Werder Bremen vs FC Koln Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd September 2023

Werder Bremen enjoy home advantage, when visitors FC Koln swing by this coming Saturday for a Bundesliga clash.

FC Koln currently have only one point on their account as they have drawn once in the first four rounds of the current Bundesliga season. On the other hand, the hosts obtained three points from their opening four games, earning them a place as number 12 in the table.

Separated only by a narrow margin, a win for FC Koln in their upcoming Bundesliga clash will see them swap positions with Werder Bremen. Thus, a highly competitive match surely awaits at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Werder Bremen scored 14 goals, conceded 19 and fought their way to one clean sheet in their previous ten matches.

FC Koln scored 15 goals, conceded 15 and managed zero clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Werder Bremen and FC Koln had to make do with a point each in their latest encounter, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 13/5.

Werder Bremen vs FC Koln Prediction

Werder Bremen Form

In their previous three games, Werder Bremen lost 1-0 against Freiburg, beat Mainz 05 4-0, before losing 4-2 against FC Heidenheim. Werder Bremen only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Wohninvest WESERSTADION in the Bundesliga. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored eight and conceded 11 goals.

A top half finish is the dream target for Werder Bremen, although keeping their Bundesliga status for another season has to be the priority.

FC Koln Form

In their past three games, FC Koln lost 1-2 against Wolfsburg, drew 1-1 with Eintracht, and lost 1-3 against Hoffenheim. FC Koln won three of a possible six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored ten while also conceding six times.

FC Koln naturally hope for a a top half position come reckoning day next spring, but experts foresee a tough battle ahead in the lower regions of the Bundesliga.

We trust neither defence to be able to keep their opponent at bay, when Werder Bremen welcome FC Koln this coming Saturday. Goals should be flowing at both ends of the pitch.

Werder Bremen vs FC Koln Squads

Werder Bremen Squad

The 35-year-old Werner will select the starting eleven against FC Koln from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Dudu (0/0), Jiri Pavlenka (0/4), Michael Zetterer (0/0), Amos Pieper (0/4), Anthony Jung (0/4), Christian Gross (0/4), Felix Agu (0/0), Marco Friedl (0/4), Milos Veljkovic (0/2), Mitchell Weiser (1/4), Niklas Stark (0/3), Jens Stage (1/4), Justin Njinmah (1/2), Leon Opitz (0/2), Leonardo Bittencourt (1/3), Naby Keita (0/0), Nicolai Rapp (0/0), Olivier Deman (0/1), Romano Schmid (0/4), Senne Lynen (0/3), Dawid Kownacki (0/4), Marvin Ducksch (2/4), Nick Woltemade (0/2), Rafael Santos Borre (0/1).

FC Koln Squad

Here is the full team squad of FC Koln. The 51 year-old Steffen Baumgart will select his starting lineup from the following players:

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

Werder Bremen vs FC Koln Team News

Worst-case scenario, FC Koln have a total of six players out for their next match. Rasmus Carstensen is suspended from the FC Koln squad with too many penalty points to his name.

FC Koln need to do without Eric Martel, Mathias Olesen, Florian Dietz, Mark Uth and Jan Thielmann, who are not fit enough to travel to Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Werder Bremen vs FC Koln Lineups

Werder Bremen vs FC Koln H2H

Neither Werder Bremen nor FC Koln managed a breakthrough, when they last faced each other. They ended up settling for a point in a 1-1 draw, and the best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 13/5. Neither side have been the dominant force in recent meetings between Werder Bremen and FC Koln, as FC Koln won three of the last ten Matches, while Werder Bremen won three matches of these ten encounters. The bookies have FC Koln to win this match at best price odds of 16/11.

Werder Bremen vs FC Koln Results

As both teams found their way to the goal eight times in their previous ten matches, betting on BTTS naturally would have been profitable. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 8/13 with the bookies.

Werder Bremen vs FC Koln Betting Tips

Marvin Ducksch has been great for Werder Bremen lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. FC Koln are optimistic that Florian Kainz doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Wohninvest WESERSTADION saw Werder Bremen winning three, drawing two and losing five of their 10 most recent games here across all tournaments. FC Koln won five of their 10 most recent away games, drew three and lost two. We are looking for goals at Wohninvest WESERSTADION on Saturday, as eight of the last 10 matches here Werder Bremen had more than 2.5 goals. Over 3.5 goals happened three times. Of the last 10 away games for FC Koln, five had more than 2.5 goals. Over 3.5 goals happened three times.

In the past ten encounters between Werder Bremen and FC Koln over 2.5 goals came out four times, with Werder Bremen scoring an average of 1.7 goals per game. FC Koln averaged 1.8 goals, while both teams scored eight times. In the past ten matches for Werder Bremen across all competitions, over 2.5 goals happened in six times of them with an average of 1.4 goals goals scored by themselves. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of FC Koln's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.