FC Koln vs Hamburger SV prediction 02.11.2025 | Bundesliga

FC Koln return to Bundesliga action now winless in three matches after a 4:1 defeat against Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal earlier this week. Another Harry-Kane inspired performance from the Bavarians ensured an early cup exit for Lukas Kwasniok´s side.

The Billy Goats have gone off the boil following a positive start to their Bundesliga campaign. Having picked up seven points from their first three fixtures, Koln have since collected just four points from their five most recent league contests.

The home side have now failed to win all but one of their last seven matches but remain eighth in the Bundesliga, three points ahead of Hamburger.

A tight encounter could be on the cards this weekend. Five of the last six competitive encounters between these sides finished with under 2.5 goals scored.

Head coach Kwasniok has four injury issues this weekend. Rav van den Berg, Jan Thielmann and Timo Hübers are definite absentees while Luca Kilian faces a late fitness test.

Hamburger SV make the trip to Koln after a hard-fought 1:0 win against Heindenheim in the DFB Pokal earlier this week. Robert Glatzel´s late penalty proved the difference at Voith-Arena as Die Rothosen booked their spot in the next round.

Merlin Polzin's men have been in mixed form over the past month. HSV picked up seven points from three Bundesliga games before back-to-back league reversals in the past fortnight ahead of their DFB Pokal victory.

The Bundesliga newcomers will take confidence from victories claimed in both of last season´s Bundesliga II contests against Koln, including a 1:0 win in their most recent encounter earlier this year.

Head coach Polzin has a strong squad available this weekend. Warmed Omari and Jean-Luc Dompé are the only confirmed absentees for the away side.