FC Koln vs Schalke Prediction & Tips
Köln and Schalke 04 face each other at the RheinEnergieStadion, in a Bundesliga Round 1 match. The history of head-to-head matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 4 matches won 2 and drew 2. Indeed, in the last meeting at this stadium, for the Bundesliga, on 22-05-2021, FC Köln won by (1-0). S. Bornauw (86′ ) scored the only goal of the match. It is necessary to analyze the home/away condition with special attention, because Köln shows different results at home and away.
This is the first match in this edition of the competition for the home team, who finished the previous edition in 7th position. This is a team that curiously presents more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches it registers 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 47 goals scored and 18 conceded, against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at home, with 21 goals scored and 15 conceded. The team comes into this meeting after an away defeat to Jahn Regensburg by (4-3), in the tie-breaker via penalties. köln have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches played at home for all competitions. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have managed to score in 9 of their last 10 games.
Cologne enters this game demotivated after a defeat, on penalties, against Regensburg, worth for the German Cup. The home team usually plays in a 4-4-2 formation, where the two most advanced men are Sargis Adamyan and Anthony Modeste. When they invest in the offensive sector, they usually do it through the right wing, taking advantage of the depth offered by full-back Benno Schmitz. Coach Steffen Baumgart will not be able to count on Florian Dietz and Dimitrios Limnios, both with physical problems.
This will be the first game in this edition of the competition for the visiting team, who finished the previous edition in 1st position and got promotion. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games they have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses as visitors, with a total of 41 goals scored and 13 conceded. At home, meanwhile, they have won 10, drawn 1, and lost 4, with a total of 36 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last game they played, for the DFB Pokal, they beat Bremer SV away by (0-5). In the last 10 away games Schalke 04 have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 1. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 games. In the last 3 away games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: it scored 3 of its 6 goals between the minutes (0′-15′).
Schalke 04 come into this match motivated after a triumph, 0-5, on the trip to Bremer’s ground, worth for the German Cup. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring fast transitions, mainly through the wings. In this design, the three men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Sebastian Polter, Tobias Mohr and Dominick Drexler. All players are available for this game.
FC Koln – Schalke FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
