Friendly)
- Augsburg 3-1 Wolfsburg (Bundesliga)
- Heidenheim 2-1 Augsburg (Bundesliga)
- Augsburg 1-4 Mainz (Bundesliga)
- St. Pauli 2-1 Augsburg (Bundesliga)
Player to watch: Jakub Kaminski
Polish international Kaminski has been Koln’s mainstay in midfield, having already netted three goals for his side this league term. He also scored and assisted one each in Poland’s crucial 3-1 World Cup qualifier victory against Finland last month. Augsburg will need to keep Kaminski in check if they are to avoid succumbing in midfield battles.