Darmstadt vs FC Koln Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st December 2023

Darmstadt approach round 13 as number 15 in the Bundesliga table with nine points on their account so far. With 12 rounds behind them, FC Koln have amassed six points, placing them as number 18 in the standings.

Although outsiders on Friday, Darmstadt will be highly motivated to keep their current gap in the Bundesliga table to visitors FC Koln. Simultaneously, the latter will not be short on motivation when trying to close the distance.

Darmstadt scored 14 goals, conceded 28 and fought their way to one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

FC Koln scored eight goals, conceded 21 and managed zero clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

FC Koln won 6-1 and 2-0 in the two most recent meetings with Darmstadt, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage.

Darmstadt vs FC Koln Prediction

Darmstadt Form

Darmstadt claimed two points in their previous three matches, where they lost 1-2 against Bochum. They took a point in a0-0 draw with Mainz 05, before also drawing 1-1 with Freiburg. Darmstadt only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored ten and conceded 14 goals.

FC Koln Form

FC Koln are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 1-1 draw with Augsburg and a 1-1 draw with Bochum. In their most recent match, they were defeated 0-1 at the hands of Bayern Munich. In their last six Bundesliga away matches, FC Koln failed to win even once. In stead, they've drawn two and lost four, scoring three while also conceding 14 times.

It seems both FC Koln and Darmstadt have some issues concerning their defence, as they seem to find themselves on the receiving end a bit too often lately. We believe the trend continues this coming Friday, and we are rooting for goals.

Darmstadt recorded one point following zero wins from their last three games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored two goals, but also conceded six. Darmstadt enjoy a record of two wins, three draws and seven defeats in the Bundesliga this season. FC Koln have one win, three draws and eight defeats in the Bundesliga.

Darmstadt vs FC Koln Squads

Darmstadt Squad

Lieberknecht will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against FC Koln from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Alexander Brunst-Zoellner (0/1), Marcel Schuhen (0/11), Morten Behrens (0/0), Braydon Manu (0/2), Christoph Klarer (0/11), Christoph Zimmermann (0/6), Clemens Riedel (0/5), Fabian Holland (0/10), Jannik Mueller (0/5), Matej Maglica (1/9), Matthias Bader (1/10), Thomas Isherwood (0/4), Andreas Mueller (0/0), Bartol Franjic (0/8), Emir Karic (0/6), Fabian Nuernberger (1/11), Fabian Schnellhardt (0/5), Frank Ronstadt (0/0), Fraser Hornby (0/7), Klaus Gjasula (0/6), Marvin Mehlem (3/12), Tim Skarke (3/10), Tobias Kempe (3/9), Aaron Seydel (0/4), Fabio Torsiello (0/0), Filip Stojilkovic (0/5), Luca Pfeiffer (0/12), Mathias Honsak (1/9), Oscar Vilhelmsson (1/7).

FC Koln Squad

This is the full squad of players that the FC Koln head coach Baumgart will select from for his starting XI:

Jonas Nickisch (0/0), Marvin Schwaebe (0/12), Matthias Koebbing (0/0), Philipp Pentke (0/0), Benno Schmitz (0/7), Dominique Heintz (0/3), Julian Chabot (0/12), Leart Paqarada (0/11), Luca Kilian (0/6), Max Finkgrafe (0/4), Noah Katterbach (0/0), Rasmus Carstensen (0/11), Timo Huebers (0/12), Dejan Ljubicic (0/11), Denis Huseinbasic (0/8), Dimitrios Limnios (0/0), Eric Martel (0/9), Faride Alidou (0/9), Florian Kainz (3/12), Jacob Steen Christensen (0/0), Jan Thielmann (0/3), Linton Maina (1/10), Mathias Olesen (0/5), Davie Selke (3/11), Florian Dietz (0/0), Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (2/11), Mark Uth (0/3), Sargis Adamyan (0/5), Steffen Tigges (0/9).

Darmstadt vs FC Koln Team News

Darmstadt could be looking at five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against FC Koln.

Due to various ailments Christoph Zimmermann, Fraser Hornby, Marcel Schuhen, Braydon Manu and Fabio Torsiello will be absent from the squad, Darmstadt are able to field against FC Koln this coming Friday.

FC Koln face a list of five absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Friday against Darmstadt.

Names like Max Finkgrafe, Philipp Pentke, Jacob Steen Christensen, Florian Dietz and Mark Uth most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Darmstadt.

Darmstadt vs FC Koln Lineups

Darmstadt vs FC Koln H2H

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, FC Koln came away as 1-6 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome this coming Friday. FC Koln hope to replicate the form of their last meeting with Darmstadt. On that particular day, FC Koln were flying and left Darmstadt bloody-nosed from a 6-1 win. The bookies have FC Koln to win this match at best price odds of 13/10.

Darmstadt vs FC Koln Results

In two of the previous four matches between Darmstadt and FC Koln both teams scored.

Darmstadt vs FC Koln Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Tobias Kempe, who is performing well for Darmstadt. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Bundesliga outings. He'll be out to add more goals against FC Koln.The visitors will be looking to Florian Kainz to find the net once again, after managing two Bundesliga goals for FC Koln in recent matches.

Darmstadt claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing four. FC Koln won three of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost five of the games in this run. Goals are flowing freely for Darmstadt on home soil currently, as both teams scored in six of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target four times in FC Koln''s last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the last four encounters between these two teams. Darmstadt managed an average of 0.5 goals, with FC Koln averaging three goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet two times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Darmstadt’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. In the previous ten matches for FC Koln, betting on over 2.5 goals turned out to be a winning bet in six of them. On average, FC Koln scored three times goals per game.