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1. FC Köln – SC Freiburg
Five matchdays are still to go in the 2022/23 season and the Bundesliga is accordingly in quite a hot phase. In almost all areas of the table, the teams are close together and every point could be decisive in the end. Our attention goes to Cologne on Saturday at 15:30. There it comes to the duel between the FC and the Sport-Club from Freiburg. Both teams go into the match with different signs and yet we expect a gripping exchange of blows. You can find out who has the edge for us in our Cologne – Freiburg tip.
The hosts from Cologne were able to distance themselves decisively from the relegation places in recent weeks and with their 35 points, are only five points away from the magic 40-point mark. On the last matchday, Cologne won 3:0 against Hoffenheim. Their upcoming opponents from Freiburg are on course for the Champions League. With a commanding 4-0 win over Schalke 04, SC moved up to fourth place.
Cologne – Freiburg info:
- Date & Time: 04/29/2023, 3:30 p.m.
- Game Venue: RheinEnergieSTADION, Cologne
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 30
- TV coverage: Sky
Cologne form & balance check
Intermittently, it looked very much as if Cologne would have to take a closer look at the relegation battle after all. Coach Steffen Baumgart sounded the alarm and apparently it clicked with his men. Cologne lost none of the last four games and especially the success of the last weekend in Hoffenheim, was not necessarily expected.
With merciless effectiveness, the Cologne team won these immensely important three points. If they also get at least one point against Freiburg next Saturday, they would set a record. Under Baumgart, FC went a maximum of five games in a row without defeat.
For the first time two wins in a row?
The Cologne team is currently on a strong 35 points and with this yield, one might actually think that it has happened before that they won two games in a row. But that’s not the case and that’s also why they will play for victory on Saturday. With regard to the match against Freiburg, Cologne will again rely on their play through the outsides.
FC is the club in the Bundesliga that hits the most crosses. Accordingly, it is not surprising that the Cologne team also scored the most goals from their crosses (11).
Cologne facts & analysis
- Currently in 11th place in the league.
- Since 4 games without defeat
- First four home losses this season
Freiburg form & balance check
We can’t doff as many hats as we would to SC Freiburg. The Breisgauer fight again for the qualification for the international business and it currently looks strongly as if it will be enough in the end even for the Champions League.
Coach Christian Streich’s team has been very impressive in recent weeks and months, and in the last ten league games, Freiburg has only lost once (a few weeks ago in a 1-0 defeat to FC Bayern). On the last matchday, Sport-Club beat Schalke 4-0 and with RB’s defeat, Freiburg moved up to fourth place.
SCF on record course
Last season was already one of records and this season Freiburg again to convince. So far, the Sport-Club already has 15 wins to show and in the next five games, the Breisgauer have the chance to further improve this record. The great strength of Freiburg this season is the resting balls.
With 19 goals already scored from corners or free kicks, Sport-Club is the most successful club in this statistic. The chances are also not bad that there will be another victory in Cologne. With 22 away points earned, SC is in fifth place in the away table.
Freiburg facts & analysis
- In fourth place
- At 15 wins already
- Last won 4-0 against Schalke
Predicted lineup – last update on April 27, 2023
FC from Cologne are without defeat for four games and coach Steffen Baumgart will not change his eleven much compared to the 3-0 in Hoffenheim. FC is likely to start in a 4-3-3 again and Selke will play in the forward line after his goal against TSG. Ljubicic and Maina will support Selke on the flanks.
With the opponent from Freiburg, there will also be no big surprises after the strong last few weeks. Coach Streich will also start in a 4-3-3. Doan, Gregortisch and Grifo should score the goals for SC.
Cologne – Freiburg direct comparison & statistics
Both teams have faced each other in 43 games so far and the direct comparison clearly goes to the Freiburg side. SC won 20 games so far, plus 15 wins for Cologne and eight draws.
- 1st FC Cologne has not lost any of its last 4 matches.
- The winner of the last meeting was SC Freiburg
- 1. FC Köln has not won any of their last 5 home matches
- SC Freiburg has lost only 1 of their last 5 matches played against 1. FC Köln in Bundesliga
