Ace Football team previews the Bundesliga clash between FC Koln and Bayern Munich and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.
Bayern Munich look destined for a win in their match this coming Friday against FC Koln. Bookmakers have them down as fairly big favorites, with the hosts going through a bit of a slump in the Bundesliga lately.
FC Koln are placed 17th in the Bundesliga standings with six points after 11 matches. Bayern Munich occupy the position of second in the league with 29 points.
Form: FC Koln vs Bayern Munich
FC Koln Form
It could have been better, it could have been worse for FC Koln, who have two points to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 3-2 defeat against Kaiserslautern, followed by a 1-1 draw against Augsburg. They picked up a point again in the latest round after a 1-1 draw with Bochum. FC Koln claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored seven and conceded 11 goals.
Bayern Munich Form
In their last three matches, Bayern Munich first beat B. Dortmund 0-4, then Galatasaray by 2-1, and finally FC Heidenheim by 4-2. Bayern Munich picked up five wins from a possible six on their recent travels in the Bundesliga while scoring 17 and conceding five goals. They also drew once but remained without defeat.
Betting facts for FC Koln and Bayern Munich
Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when betting on the upcoming match between FC Koln and Bayern Munich. The facts are based on the data from matches played across all tournaments.
- FC Koln have conceded in 13 of the last 15 matches
- FC Koln have conceded in 12 of the last 14 home matches
- In the last 3 matches in a row FC Koln played, both teams scored
- FC Koln have scored in 10 of the last 12 home matches
- FC Koln have not won 8 of the last 10 matches
- In the last 20 Bayern Munich matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bayern Munich have scored in 60 of the last 62 matches
- In the last 14 Bayern Munich away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bayern Munich have scored in 38 of the last 40 away matches
- Bayern Munich have not lost 19 of the last 21 matches
Players to watch: FC Koln vs Bayern Munich
Florian Kainz scored twice in the six most recent Bundesliga games for FC Koln, with Harry Kane providing ten goals for Bayern Munich in his last six.
Popular betting markets: FC Koln vs Bayern Munich
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at RheinEnergieSTADION, FC Koln won four times, drew two and lost four times. Bayern Munich claimed eight wins, one draw, and one defeat in their last 10 games away. Bayern Munich are on a serious roll of 12 Bundesliga matches without defeat. They have not lost to FC Koln in 18 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Of the previous 10 outings, FC Koln scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents, Bayern Munich, were first on target in seven of their last 10 games. Bayern Munich have scored in 16 consecutive meetings with FC Koln when playing at RheinEnergieSTADION.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of FC Koln’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 3.1 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in ten of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Bayern Munich. They performed an average of 3.2 goals in these. Astonishingly, FC Koln conceded a goal in their last 19 Bundesliga matches. Bayern Munich’s last four Bundesliga matches had over 3.5 goals.
Recommended tip: FC Koln vs Bayern Munich
In conclusion, the upcoming game between FC Koln and Bayern Munich seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.