The Matchday 7 Bundesliga encounter between Koln and Augsburg will take place on October 18 at the RheinEnergieStadion. Koln vs. Augsburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Koln
In the last round, Lukas Kwasniok's side secured a 1-0 away victory against Hoffenheim. As a result, Koln won for the first time in four Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 2 losses). Additionally, it was only the second time this season that the team managed a clean sheet. Notably, the club extended its scoring streak in Germany's top division to eight matches. In the standings, Koln climbed to sixth place with ten points.
- The team has avoided defeat in 7 of their last 10 Bundesliga matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 8 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Koln's last 8 Bundesliga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Koln (3-5-2)
Marvin Schwabe – Joel Schmid, Timo Hubers, Dominik Heinz – Sebastian Sebulonsen, Isak Johannesson, Eric Martel, Kristoffer Lunn Hansen, Jakub Kaminski – Malek El Mala, Jan Tillmann.
Defenders Luca-Jannis Kilian and Rav van den Berg will miss the match due to injuries.
Augsburg
Sandro Wagner's men defeated Wolfsburg 3-1 at home in the previous round. As a result, Augsburg ended a four-match losing streak in the league. However, the club failed to keep a clean sheet for the tenth consecutive Bundesliga match. The team has collected six points and sits in 14th place in the table.
- The club has lost 4 of their last 5 away Bundesliga matches.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of the team's last 7 away games in the league.
- Augsburg has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (3-4-3)
Finn Dahmen – Kristijan Jakic, Noah Katterbach, Chrislain Matsima – Robin Fellhauer, An-Noah Massengo, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Dimitris Giannoulis – Elias Saad, Mert Kümür, Fabian Rieder.
Defender Jeffrey Gouweleeuw will not play due to injury.
Referee
Timo Gerach (Germany)
Matches – 13 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 54;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 38%.
Koln vs. Augsburg: Match Prediction
In the current championship, the hosts have been prolific, scoring 11 goals in six rounds. Additionally, Koln has consistently found the net at home: in their last seven home Bundesliga matches, they failed to score only twice, netting five goals in two games this season. However, defensively, the club makes numerous errors: in 8 of their last 9 home matches in Germany's top division, Koln has failed to keep a clean sheet.
Similarly, Augsburg has no issues scoring, even away from home: in their last nine away Bundesliga encounters, the team failed to find the net only twice. Meanwhile, Augsburg's defense has been unreliable: in their last seven away matches, they have not kept a clean sheet.
I expect an attacking performance from both sides, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
