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FC Augsburg vs. 1. FC Köln
In the Bundesliga, 1. FC Köln are in a promising position in the table three matchdays before the end of the season. With 49 points so far, the Effzeh has the best record in 31 years at this point in the season. After three wins in a row, it is very likely that the Cathedral City side will increase their points tally even further. Most recently, coach Steffen Baumgart’s team won 3:1 against Arminia Bielefeld. The Cologne winning streak should continue in Augsburg.
FCA also scored an important three points on the last matchday. The Fuggerstädter won 2-0 in Bochum and have almost both feet in the door to staying in the relegation zone. With a seven-point lead over the relegation place, it is almost certain that coach Markus Weinzierl’s team will be a part of the Bundesliga in the coming season. In order to finalise their relegation spot, FCA will want to win against Cologne. Whether Cologne could lose in Augsburg, you can read in our Augsburg – Cologne betting tip.
Augsburg – Cologne info:
– Date & Time: 30.04.2022, 15:30 Uhr
– Venue: Augsburg, WWK Arena
– Competition: Bundesliga, 32nd matchday
– TV broadcast: Sky Sport
Augsburg Form & Balance Check
By winning 2-0 away at VfL Bochum, FC Augsburg have all but clinched their place in the league. It is unlikely that Stuttgart will catch the Fuggerstädter, who are seven points adrift, with nine points to play for. The success deep in the West was a very important one for coach Weinzierl’s team, having previously lost two games in a row. Before the two 0:1 defeats against Bayern and Hertha, however, FCA won two matches in a row themselves.
Celebrate class preservation at home
Once again, FC Augsburg will be looking to finalise their class preservation on the back of their own home strength this season. Away from home, the Fuggerstädter have picked up only 13 of the 35 points so far. If it were only according to the home table, FCA would not be in danger of relegation with 22 points (12th place). However, Weinzierl’s side lost their last home match against the Alte Dame from Berlin 0:1, having previously gone unbeaten in their own stadium three times in a row.
Augsburg facts & analysis
– Augsburg are 14th in the table with 35 points.
– FCA have won 3 of their last 5 matches
– Most recently, the Fuggerstädter won 2-0 in Bochum
Cologne form & balance check
The 1. FC Köln wants to go to Europe. After the prospects of participating in international business became increasingly promising, coach Steffen Baumgart reformulated the season’s goal and proclaimed the European Cup. The Effzeh confirmed that this goal was not too ambitious in the last three weeks. After losing 1-0 in Köpenick, Cologne shook itself up and followed up with three victories. Last Saturday, the Geißböcke won 3:1 against Bielefeld.
With goals to Europe
In fact, Cologne could not only reach the Conference League, but possibly even the Europa League. The Effzeh are only three points behind 5th place, which entitles them to participate in the Europa League. Looking at the last few games, it can be said that the cathedral cities have conceded at least one goal in five games in a row. However, the last three encounters showed that the team can iron out the conceded goals. The Geißböcke scored three times each against Mainz, Mönchengladbach and Bielefeld.
Cologne facts & analysis
– Cologne are in 7th place in the table with 49 points.
– The Effzeh have won 3 times in a row recently
– Cologne scored 3 goals in each of their last 3 matches
Predicted line-up – last update on 28 April 2022
Fc Augsburg will have to do without left-back Pedersen in the upcoming home match. He saw his fifth yellow card against Bochum and is therefore not allowed to play. Pedersen would not have started anyway, as Iago occupies his position. Furthermore, Strobl and Sarenren Bazee are known to be out due to a respective cruciate ligament rupture. Coach Weinzierl will play a 4-4-2 formation, in which the Fuggerstädter should stand compact and find the way to the goal through switching stations.
For 1. FC Köln, Özcan will be missing due to a yellow suspension. His place in central midfield will not be replaced, as coach Baumgart could make a system change and field a formation with a sole six, formed by Skhiri. Formally, the Effzeh would thus play in Augsburg in a 4-1-3-2 formation, in which the double six becomes a double forward. If Baumgart opts for this solution, Thielmann will play alongside Modeste. The Cathedral City side do not have any other suspensions or absences due to injury.
Augsburg – Cologne direct comparison & Statistics
Augsburg and Cologne have already met 20 times. In this duel, Augsburg earned the more positive record. The FCA won eight games, whereas the Effzeh could only decide five encounters in their favour. A further seven meetings ended in a draw. The last encounter was whistled 2:0 in favour of Augsburg.
– Cologne won the last encounter in Augsburg with 3:2.
– Augsburg have won only 2 of their last 5 home matches against Cologne.
– Last time Augsburg won a home match against Cologne was in 2017.
– Six red cards and eight penalty kicks have been handed out in the last 15 duels.
– Gregoritsch has never scored against Köln.
