Augsburg vs FC Koln – After a scoreless 2-2 draw with VfL Wolfsburg in Bundesliga 1, Augsburg enters this contest.
In that contest, Augsburg had 32% of the ball and attempted 5 goals, scoring on two of them. Mrgim Berisha (32′) was the lone performer for Augsburg to register a goal.
Five of Wolfsburg’s 23 shots on goal were on goal. For VfL Wolfsburg, goals were made by Maximilian Arnold (2′ Own Goal), Luca Waldschmidt (83′), and Felix Nmecha (96′).
Recent Augsburg games have proven to be exciting affairs, with high scoring being a frequent feature. 20 goals have been scored for both sides in their last 6 meetings (an average of 3.33 goals per game), with 9 of those goals coming from Augsburg. All that remains to be seen is whether that tendency can continue in this game.
According to pregame statistics, Augsburg has lost both of their most recent league contests to Cologne. They have won all five of their prior league home games.
Cologne and Borussia Mönchengladbach tied 0-0 in their prior match in Bundesliga 1. Cologne possessed 51% of the ball in that game and attempted 12 goals, scoring 5 of them. Borussia Mönchengladbach, on the other hand, had 8 attempts total, only 2 of which were on goal.
In recent weeks, it has become increasingly common for at least one side in games involving Cologne to fail to score. It has occurred five times based on their last six trips. Their opponents have tallied 13 goals in those matches, while Cologne has only managed one.
According to their past performances, Cologne has never lost to Augsburg when the two teams have met in a league contest. In the previous ten league games, they have failed to win away from home. Who can say how long it will last, either.
Augsburg vs FC Koln – Betting Analysis
Looking at their most recent head-to-head matches, which date back to 07/06/2020, Augsburg has won two of them, Cologne has won three, and there have been one tie.
The total number of goals tallied in these games was 20, with 9 for Augsburg and 11 for Köln. That equals 3.33 goals per game on average.
Bundesliga 1 Match Day 10 on October 16, 2022, saw the previous league meeting between these teams, with the final score being Cologne 3-2 Augsburg.
On that particular day, Cologne had 65% of the control and 6 of its 15 shots were on goal. Steffen Tigges (47, 81 seconds) and Denis Huseinbai (61 seconds) scored the goals.
Augsburg, on the other hand, had 5 attempts at goal, with 2 of them being on target. The goals came from Daniel Caligiuri (68′) and Florian Niederlechner (14′). Felix Zwayer served as the judge.
Enrico Maaßen, the manager of Augsburg, is without Kelvin Yeboah (ruptured ankle aligament), Fredrik Jensen (plantar fascia), André Hahn (cartilage damage), Tobias Strobl (cruciate ligament rupture), and Niklas Dorsch (surgery). Reece Oxford and Ermedin Demirovic are the players who are unavailable for this game due to suspension.
The Cologne manager Steffen Baumgart does not have any fitness concerns going into this game because he has a completely healthy squad to choose from. Goals may not be easy to come by in this matchup between Cologne and Augsburg, in our opinion.
What are the best odds for this match?
Looking at the betting prices for the match on the full-time result market, a victory for Augsburg is available for 2.77, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3.6 and taking a punt on the winner to be Cologne is 2.5. They are the best of the prices on offer as of now.
Augsburg vs FC Koln – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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