FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th February 2024
FC Koln go up against Werder Bremen at RheinEnergieSTADION this coming Friday in a thrilling Bundesliga match.
FC Koln are number 16 in the table on 16 points after 21 matches. Werder Bremen rank as number 10 with 26 points after 21 matches played.
The match on Friday has all the makings of a tight battle as FC Koln and Werder Bremen look to bag a crucial win in the process.
FC Koln scored six goals, conceded 12 and fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
Werder Bremen hit the target 12 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.2 goals a game. They conceded 1.2 goals per match for a total of 12 goals, while claiming three clean sheets as well.
It finished with a 2-1 win for Werder Bremen in the most recent meeting between the two sides. Will they be able to put the brakes on their opponent again on Friday at RheinEnergieSTADION, or will FC Koln manage to assert some revenge?
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Prediction
FC Koln Form
FC Koln are unbeaten in their last three games after drawing 1-1 with Wolfsburg, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 and drawing 1-1 with Hoffenheim. In their last six Bundesliga matches at home, FC Koln have one win, while they've drawn three and lost two.
Werder Bremen Form
In the last three matches, Werder Bremen beat Freiburg 3-1, won 0-1 against Mainz 05, and lost 1-2 against FC Heidenheim. In their last six away matches in the Bundesliga, Werder Bremen won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying seven goals conceded and seven scored.
FC Koln and Werder Bremen are mostly leaning towards matches shy on goals, as it seems that not conceding is more important than attempting to score. This indicates a close encounter is on the menu on Friday.
Werder Bremen won four of their previous seven outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed 14 points. They scored 14 and conceded eight goals. FC Koln claimed three wins, seven draws as well as 11 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Werder Bremen so far pulled off seven wins, five draws and nine defeats in the Bundesliga.
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FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Stats
- In 10 of the last 11 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 11 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- FC Koln have not won 10 of the last 12 matches in the Bundesliga
- FC Koln have conceded in 12 of the last 14 home matches in the Bundesliga
- Werder Bremen have conceded in 16 of the last 18 away matches in the Bundesliga
- Werder Bremen have not won 11 of the last 13 away matches in the Bundesliga
- Werder Bremen have scored in 13 of the last 15 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 matches Werder Bremen played, both teams scored
- Werder Bremen have scored in the last 8 matches in a row in the Bundesliga
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Squads
FC Koln Squad
The 46-year-old Schultz will select the starting eleven against Werder Bremen from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:
Jonas Nickisch (0/0), Marvin Schwaebe (0/21), Matthias Koebbing (0/0), Philipp Pentke (0/0), Benno Schmitz (0/13), Dominique Heintz (0/8), Julian Chabot (0/20), Leart Paqarada (0/12), Luca Kilian (0/10), Max Finkgrafe (1/12), Rasmus Carstensen (0/18), Timo Huebers (0/20), Dejan Ljubicic (0/19), Denis Huseinbasic (0/15), Eric Martel (0/18), Faride Alidou (2/14), Florian Kainz (3/21), Jacob Steen Christensen (0/3), Jan Thielmann (1/12), Linton Maina (1/19), Davie Selke (5/15), Florian Dietz (0/3), Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (2/15), Justin Diehl (0/3), Mark Uth (0/7), Sargis Adamyan (0/8), Steffen Tigges (0/13).
Werder Bremen Squad
Here is the full squad of the away team. The 35 year-old Werder Bremen manager Werner will select his starting XI from these players:
Dudu (0/0), Jiri Pavlenka (0/7), Michael Zetterer (0/14), Amos Pieper (0/6), Anthony Jung (0/20), Christian Gross (0/11), Cimo Roecker (0/0), Felix Agu (0/11), Julian Malatini (1/3), Marco Friedl (0/17), Milos Veljkovic (1/13), Mitchell Weiser (2/18), Niklas Stark (2/13), Jens Stage (2/21), Justin Njinmah (4/19), Kein Sato (0/0), Leon Opitz (0/2), Leonardo Bittencourt (1/16), Naby Keita (0/3), Olivier Deman (1/17), Romano Schmid (2/21), Senne Lynen (0/20), Skelly Alvero (0/1), Dawid Kownacki (0/12), Isak Hansen-Aaroeen (0/0), Marvin Ducksch (9/20), Nick Woltemade (0/17), Rafael Santos Borre (4/18).
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Team News
The injured and absent list looks to be stretched wide for FC Koln, as they prepare to meet Werder Bremen, since seven could be missing. For their upcoming match in round 22, FC Koln are unable to call upon Julian Chabot, who is suspended.
Max Finkgrafe, Timo Huebers, Justin Diehl, Davie Selke, Mark Uth, Florian Dietz and Mark Uth take up space in the treatment room and won't be eligible to be called up for home side FC Koln, when they face Werder Bremen this coming Friday.
Werder Bremen could have up to six players on the injured and absent players for their match this coming Friday atRheinEnergieSTADION Jens Stage is ineligible for selection in the Werder Bremen squad, as he is suspended.
Names like Niklas Stark, Mitchell Weiser, Leonardo Bittencourt, Milos Veljkovic, Amos Pieper and Leon Opitz most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play FC Koln.
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Lineups
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen H2H
Werder Bremen celebrated a 2-1 win in their most recent meeting with their FC Koln. Are we in for something similar at RheinEnergieSTADION on Friday, or does the latter have something else in store? Werder Bremen look back on three wins in their previous matches against their next opponent in the shape of FC Koln. The home side has a 30% win rate in these encounter for a total record of 3-4-3. No doubt worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Results
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between FC Koln and Werder Bremen. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 10/11 with bookies.
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Betting Tips
Faride Alidou scored twice in the six most recent games for FC Koln, with Marvin Ducksch providing two goals for Werder Bremen in his last six.
FC Koln won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing five as well. Werder Bremen won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost five in this run. Keep an eye out for both teams not to score at RheinEnergieSTADION, as BTTS only came out five times in the previous 10 Bundesliga matches here for FC Koln. Both teams scored in five of the previous 10 away games for Werder Bremen.
Over 2.5 goals happened five times in the past ten encounters between FC Koln and Werder Bremen, with FC Koln scoring 1.8 goals on average per game. Werder Bremen averaged 1.8 goals, while both teams scored eight times. FC Koln saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Werder Bremen's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.