1st FC Cologne – FC Augsburg
While Cologne were knocked out of the DFB Cup during the week with a 3:2 defeat, Augsburg were able to take it easy, as they already had problems in the 1st round and were eliminated 2:0 against Unterhaching. Now it’s back to the 10th matchday of the Bundesliga to gain important points for staying in the league. Cologne are still stuck in the relegation places, but with a win and a bit of luck they could climb out of them. Find out who could secure the three points in our Cologne – Augsburg betting tip
Cologne – Augsburg info:
- Date & Time: 04.11.2023, 15:30 h
- Playing venue: Rhein-Energie-Stadion, Cologne
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 10
- TV broadcast: Sky
Cologne Form & Balance Check
The Effzeh is still on the ragged edge. The Billy Goats did not put in a good performance in the DFB Cup during the week either. Although they had more possession, they rarely knew what to do with it. It was only after going 2-0 down (47 minutes) that Cologne slowly woke up and slowly began to catch up, although this came to a halt again due to two sending-offs. Although Cologne continued to make an effort, they were denied an equalizer and ended up losing their eighth competitive match of the season
Cologne’s offensive slump
After the last 0:6 defeat in the Bundesliga against Leipzig, the performance in the cup against the second division team was much better in the second half. They must now build on that against Augsburg, because there aren’t many teams in the Bundesliga against whom they have a realistic chance of scoring three. Their attack in particular continues to be notoriously poor, scoring just seven goals
Cologne facts & analysis
- In 17th place in the Bundesliga table
- Best offense in the Bundesliga
- One win this season
Augsburg Form & Balance Check
Augsburg had to wait until their clash with FSV Mainz on matchday 5 for their first win of the season. They then suffered two defeats against Darmstadt and Freiburg. However, they have now won the last two games again and even managed to steal a three-pointer from the in-form Wolves. FCA will therefore travel to Cologne with much more confidence, and they were also able to rest during the week, as the cup no longer plays a role for FCA this year
Double record
Both the defense and the attack are record-breaking at FCA. With 21 goals conceded after nine games, FCA has never been worse, and the attack has never been better at this point with 18 goals. Accordingly, the Fuggerstädter’s performance has been very mixed and Augsburg will not travel to Cologne with fond memories, as the last three Bundesliga duels have all gone to the Billy Goats.
Augsburg facts & analysis
- As many goals conceded as Cologne (21 goals conceded)
- Won two games in a row
- Three wins this season
Predicted lineup – last update on November 4, 2023
Cologne – Augsburg head-to-head comparison & stats
23 games have been played between the two teams. The balance is completely even, with eight wins for each side. The remaining seven encounters ended in a draw. The last three duels have all gone to Cologne
- Cologne have lost just 1 of their last 5 Bundesliga matches against FC Augsburg.
- Cologne scores an average of 1.65 goals when playing at home and FC Augsburg scores an average of 1.59 goals when playing away
- Cologne have conceded 1 goal in their last 7 matches.
- Augsburg have conceded 1 goal in their last 14 matches.
