FC Koln vs Schalke 04 Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 7th August 2022
The Bundesliga clash at RheinEnergieSTADION on Sunday sees FC Koln hosting opponents Schalke 04.
Since both FC Koln and Schalke 04 are looking to start their season on a good note, we are in for a tough fight over their first points of the season this coming Sunday.
FC Koln enter their next Bundesliga match, averaging a decent 1.6 goals per game in their last ten matches, where they pulled off 16 goals, while also conceding 11 times. That amounts to an average of 1.1 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring one times.
Schalke 04 scored nine goals, conceded 25 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
FC Koln vs Schalke 04 Preview
FC Koln won three of their previous six matches at RheinEnergieSTADION in the Bundesliga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to six against.
Retaining their Bundesliga status and challenging for a top half finish will be on the agenda for FC Koln this season.
In their last six Bundesliga away matches, Schalke 04 failed to win even once. In stead, they've drawn zero and lost six, scoring three while also conceding 17 times.
A top half finish is the dream for Schalke 04, but neutral spectators have them down for a season in the lower end of the Bundesliga.
Head-to-head encounters tend to bring out the best in both sides, and we fully expect the trend to continue, when FC Koln renew Schalke 04 their acquaintance.
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FC Koln vs Schalke 04 Stats
- FC Koln have scored in 13 of the last 15 matches
- FC Koln have conceded in 12 of the last 14 matches
- FC Koln have scored in 12 of the last 14 home matches
- FC Koln have not lost 7 of the last 9 home matches
- FC Koln have conceded in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- Schalke 04 have scored in 28 of the last 29 matches
- Schalke 04 have not lost 13 of the last 15 matches
- Schalke 04 have not lost 11 of the last 12 away matches
- Schalke 04 have scored in 13 of the last 14 away matches
- Schalke 04 have won 6 of the last 7 away matches
FC Koln vs Schalke 04 Team News
FC Koln could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Schalke 04.
Timo Huebers, Mark Uth, Anthony Modeste and Sebastian Andersson are missing from the squad, FC Koln will field against Schalke 04on Sunday.
At the time of writing, Schalke 04 just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Sunday.
Schalke 04 need to do without Simon Terodde and Leo Greiml, who are not fit enough to travel to RheinEnergieSTADION.
FC Koln vs Schalke 04 H2H
FC Koln usually enjoy playing Schalke 04, claiming five wins in the last ten meetings. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 1.72.
Under 2.5 goals came out a winning bet only three times in ten matches between FC Koln and Schalke 04. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 1.57 with the bookies this coming Sunday.
FC Koln vs Schalke 04 Betting Tips
Anthony Modeste has been great for FC Koln lately, hitting the target five times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Schalke 04 are optimistic that Klaas Jan Huntelaar doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Of their 10 most recent games at RheinEnergieSTADION across all tournaments, FC Koln won six times, drew two and lost two. Schalke 04 won seven of their recent 10 games on their travels, as well as drawing two and losing one. Schalke 04 got the first goal of the game in eight of their last 10 away matches, with FC Koln doing the same in five of their previous 10 games at home.
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. FC Koln managed an average of 1.9 goals, with Schalke 04 averaging 1.1 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. FC Koln saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across the tournaments, as they scored an average of 3.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 3.5 times in those matches.