Augsburg vs FC Koln Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 31st March 2024

Augsburg appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face FC Koln in round 27 of the Bundesliga season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at WWK Arena this coming Sunday.

Augsburg approach round 27 as number 7 in the Bundesliga table with 35 points on their account so far. With 26 rounds behind them, FC Koln have amassed 18 points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

With four wins on the bounce, Augsburg are ready to take on anyone, and motivation should be high to let FC Koln be the next victim in line.

Augsburg scored an average of 1.9 goals in ten matches or a total of 19 while allowing 11 goals against. This is an average of 1.1 goals against per match with two clean sheets along the way.

FC Koln scored ten goals, conceded 19 and kept their opponents from scoring one times in ten matches.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Augsburg played FC Koln. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Augsburg vs FC Koln Prediction

Augsburg Form

In their last three outings, Augsburg won 0-6 against Darmstadt, beat FC Heidenheim by 1-0 and hammered Wolfsburg 1-3. Augsburg claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and lost two, scored eight goals and conceded eight.

FC Koln Form

In their past three games, FC Koln lost 0-2 against Bayer Leverkusen, drew 3-3 with Borussia Moenchengladbach, and lost 1-5 against RB Leipzig. FC Koln came through their last six away games in the Bundesliga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew four and lost two in which, they were outscored by ten goals to six.

Augsburg look well suited to build on their current momentum against visitors FC Koln. We expect them to deliver the goods in their upcoming clash at WWK Arena.

Augsburg scored 32 goals and conceded 21 in their last 15 games against teams from the bottom half of the Bundesliga table. They collected 26 points and seven victories. FC Koln scored eight goals and conceded 33 in their last 15 encounters with teams in the top half of the Bundesliga. This lead to one wins and seven points. Augsburg have a record of nine wins, eight draws and nine defeats in the Bundesliga this season. FC Koln are looking at three wins, nine draws and 14 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Augsburg vs FC Koln Squads

Augsburg Squad

The 54-year-old coach of the home team, Jess Thorup, will select the lineup against FC Koln from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Finn Dahmen (0/26), Marcel Lubik (0/0), Tomas Koubek (0/0), Felix Uduokhai (2/25), Iago (1/20), Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (1/22), Kevin Mbabu (0/20), Mads Valentin Pedersen (1/20), Maximilian Bauer (1/11), Patric Pfeiffer (0/6), Raphael Framberger (0/0), Reece Oxford (0/0), Robert Gumny (0/13), Arne Engels (3/24), Arne Maier (1/14), Daniel Hausmann (0/0), Elvis Rexhbecaj (2/24), Fredrik Jensen (2/21), Kristijan Jakic (2/13), Niklas Dorsch (0/17), Pep Biel (0/5), Ruben Vargas (2/24), Tim Breithaupt (0/10), Dion Drena Beljo (2/20), Ermedin Demirovic (14/26), Phillip Tietz (7/26), Sven Michel (1/16).

FC Koln Squad

Below is the full team squad of FC Koln. The manager Schultz will pick his starting XI against Augsburg from these players:

Jonas Nickisch (0/0), Marvin Schwaebe (0/26), Matthias Koebbing (0/0), Philipp Pentke (0/0), Benno Schmitz (0/16), Dominique Heintz (0/8), Julian Chabot (0/24), Leart Paqarada (0/15), Luca Kilian (0/13), Max Finkgrafe (1/17), Rasmus Carstensen (0/22), Timo Huebers (0/23), Dejan Ljubicic (0/22), Denis Huseinbasic (0/20), Eric Martel (1/23), Faride Alidou (4/18), Florian Kainz (3/25), Jacob Steen Christensen (0/5), Jan Thielmann (1/15), Linton Maina (1/23), Davie Selke (5/17), Florian Dietz (0/4), Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (2/15), Justin Diehl (0/6), Mark Uth (0/7), Sargis Adamyan (1/13), Steffen Tigges (0/18).

Augsburg vs FC Koln Team News

Augsburg could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against FC Koln. Ermedin Demirovic gets a day off from the Augsburg squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Dion Drena Beljo, Reece Oxford and Raphael Framberger nurses various injuries and won't take part for Augsburg against FC Koln at WWK Arena. Due to turning in a positive Covid-19 test, Reece Oxford are missing from the Augsburg squad.

At the time of writing, FC Koln just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Sunday.

FC Koln need to do without Davie Selke and Mark Uth, who are not fit enough to travel to WWK Arena.

Augsburg vs FC Koln Lineups

Augsburg vs FC Koln H2H

It finished all square on when Augsburg last faced FC Koln. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 14/5. Augsburg have a 20% win rate in the against FC Koln, who won four of these matches. The total record reads 2-4-4, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Augsburg vs FC Koln Results

Betting on both teams to score in recent matches between Augsburg and FC Koln would have made you a decent profit. Both teams found their way to the goal eight times in their previous ten matches. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 3/4 with the bookies.

Augsburg vs FC Koln Betting Tips

Faride Alidou shows decent form right now for FC Koln, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Augsburg, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Phillip Tietz also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Augsburg claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. FC Koln won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing six and losing two in this series of matches. Strap yourselves up for a goals at WWK Arena since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Augsburg. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for FC Koln.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Augsburg managed an average of 1.3 goals, with FC Koln averaging 1.7 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet two times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Augsburg’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for FC Koln, who managed to score one time in those matches.