The Matchday 13 Bundesliga clash between Cologne and St. Pauli will take place on December 6 at the RheinEnergieStadion. Cologne vs. St. Pauli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cologne
In the previous round, Lukas Kwasniok's side shared the spoils with Werder Bremen away (1-1). As a result, Cologne has failed to win in 8 of their last 10 Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 5 losses). It's worth noting that the club has only failed to score in one match this season. In the standings, Cologne is in tenth place with 15 points.
- The team has not won in 13 of their last 18 home matches in the Bundesliga (5 draws, 8 losses).
- The club has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 home games in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in Cologne's last six home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Cologne (3-4-3)
Marvin Schwäbe – Cenk Özkacar, Dominique Heinz, Sebastian Sebulonsen – Alessio Castro-Montes, Ísak Jóhannesson, Eric Martel, Saïd El Mala – Jakub Kamiński, Marius Bülter, Jan Thielmann.
Defenders Dominique Heinz, Timo Hübers, Joel Schmid, and Luca-Jannis Kilian, as well as midfielder Saïd El Mala, will miss the match due to injuries.
St. Pauli
In the last round, Alexander Blessin's side put up a strong fight against Bayern Munich away, but ultimately lost (1-3). As a result, St. Pauli suffered their ninth consecutive Bundesliga defeat, and it was only the second time in their last seven league matches that they managed to score. In the standings, the team is second to last with seven points. Notably, St. Pauli, along with Heidenheim, is among the two lowest-scoring clubs in the current Bundesliga season (10 goals each).
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 away league matches.
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in 9 of St. Pauli's last 11 Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for St. Pauli (3-5-2)
Nikola Vasilj – Karol Mets, Eric Smith, Hauke Wahl – Arkadiusz Pyrka, Mathias Pereira Lage, James Sands, Joel Chima Fujita, Lars Ritzka – Jackson Irvine, Andreas Untenji.
Defender David Nemeth will not play due to injury.
Cologne vs. St. Pauli: Match Prediction
Cologne shows confident play at home, favoring an active attacking approach. The Bundesliga newcomer has been impressive in terms of scoring, netting 13 goals in five home matches this season. Notably, the team scored four goals against Freiburg and Hamburg, and three against Eintracht.
St. Pauli, on the other hand, struggles with defensive quality and allows too much to their opponents. In their last five away Bundesliga matches, they have not kept a clean sheet, conceding at least two goals in four of those games. On average, St. Pauli concedes exactly two goals per game this season (24 goals in 12 rounds).
I expect an effective attacking display from the hosts and anticipate seeing at least two goals from them. My prediction: Cologne Individual Total Over 1.5
