Bundesliga: FC Koln vs Augsburg – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between FC Koln and Augsburg who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Augsburg come to RheinEnergieSTADION for the Bundesliga match this coming Saturday, FC Koln will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

FC Koln are number 6 in the table on ten points after six matches. Augsburg rank as number 14 with six points after six matches played.

Team form: FC Koln vs Augsburg

FC Koln Form

FC Koln suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches, as they were run over by RB Leipzig in a 3-1 defeat. VfB Stuttgart also proved too hard to handle, as they won 1-2, before FC Koln were able to strike back last time out in a 0-1 win against Hoffenheim. FC Koln claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded eight goals.

Augsburg Form

Augsburg suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Mainz 05 in a 1-4 defeat. FC Heidenheim also proved too hard to handle as they won 2-1, before Augsburg were able to strike back in a 3-1 win against Wolfsburg. Augsburg claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches reads 12 goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting facts for FC Koln and Augsburg

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between FC Koln and Augsburg. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: FC Koln vs Augsburg

Mert Komur shows decent form right now for Augsburg, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing FC Koln, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Jakub Kaminski also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Popular markets: FC Koln vs Augsburg

Full-time result

FC Koln claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Augsburg won six of their last 10 games away, while drawing zero and losing four in this series of matches. Somehow Augsburg failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. FC Koln have not lost to Augsburg in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

FC Koln scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Augsburg scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Augsburg games. Augsburg managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, FC Koln were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. FC Koln have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Augsburg.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for FC Koln, who scored an average of 3.3 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Augsburg, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game. FC Koln scored at least once in their previous 8 matches. Augsburg conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.