FC Koln vs Greuther Furth Prediction & Tips
Cologne and Greuther Fürth play at RheinEnergieStadion, in a duel in the 7th round of the Bundesliga. These teams have met only twice recently: on 06‑05‑2019, ending with a (0‑4) victory for Cologne, and on 01‑12‑2018, ending with a (4‑0) victory for Colonia. In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in the 6th place, with 9 points won, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they tied at home against RB Leipzig, by (1‑1). In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Eintracht Frankfurt, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in their stadium. Colonia has won 6, tied 2 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition . In 15 matches, they managed to turn the score around in 3 of the 7 matches in which they conceded the first goal.
Cologne comes for this game after a draw, by 1-1, on the trip to Eintracht Frankfurt, thus adding the fourth straight game without losing in this Bundesliga: the only goal of the team was signed by Ellyes Skhiri. Usually the coach Steffen Baumgart acts in 4-4-2 with Anthony Modeste and Sebastian Andersson being the team’s most offensive references: the first player mentioned is the best scorer with 4 goals scored. It is important to highlight the quality of midfielder Ondrej Duda: this player has great competence in organizing the offensive process. Out of this game are Jannes Horn and Tim Lemperle due to injury.
The away team is currently in the 18 th place, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Hertha BSC, by (2‑1). In the last match, they lost at home to FC Bayern München, by (1‑3). This is a team that usually favors the home factor, stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 28 conceded. At home, they won 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats, with a total of 28 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Greuther Fürth has won 1, drawn 2 and lost 7.
In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 6 matches. The team hasn’t been very strong defensively, as they have always conceded goals in the last 6 matches they played in this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency to have goals, as 18 of their last 25 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 6 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Greuther Fürth’s team starts for this match after a defeat, by 1-3, against Bayern Munich, thus adding the fourth setback in this competition: the only goal of the team was signed by Cedric Itten. In this game at Cologne, it’s foreseeable that coach Stefan Leitl will favor the organization of his block, always with the objective of not offering space on the defensive line. On an individual level, we highlight captain Branimir Hrgota, who is Greuther Fürth’s top scorer with 2 goals scored. Out of this game are Jessic Ngankam and Gideon Jung, both injured.
FC Koln – Greuther Furth FREE TIPS
FC Koln – Win @ 1.55
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
