FC Koln

Founded : 1948

Twitter : @fckoeln

Venue : RheinEnergieStadion

City : Cologne

Capacity : 50000

Coach

Markus Gisdol

Home Win

31.25%

1 yr

31.43%

3 yr

36.27%

5 yr

37.43%

10 yr

39.94%

Draw

25.00%

1 yr

31.43%

3 yr

24.51%

5 yr

26.32%

10 yr

27.30%

Away Win

43.75%

1 yr

34.29%

3 yr

33.33%

5 yr

32.75%

10 yr

31.03%

Both Teams To Score

Yes

2425

62.50%

1 yr

60.00%

3 yr

56.86%

5 yr

61.99%

10 yr

58.91%

2425

37.50%

1 yr

40.00%

3 yr

43.14%

5 yr

38.01%

10 yr

41.09%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan

2425

1 yr

2.67

3 yr

3.33

5 yr

3.29

10 yr

3.08

Feb

2425

1 yr

1.75

3 yr

1.92

5 yr

2.60

10 yr

2.66

Mar

2425

1 yr

4.00

3 yr

2.90

5 yr

2.93

10 yr

3.25

Apr

2425

1 yr

2.25

3 yr

2.79

5 yr

2.95

10 yr

2.88

May

2425

1 yr

3.33

3 yr

3.22

5 yr

3.13

10 yr

3.28

Jun

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

4.00

10 yr

4.00

Jul

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

10 yr

Aug

2425

4.00

1 yr

4.00

3 yr

2.89

5 yr

3.17

10 yr

3.00

Sep

2425

4.75

1 yr

4.75

3 yr

3.55

5 yr

3.19

10 yr

3.08

Oct

2425

3.67

1 yr

3.67

3 yr

4.36

5 yr

3.89

10 yr

3.13

Nov

2425

1.75

1 yr

1.75

3 yr

1.90

5 yr

2.38

10 yr

2.47

Dec

2425

2.50

1 yr

2.33

3 yr

1.57

5 yr

2.25

10 yr

2.54

Correct Score

2-2

2425

18.75%

1 yr

8.57%

3 yr

4.90%

5 yr

6.43%

10 yr

4.89%

0-1

2425

18.75%

1 yr

11.43%

3 yr

10.78%

5 yr

8.19%

10 yr

6.90%

1-2

2425

18.75%

1 yr

8.57%

3 yr

6.86%

5 yr

8.19%

10 yr

6.61%

5-0

2425

6.25%

1 yr

2.86%

3 yr

1.96%

5 yr

2.34%

10 yr

1.44%

1-0

2425

6.25%

1 yr

2.86%

3 yr

5.88%

5 yr

5.85%

10 yr

7.18%

First Half Goals

0.5

2425

75.00%

1 yr

62.86%

3 yr

65.69%

5 yr

68.42%

10 yr

72.99%

1.5

2425

43.75%

1 yr

37.14%

3 yr

35.29%

5 yr

39.18%

10 yr

35.92%

2.5

2425

18.75%

1 yr

14.29%

3 yr

16.67%

5 yr

15.20%

10 yr

12.93%

3.5

2425

6.25%

1 yr

2.86%

3 yr

5.88%

5 yr

3.51%

10 yr

3.16%

Full Match Goals

0.5

2425

100.00%

1 yr

97.14%

3 yr

93.14%

5 yr

94.15%

10 yr

92.53%

1.5

2425

75.00%

1 yr

82.86%

3 yr

76.47%

5 yr

80.12%

10 yr

78.45%

2.5

2425

68.75%

1 yr

48.57%

3 yr

48.04%

5 yr

54.97%

10 yr

53.16%

3.5

2425

50.00%

1 yr

37.14%

3 yr

35.29%

5 yr

39.18%

10 yr

35.92%

Half Time / Full Time

Away / Away

2425

25.00%

1 yr

17.14%

3 yr

20.59%

5 yr

19.88%

10 yr

18.97%

Home / Home

2425

25.00%

1 yr

14.29%

3 yr

18.63%

5 yr

20.47%

10 yr

22.99%

Draw / Away

2425

18.75%

1 yr

17.14%

3 yr

11.76%

5 yr

11.70%

10 yr

9.20%

Away / Draw

2425

12.50%

1 yr

5.71%

3 yr

6.86%

5 yr

7.60%

10 yr

6.61%

Home / Draw

2425

6.25%

1 yr

8.57%

3 yr

4.90%

5 yr

5.26%

10 yr

5.75%

Second Half Goals

0.5

2425

87.50%

1 yr

85.71%

3 yr

81.37%

5 yr

85.38%

10 yr

81.03%

1.5

2425

56.25%

1 yr

60.00%

3 yr

50.00%

5 yr

54.97%

10 yr

50.86%

2.5

2425

37.50%

1 yr

28.57%

3 yr

19.61%

5 yr

22.81%

10 yr

22.70%

3.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

5.71%

3 yr

6.86%

5 yr

7.60%

10 yr

8.62%

Total Goals

2425

31.25%

1 yr

17.14%

3 yr

17.65%

5 yr

19.30%

10 yr

17.82%

2425

25.00%

1 yr

14.29%

3 yr

16.67%

5 yr

14.04%

10 yr

14.08%

2425

18.75%

1 yr

11.43%

3 yr

12.75%

5 yr

15.79%

10 yr

17.24%

2425

6.25%

1 yr

8.57%

3 yr

7.84%

5 yr

11.11%

10 yr

9.48%

Home Win

44.44%

1 yr

36.84%

3 yr

36.54%

5 yr

34.48%

10 yr

35.80%

Draw

22.22%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

15.38%

5 yr

21.84%

10 yr

25.57%

Away Win

33.33%

1 yr

42.11%

3 yr

40.38%

5 yr

39.08%

10 yr

36.36%

Both Teams To Score

Yes

2425

66.67%

1 yr

52.63%

3 yr

50.00%

5 yr

59.77%

10 yr

59.09%

2425

33.33%

1 yr

47.37%

3 yr

50.00%

5 yr

40.23%

10 yr

40.91%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan

2425

1 yr

3.00

3 yr

4.50

5 yr

3.38

10 yr

3.27

Feb

2425

1 yr

1.50

3 yr

1.43

5 yr

2.09

10 yr

2.23

Mar

2425

1 yr

4.00

3 yr

2.60

5 yr

2.71

10 yr

3.41

Apr

2425

1 yr

2.50

3 yr

2.43

5 yr

2.78

10 yr

2.90

May

2425

1 yr

2.50

3 yr

3.20

5 yr

3.33

10 yr

3.56

Jun

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

3.67

10 yr

3.67

Jul

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

10 yr

Aug

2425

4.00

1 yr

4.00

3 yr

3.00

5 yr

3.14

10 yr

3.07

Sep

2425

5.50

1 yr

5.50

3 yr

3.60

5 yr

3.57

10 yr

2.79

Oct

2425

2.50

1 yr

2.50

3 yr

3.50

5 yr

3.45

10 yr

2.80

Nov

2425

2.50

1 yr

2.50

3 yr

2.20

5 yr

2.88

10 yr

2.94

Dec

2425

4.00

1 yr

4.00

3 yr

1.67

5 yr

2.29

10 yr

2.71

Correct Score

1-2

2425

33.33%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

11.54%

5 yr

10.34%

10 yr

7.39%

5-0

2425

11.11%

1 yr

5.26%

3 yr

1.92%

5 yr

1.15%

10 yr

0.57%

3-1

2425

11.11%

1 yr

5.26%

3 yr

7.69%

5 yr

9.20%

10 yr

6.25%

2-2

2425

11.11%

1 yr

5.26%

3 yr

1.92%

5 yr

8.05%

10 yr

5.11%

2-0

2425

11.11%

1 yr

10.53%

3 yr

3.85%

5 yr

2.30%

10 yr

3.98%

First Half Goals

0.5

2425

66.67%

1 yr

57.89%

3 yr

61.54%

5 yr

65.52%

10 yr

72.16%

1.5

2425

44.44%

1 yr

31.58%

3 yr

26.92%

5 yr

35.63%

10 yr

35.23%

2.5

2425

22.22%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

11.54%

5 yr

12.64%

10 yr

12.50%

3.5

2425

11.11%

1 yr

5.26%

3 yr

5.77%

5 yr

3.45%

10 yr

2.84%

Full Match Goals

0.5

2425

100.00%

1 yr

94.74%

3 yr

90.38%

5 yr

93.10%

10 yr

92.61%

1.5

2425

88.89%

1 yr

84.21%

3 yr

71.15%

5 yr

77.01%

10 yr

76.70%

2.5

2425

77.78%

1 yr

57.89%

3 yr

48.08%

5 yr

57.47%

10 yr

53.41%

3.5

2425

44.44%

1 yr

36.84%

3 yr

32.69%

5 yr

41.38%

10 yr

36.93%

Half Time / Full Time

Home / Home

2425

33.33%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

15.38%

5 yr

14.94%

10 yr

17.61%

Draw / Away

2425

22.22%

1 yr

26.32%

3 yr

17.31%

5 yr

16.09%

10 yr

11.36%

Home / Draw

2425

11.11%

1 yr

10.53%

3 yr

3.85%

5 yr

5.75%

10 yr

6.25%

Draw / Home

2425

11.11%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

13.46%

5 yr

13.79%

10 yr

13.64%

Away / Draw

2425

11.11%

1 yr

5.26%

3 yr

3.85%

5 yr

6.90%

10 yr

6.25%

Second Half Goals

0.5

2425

100.00%

1 yr

94.74%

3 yr

76.92%

5 yr

83.91%

10 yr

78.98%

1.5

2425

55.56%

1 yr

57.89%

3 yr

48.08%

5 yr

55.17%

10 yr

50.57%

2.5

2425

44.44%

1 yr

36.84%

3 yr

26.92%

5 yr

27.59%

10 yr

25.57%

3.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

5.26%

3 yr

9.62%

5 yr

6.90%

10 yr

7.95%

Total Goals

2425

33.33%

1 yr

21.05%

3 yr

15.38%

5 yr

16.09%

10 yr

16.48%

2425

22.22%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

15.38%

5 yr

24.14%

10 yr

19.32%

2425

11.11%

1 yr

10.53%

3 yr

9.62%

5 yr

11.49%

10 yr

9.66%

2425

11.11%

1 yr

5.26%

3 yr

3.85%

5 yr

2.30%

10 yr

2.27%

Home Win

14.29%

1 yr

25.00%

3 yr

36.00%

5 yr

40.48%

10 yr

44.19%

Draw

28.57%

1 yr

50.00%

3 yr

34.00%

5 yr

30.95%

10 yr

29.07%

Away Win

57.14%

1 yr

25.00%

3 yr

26.00%

5 yr

26.19%

10 yr

25.58%

Both Teams To Score

Yes

2425

57.14%

1 yr

68.75%

3 yr

64.00%

5 yr

64.29%

10 yr

58.72%

2425

42.86%

1 yr

31.25%

3 yr

36.00%

5 yr

35.71%

10 yr

41.28%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan

2425

1 yr

2.00

3 yr

2.40

5 yr

3.22

10 yr

2.93

Feb

2425

1 yr

2.00

3 yr

2.60

5 yr

3.22

10 yr

3.16

Mar

2425

1 yr

4.00

3 yr

3.20

5 yr

3.13

10 yr

3.07

Apr

2425

1 yr

2.00

3 yr

3.14

5 yr

3.10

10 yr

2.87

May

2425

1 yr

5.00

3 yr

3.25

5 yr

2.83

10 yr

2.92

Jun

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

4.33

10 yr

4.33

Jul

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

10 yr

Aug

2425

4.00

1 yr

4.00

3 yr

2.75

5 yr

3.20

10 yr

2.90

Sep

2425

4.00

1 yr

4.00

3 yr

3.50

5 yr

2.89

10 yr

3.33

Oct

2425

6.00

1 yr

6.00

3 yr

5.40

5 yr

4.50

10 yr

3.50

Nov

2425

1.00

1 yr

1.00

3 yr

1.60

5 yr

1.88

10 yr

2.00

Dec

2425

1.00

1 yr

1.50

3 yr

1.50

5 yr

2.22

10 yr

2.39

Correct Score

0-1

2425

42.86%

1 yr

18.75%

3 yr

10.00%

5 yr

7.14%

10 yr

4.07%

2-2

2425

28.57%

1 yr

12.50%

3 yr

8.00%

5 yr

4.76%

10 yr

4.65%

1-3

2425

14.29%

1 yr

6.25%

3 yr

10.00%

5 yr

5.95%

10 yr

5.23%

5-1

2425

14.29%

1 yr

6.25%

3 yr

2.00%

5 yr

3.57%

10 yr

1.74%

6-5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

0.00%

3 yr

0.00%

5 yr

0.00%

10 yr

0.00%

First Half Goals

0.5

2425

85.71%

1 yr

68.75%

3 yr

70.00%

5 yr

71.43%

10 yr

73.84%

1.5

2425

42.86%

1 yr

43.75%

3 yr

44.00%

5 yr

42.86%

10 yr

36.63%

2.5

2425

14.29%

1 yr

12.50%

3 yr

22.00%

5 yr

17.86%

10 yr

13.37%

3.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

0.00%

3 yr

6.00%

5 yr

3.57%

10 yr

3.49%

Full Match Goals

0.5

2425

100.00%

1 yr

100.00%

3 yr

96.00%

5 yr

95.24%

10 yr

92.44%

1.5

2425

57.14%

1 yr

81.25%

3 yr

82.00%

5 yr

83.33%

10 yr

80.23%

2.5

2425

57.14%

1 yr

37.50%

3 yr

48.00%

5 yr

52.38%

10 yr

52.91%

3.5

2425

57.14%

1 yr

37.50%

3 yr

38.00%

5 yr

36.90%

10 yr

34.88%

Half Time / Full Time

Away / Away

2425

42.86%

1 yr

18.75%

3 yr

20.00%

5 yr

17.86%

10 yr

15.70%

Home / Home

2425

14.29%

1 yr

12.50%

3 yr

22.00%

5 yr

26.19%

10 yr

28.49%

Draw / Draw

2425

14.29%

1 yr

37.50%

3 yr

18.00%

5 yr

17.86%

10 yr

16.86%

Draw / Away

2425

14.29%

1 yr

6.25%

3 yr

6.00%

5 yr

7.14%

10 yr

6.98%

Away / Draw

2425

14.29%

1 yr

6.25%

3 yr

10.00%

5 yr

8.33%

10 yr

6.98%

Second Half Goals

0.5

2425

71.43%

1 yr

75.00%

3 yr

86.00%

5 yr

86.90%

10 yr

83.14%

1.5

2425

57.14%

1 yr

62.50%

3 yr

52.00%

5 yr

54.76%

10 yr

51.16%

2.5

2425

28.57%

1 yr

18.75%

3 yr

12.00%

5 yr

17.86%

10 yr

19.77%

3.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

6.25%

3 yr

4.00%

5 yr

8.33%

10 yr

9.30%

Total Goals

2425

42.86%

1 yr

18.75%

3 yr

20.00%

5 yr

14.29%

10 yr

16.28%

2425

42.86%

1 yr

18.75%

3 yr

14.00%

5 yr

11.90%

10 yr

12.21%

2425

14.29%

1 yr

12.50%

3 yr

8.00%

5 yr

8.33%

10 yr

5.23%

Date

Match

Home

Draw

Away

22 Dec 2024 12:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : Kaiserslautern - FC Koln

33.38%
3.71

23.11%
3.78

43.51%
1.83

Date

Match

Home

Draw

Away

15 Dec 2024 12:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : FC Koln - Nurnberg

67.72%
1.58

17.48%
4.45

14.80%
5.20

08 Dec 2024 12:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : Regensburg - FC Koln

28.84%
6.25

23.58%
4.43

47.57%
1.46

30 Nov 2024 12:00

Ger. Bundesliga II : FC Koln - Hannover

51.19%
1.78

23.07%
3.77

25.74%
4.55

22 Nov 2024 17:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : Preußen Münster - FC Koln

09 Nov 2024 12:00

Ger. Bundesliga II : FC Koln - Greuther Furth

50.69%
1.37

22.09%
5.49

27.22%
7.29

02 Nov 2024 19:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : Hertha - FC Koln

36.93%
2.76

23.65%
3.71

39.42%
2.41

25 Oct 2024 16:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : FC Koln - Paderborn

46.41%
1.54

23.08%
4.64

30.51%
5.55

18 Oct 2024 16:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : Darmstadt 98 - FC Koln

32.69%
3.58

24.55%
3.94

42.75%
1.94

05 Oct 2024 11:00

Ger. Bundesliga II : FC Koln - Ulm

63.81%
1.31

19.75%
5.83

16.44%
8.96

29 Sep 2024 11:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : FC Koln - Karlsruhe

21 Sep 2024 11:00

Ger. Bundesliga II : Dusseldorf - FC Koln

43.83%
2.95

23.07%
3.58

33.09%
2.15

14 Sep 2024 18:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : FC Koln - Magdeburg

51.43%
1.40

22.22%
4.95

26.34%
6.10

01 Sep 2024 11:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : Schalke 04 - FC Koln

39.19%
3.05

24.44%
3.73

36.37%
2.06

24 Aug 2024 18:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : FC Koln - Braunschweig

54.29%
1.41

22.83%
4.85

22.88%
6.00

10 Aug 2024 11:00

Ger. Bundesliga II : Elversberg - FC Koln

34.01%
3.73

23.80%
3.98

42.19%
1.81

02 Aug 2024 18:30

Ger. Bundesliga II : FC Koln - Hamburg

30.56%
2.00

22.91%
3.65

46.53%
3.30

The Bundesliga fixture, FC Köln vs. Borussia Dortmund, kicks off at 19:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 20, at the RheinEnergieStadion.

The Billy Goats picked up a 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen last weekend at the BayArena with 23,000 spectators present at the stands. A single effort from Kingsley Schindler (67') seven minutes after the hour mark was enough to see Köln bag all three points in what was their first victory in three games, LWDLW. The win also saw the Billy Goats move one spot ahead, from 8th to 7th place, having picked up 39 points from 10W, 9D, and 7L. A victory for Köln on Sunday would only see them remain just outside the top-six as they trail the section by five points. However, it could leave Koln with a four-point lead over eighth-placed Union Berlin [38 points], who have a difficult fixture against Bayern Munich on Saturday. FC Koln have a goal ratio of 1.42 GPG this season, having scored 37 goals in 26 Bundesliga games, and are looking to hit the back of the net once again on Sunday. However, the Billy Goats have conceded 39 goals and have a G.D. of -2. - An average of 1.5 goals conceded per game. On Sunday, Steffen Baumgart could be looking at a 4—2—3—1 formation with Anthony Modeste in attack once again for this clash against the Black & Yellows. On availability, Hector, Kainz, and Lemperle (ill) are all ruled out of this fixture.

The German Bundesliga fixture, Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Köln, kicks off at 15:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 13, at BayArena.

FC Köln failed to pick up a point last time out, having suffered a 1-0 defeat to Hoffenheim at the RheinEnergieStadion, courtesy of a single goal by Stefan Posch (62'). The club remains in 8th place on the Bundesliga table, having picked up 36 points from 9W, 9D, & 7L, and are looking to get back to winning ways, WLWDL. A victory here would only move the Billy Goats one spot ahead if seventh-placed Union Berlin [37 points] fail to defeat VfB Stuttgart at the weekend. Die Geißböcke lined up in a 4—2—3—1 formation against Hoffenheim last weekend, leaving Anthony Modeste in attack. Steffen Baumgart is expected to keep both shape and personnel in place for the weekend’s game. Modeste bagged a brace in the reverse fixture against Leverkusen, and Steffen Baumgart would like to see the 33-year-old, who has 15 Bundesliga goals stacked up under his name this season, hit the back of the net on Sunday.

The Bundesliga fixture, 1. FC Köln vs. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim kicks off at 17:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 6, at RheinEnergieStadion.

FC Köln are looking to return to winning ways after last weekend’s 1-1 draw against bottom-placed Greuther Fürth at the Stadion am Laubenweg. Florian Kainz (52’) hit the back of the net eighteen minutes short of the hour mark, but Sebastian Griesbeck (69’) pulled one back for the bottom side. Having shared the spoils on Bundesliga Matchday 24, the Billy Goats remain unbeaten in two league fixtures, DWLWD. In 8th place, Köln have 36 points from 9W, 9D, & 6L, and Steffen Baumgart is looking to take a pound of flesh from Hoffenheim when both sides clash once again. Baumgart suffered his biggest defeat in Köln’s managerial seat in the reverse fixture, which ended in an embarrassing 5-0 loss. Having won three of their last four home games [3W, 0D, & 1L], the Billy Goats are on the brink of picking up three home victories in a row for the first time since February 2020, when they went four in a row. FC Koln has a goal ratio of 1.5 GPG this season, having scored 36 goals in 24 Bundesliga games. Taking a look at the defensive end, the Billy Goats have let in 38 goals and have a G.D. of -2, an average of 1.58 GCPG. Steffen Baumgart hopes the numbers will add up to produce three points at the end of this clash against Hoffenheim. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Anthony Modeste, who has 15 goals this season, in attack is expected from Steffen Baumgart for this game against Die Kraichgauer.

After failing to earn a point in the five-goal thriller against Bayern on Bundesliga Matchday 21, the Red Bulls are back in this mid-table clash against the Billy Goats, hoping to leapfrog Die Geißböcke at the end of the weekend. RB Leipzig vs. F.C. Köln kicks off at 20:30 (GMT+1) on Friday, February 11, at the Red Bull Arena.

Meanwhile, FC Köln picked up a 1-0 win over SC Freiburg on Matchday 21 at the RheinEnergieStadion last Saturday, after a single goal from Anthony Modeste (23’) separated both sides at full-time. Following the win, the Billy Goats moved two spots up, from 8th to 6th place on the Bundesliga table. Separated by only a point, Köln sits directly above Leipzig. Having returned to winning ways, WWLDW, after two games without a victory, Köln have 32 points from 8W, 8D, & 5L. Steffen Baumgart and Die Geißböcke could appear with the 4—1—3—2 formation, having Jan Thielmann and Anthony Modeste in attack, for this fixture against RB Leipzig. Having tested positive for COVID-19, Steffen Baumgart was seen in a video online, screaming at his TV while watching his team from isolation. The former policeman, mechanic, and striker could be back in the dug-out on Friday for this fixture against the Red Bulls.

The Bundesliga fixture, F.C. Köln vs. SC Freiburg, kicks off at 15:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, February 5, at the RheinEnergieStadion.

The Billy Goats picked up a 2-2 draw against VfL Bochum on Bundesliga Matchday 20 at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Gerrit Holtmann's 25th minute opener was cancelled out by Köln's Timo Hübers (36'). At the stroke of half-time, Anthony Modeste (45') found the back of the net with a remarkable half-volley over the goalkeeper to give Koln the lead at 2-1. Having scored nine headed goals this season, the 33-year-old reminded the opposition he was equally as good with the foot, despite headers being his stock in trade. However, Takuma Asano (70') would strike back, minutes inside the second forty-five to restore parity until the final whistle at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. The draw leaves the Billy Goats with the form: WWWLD, as they moved one spot higher on the table, from 9th to 8th place. Köln have 29 points from 7W, 8D, & 5L, and a victory against Freiburg could place the Billy Goats on the edge of European places, should favorable outcomes emerge over the weekend. A quick look at the numbers leaves Koln with a goal ratio of 1.6 g.p.g. this season, having scored 32 goals in 20 Bundesliga games. The Billy Goats have conceded 34 goals (1.7 goals conceded per game) and have a G.D. of -2. In the game against Bochum, Steffen Baumgart lined up the 4—1—3—2 formation, with Anthony Modeste, who has 13 goals this season, and Duda representing the horns in attack. Onlookers could see a similar formation with the pair in attack on Saturday for this fixture against Freiburg. Dejan Ljubicic suffered a head injury and remains in doubt for the weekend's game along with Timo Horn (COVID-19).

1. FC Köln vs. FC Bayern Munich kicks off at 15:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, January 15, at the RheinEnergieStadion.

FC Köln picked up a 3-1 win over Hertha Berlin last weekend at the Olympiastadion. The King of headers, Anthony Modeste (29'), added to his collection after hitting the back of the net with another header, his 9th of the season, putting Koln in the lead. Three minutes later, a long-range strike by Ondrej Duda (32') saw Koln with a two-goal lead before the break. However, the two-goal lead was cut down to one after Vladimír Darida (57') hit the back of the net with a free-kick, three minutes shy of the hour mark. Under pressure from Jan Thielmann (90'+1), Darida failed to bring the ball under his spell, leaving the 19-year-old racing away unchallenged for Köln’s third goal. The Billy Goats make their return off the back of three straight victories, DLWWW, having moved from 8th to 6th place following the comfortable 3-1 win over Hertha Berlin. The Billy Goats have 28 points from 7W, 7D, and 4L. Sitting at the edge of the top-six, Köln aims to keep their place ahead of Union Berlin [28 points] at the end of Matchday 19. A victory over Bayern Munich appears to be a tall order, but resolute defending could see the Billy Goats have a bite out of the Bavarians. In any case, Köln would like to see favorable outcomes emerge from other intertwined fixtures in the cramped lower end of the top ten. A 4—1—3—2 formation with Anthony Modeste and Mark Uth in attack is expected from Steffen Baumgart for this fixture against Bayern Munich.

With five defeats in a row across all competitions, the Wolves make their Bundesliga return in this fixture against the Billy Goats, following the 2-0 defeat to VfB Stuttgart over the weekend. VfL Wolfsburg vs. FC Köln, kicks off at 20:30 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, December 14, at the Volkswagen Arena.

FC Köln picked up a 2-0 defeat to Augsburg over the weekend at the RheinEnergieStadion. The defeat saw the Billy Goats move three spots down the Bundesliga table, from 9th to 12th place, having been left with 19 points from 4W, 7D, & 4L. Steffen Baumgart has picked up only six points out of a possible 15: DDWDL, ahead of this fixture against Wolfsburg, and a win will be on his mind come Tuesday. The 49-year-old and Die Geißböcke may line up in a 4—1—3—2 formation against Wolfsburg. At the attacking end, Sebastian Andersson and Anthony Modeste are expected. Tomas Ostrak (muscle injury) and Timo Horn (knee injury) are ruled out for this fixture, while Mark Uth (illness) remains doubtful.

Kicking off on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 14:30 (GMT+1), alongside a host of other fixtures such as Union Berlin vs. Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Wolfsburg, Dortmund takes on FC Köln at the Signal Iduna Park, aiming to switch places with first-placed Bayern Munich at the end of Matchday 10. Taking you back to images from Matchday 9. Bayern Munich crushed Hoffenheim in a 4-0 win last Saturday to maintain a narrow one-point lead at the top of the table. Lewandowski’s goal at the half-hour mark in that game [against Hoffenheim] saw him bag a haul of 10, leaving Erling Haaland behind (9), on the Bundesliga top scorers’ list. Meanwhile, Hoffenheim’s Andrej Kramarić and Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz are locked in a head-to-head battle on the assists’ list with 6 assists apiece, while Freiburg’s Mark Flekken and Bochum’s Manuel Riemann have the highest numbers of clean sheets so far, 4. Meanwhile, Bundesliga newcomers Greuther Fürth remain at the bottom of the league table with only a point.

The Billy Goats picked up a 2-0 win in Wednesday’s DFB-Pokal match against VfB Stuttgart. Back in the Bundesliga, Köln dropped one step from 7th to 8th place following the 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen, having picked up 13 points from 3W, 4D, & 2L. Having only one victory in five games, DDWLD, ahead of this Matchday 10 fixture against Dortmund, Steffen Baumgart will aim for at least a point on Saturday when his side visits Signal Iduna Park. Die Geißböcke could appear with the 4—1—3—2 formation on Matchday 10, which could see Anthony Modeste and Uth in attack once again.

The German Bundesliga fixture, 1. FC Köln vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen, kicks off at 14:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, October 24, at the RheinEnergieStadion.

Köln were thrashed by TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, 5-0, last Friday at the Rhein-Neckar Arena. A brace from Bebou (31', & 49'), coupled with goals from Baumgartner (51'), Dennis Geiger (74'), and Stefan Posch (87') saw the Billy Goats emerge from a baptism of fire in what became their first defeat in five Bundesliga games: DDDWL. Floating in the lower half of the upper half in the Bundesliga table, FC Köln is in 7th place, having picked up 12 points after 3W, 3D, & 2L. Avoiding defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday will be the ultimate goal for the Billy Goats ahead of their DFB-Pokal second-round fixture against VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday. On Bundesliga Matchday 10, a difficult opponent awaits Köln, in the shape of Dortmund. The Billy Goats average 1.62 goals per game so far this season, having scored 13 goals in eight Bundesliga games. At their end, they have conceded 14 goals (1.75 goals conceded per game), and have a goal difference of -1. Steffen Baumgart will like to quickly forget last Friday’s embarrassing defeat when he appears with Köln at the dug-out. A win for Köln would move the club closer to the top five if Wolfsburg, whose form has dipped, fails to win at the weekend against SC Freiburg. A 4—1—3—2 formation may be seen from Steffen Baumgart with the pair consisting of Modeste and Andersson in attack. Speaking of availability, Skhiri (knee) is ruled out of this fixture, while Ehizibue (groin) and Jannes Horn (hip) remain possible absentees for Sunday.

The German Bundesliga fixture between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Köln kicks off at 19:30 (GMT+1) on Friday, October 15 at the PreZero Arena.

FC Köln is in 6th place after picking up a 3-1 win over Greuther Fürth in front of 40,000 spectators at the RheinEnergieStadion. Marco Meyerhofer (7') had the visitors in front in the opening minutes, but five minutes after the break, Sebastian Andersson (50') restored parity with his maiden goal of the season. Ellyes Skhiri (55') gave Köln the lead before putting the game to bed with the brace in the 89th minute. Unbeaten in five games: WDDDW, the Billy Goats have 12 points from 3W, 3D, & 1L. With almost twice as many goals as appearances (13G, 7A), Köln boasts an average of 1.86 goals scored per game. However, Die Geißböcke have conceded 9 goals (1.29 goals-per-match.) and have a G.D. of +4. Steffen Baumgart is tipped to adopt the 4—1—3—2 formation with Anthony Modeste and Sebastian Andersson in attack on Friday. A hip injury could keep Jannes Horn out of this fixture.