Koln will look to bounce back to winning ways when they take on Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday at the RheinEnergieStadion.
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Koln vs Union Berlin prediction: Home side struggling
Key stats
- Koln have not won in their last five games.
- The home side have not kept clean sheet in their last nine games.
- Union Berlin have seen over 4.5 cards in five of their last seven matches.
Correct score prediction: Koln 1-1 Union Berlin
Neither Koln nor Union Berlin have kept a clean sheet in their previous four games. Koln have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine games, and both teams are likely to score.
Union Berlin have scored first in four out of their last five games against Koln, but total goals have been under 2.5 in similar circumstances.
Koln have a better record at home, and they drew against St Pauli and Augsburg with a 1-1 scoreline in the Bundesliga.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Koln favourites
HOME: 7/5 (2.4) – 41.7%
DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
AWAY: 19/10 (2.9) – 34.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite failing to win their previous five games, the bookmakers have kept Koln as slight favourites for this game, possibly due to their home advantage.
Lukas Kwasniok's side are priced at 7/5 (2.4) with 41.7% chances of winning.
Union Berlin returned to winning ways after three losses with a thumping win against RB Leipzig, and they are priced at 19/10 (2.9) with 34.5% chances of winning.
Most recent H2Hs: Union Berlin slight favourites
Union Berlin are undefeated in four of their last five meetings against Koln.
However, Koln won 3-2 against them in their last meeting.
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Koln preview: Need to bounce back
Die Geißbocke have picked up just two points from their last five Bundesliga outings, and they need to return to winning ways.
Said El Mala picked up a knock against Bayer Leverkusen, but he has been cleared to face Union Berlin.
Predicted lineups: Schwabe (GK), van Der Berg, Martel, Sebulonsen, Krauss, Kaminski, Thielmann, Johannesson, Ache, Waldschmidt & El Mala
Last five matches:
- Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Koln (Bundesliga)
- Koln 1-1 St. Pauli (Bundesliga)
- Werder Bremen 1-1 Koln (Bundesliga)
- Koln 3-4 Frankfurt (Bundesliga)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 Koln (Bundesliga)
Union Berlin preview: Can they make it two wins in a row?
The visitors are heading into this game on the back of a 3-1 win against RB Leipzig, and will look to make it two wins in a row.
Janik Haberer will serve a yellow-card suspension and Christopher Trimmel is likely to replace him.
Predicted lineups: Ronnow (GK), Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite, Trimmel, Kemlein, Khedira, Kohn, Jeong, Burke & Ansah
Last five matches
- Union Berlin 3-1 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
- VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
- Union Berlin 2-3 Bayern Munich (DFB-Pokal)
- Union Berlin 1-2 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)
- St. Pauli 0-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
Player to watch: Said El Mala
The 19-year-old is a special talent, and it is unsurprising that several top clubs, including Bayern Munich and Manchester City, are vying for his signature.
The German attacker has already scored six goals and provided two assists in the Bundesliga this season.
