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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs FC Koln – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 34 match between Bayern Munich and FC Koln and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When FC Koln come to Allianz Arena for the Bundesliga match on Saturday, Bayern Munich will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Bayern Munich enjoy the view from the top of the table with 86 points after 33 matches. FC Koln find themselves positioned as number 14 in the Bundesliga with 32 points following 33 rounds.

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Form: Bayern Munich vs FC Koln

Bayern Munich Form

Bayern Munich went through their last three matches undefeated, but started by drawing 3-3 with FC Heidenheim. Another draw followed, this time 1-1 against Paris Saint-Germain, before they beat Wolfsburg by 0-1. Bayern Munich have been in potent form at Allianz Arena, winning no less than five of the past six Bundesliga matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 23 goals while letting in nine.

FC Koln Form

In their past three games, FC Koln lost 1-2 against Bayer Leverkusen, drew 2-2 with Union Berlin, and lost 1-3 against FC Heidenheim. FC Koln are winless in their last six away games in the Bundesliga, in which they drew four and lost two. They conceded 11 goals while scoring seven themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Bayern Munich and FC Koln

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bayern Munich and FC Koln played across all tournaments.

  • In 32 of the last 34 Bayern Munich matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 30 of the last 31 Bayern Munich home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 11 Bayern Munich home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Bayern Munich matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Bayern Munich matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 4.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players in form: Bayern Munich vs FC Koln

Scoring 15 goals during a Bundesliga campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Michael Olise is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Michael Olise to score seems like a no-brainer currently.

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Full-time result

Bayern Munich won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing two in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. FC Koln won zero of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing six and losing four. Bayern Munich are on an amazing streak of now 14 games in a row without defeat. FC Koln did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home. FC Koln were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 9 matches. Bayern Munich have not lost to FC Koln in 21 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bayern Munich scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, FC Koln only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 9 consecutive FC Koln games. Bayern Munich managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Bayern Munich have scored in 11 consecutive home meetings with FC Koln.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bayern Munich, who scored an average of three goals along the way. In the last ten games for FC Koln, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves. Bayern Munich are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 45 matches. FC Koln scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.