FC Koln vs Augsburg Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th October 2022

With both FC Koln and Augsburg sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Sunday at RheinEnergieSTADION. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Bundesliga campaign. Augsburg were knocked out cold when FC Koln took a 4-1 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 2-0 defeat, Augsburg handed out in the game before.

FC Koln are number nine in the table on 13 points after nine matches. Augsburg rank as number 10 with 13 points after nine matches played.

The last time FC Koln played Augsburg, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win on Sunday.

FC Koln average 1.7 goals per game in their last ten games, scoring 17 times. They conceded 17 goals or an average of 1.7 per game, with one clean sheet along the way.

Augsburg managed a bearable 11 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.1 goals per game. They conceded 14 goals in total, and while claiming two clean sheets, they conceded 1.4 goals an average per game.

FC Koln vs Augsburg Prediction

FC Koln form

FC Koln have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-1 by Partizan Belgrade, before B. M'gladbach ran out 5-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Partizan Belgrade, who came out 2-0 winners. FC Koln won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored nine and conceded six goals.

A top half finish seem very possibe for FC Koln who have been a surprise package with a string of good performances.

Augsburg Form

Augsburg look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining seven points. They ran out 1-0 and 2-3 winners against Bayern München and Schalke 04, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Wolfsburg, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw. Augsburg claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in eight goals, whilst conceding eight.

Few people had high hopes on behalf of Augsburg before the season, but current form sees them punching above expectations.

It seems both Augsburg and FC Koln 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 on Sunday, and we are rooting for goals.

Augsburg took two wins from their last four games against teams from the top half of the Bundesliga table. They collected six points, scored two goals and conceded five.

FC Koln vs Augsburg Team News

FC Koln could have six players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with Augsburg on Sunday.

Dejan Ljubicic, Jan Thielmann, Tim Lemperle, Sebastian Andersson, Julian Chabot and Mathias Olesen are missing from the squad, FC Koln will field against Augsburgthis coming Sunday.

Augsburg could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as seven players are nursing various problems.

Andre Hahn, Rafal Gikiewicz, Felix Uduokhai, Reece Oxford, Niklas Dorsch, Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee and Tobias Strobl all face a spell on the sidelines for Augsburg due to various injuries.

FC Koln vs Augsburg H2H

Their latest encounter was a belter of a game, which finished with a 1-4 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest this coming Sunday. Augsburg won four of the previous ten matches, with FC Koln claiming two wins in these ten encounters. The bookies have Augsburg to win this match at best price odds of 4.75.

FC Koln vs Augsburg Results

In the past ten matches between home side FC Koln and Augsburg both teams found the back of the net six times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 1.66.

FC Koln vs Augsburg Betting Tips

Florian Kainz look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Bundesliga matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Ermedin Demirovic adds to his three Bundesliga goals come on Sunday.

FC Koln claimed five wins, drew one and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Augsburg won six, drew one and lost three of their last 10 games away. FC Koln scored the opening goal five times of a possible 10 at RheinEnergieSTADION, while Augsburg did likewise in seven of their 10 most recent away games.

Both teams to not score paid out four times in the past ten encounters between Augsburg and FC Koln, whereas under 2.5 goals happened four times. FC Koln scored an average of 1.1 goals a game, with Augsburg averaging 1.4 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of FC Koln’s last ten matches across the tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.4 times in those matches.