FC Koln vs Schalke 04 Prediction
FC Koln
3 : 1
Schalke 04
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Competition: German Bundesliga
Date: 7th August 2022
Kickoff: 15:30 UTC
Venue: RheinEnergie Stadion
After a year of exile in the 2.Bundesliga, historic side Schalke returns back to where they belong - the German top flight. The Blues will literally fight a side which took their place a couple of seasons ago in the league table and has never looked back since. FC Koln had a horrendous unofficial start to the season last week as they were ousted out of the DFB Pokal by lower-tier club Jahn Regensburg through penalties. It will be interesting to see whether Schalke, who won 5-0 in the same round of the competition, will be able to take all three points from a side hungry to amend their shortcoming. Nevertheless, for the faithful, it will be more about seeing Schalke returning to their perch.
FC Koln vs Schalke 04 Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
Koln has actually not lost to Schalke in their last 5 meetings now, despite conceding in most of those games. But, this is a Schalke side which comes refurbished from their 2.Bundesliga exploits and eager to make an impact. We are pretty much sure that Schalke will score at least one goal on the night, but Koln will be able to beat them by 2 goals to one. Overall, this game should see more than 2.5 goals easily on Sunday night. When it comes to an ACCA, one can go for Home / Over 2.5 too with both the teams scoring. It could be a huge bumper win for someone who could time this right.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5
- Prediction: 2-1 Koln
FC Koln vs Schalke 04 Head to Head (H2H) stats
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FC Koln
3 : 1
Schalke 04
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
1 : 0
Schalke 04
Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
1 : 2
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
3 : 0
Schalke 04
Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
1 : 1
FC Koln
Bundesliga
FC Koln Team News
Not only did Jahn Regensburg manage to oust Koln from the DFB Pokal at home, but they also inflicted off-field damage to their German counterparts. Koln's main striker, Anthony Modeste, seems to be struggling with an injury from the Regensburg game and is highly likely to not be risked in this game. Number 25 Tim Lemperle should fill his boots as an ideal one-to-one replacement. When it comes to defending, the hosts will be dependent on Julian Chabot in the backline. Chabot has been instrumental in maintaining the depth of his back-four teammates and is one of the best watch-worthy centre-backs that Bundesliga has to offer.
Last matches of FC Koln
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RB Leipzig
2 : 2
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
3 : 1
Schalke 04
Bundesliga
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Jahn Regensburg
2 : 2
FC Koln
DFB Pokal
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FC Koln
5 : 0
NEC Nijmegen
Club Friendlies 3
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Kickers Offenbach
0 : 2
FC Koln
Club Friendlies 3
FC Koln lineup
Goalkeeper
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20
Marvin Schwäbe
Defenders
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2
Benno Schmitz
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15
Luca Kilian
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24
Julian Chabot
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14
Jonas Hector
Midfielders
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28
Ellyes Skhiri
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17
Kingsley Schindler
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7
Dejan Ljubičić
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11
Florian Kainz
Forwards
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33
Florian Dietz
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29
Jan Thielmann
Schalke 04 Team News
Schalke totally destroyed Bremer SV in their DFB Pokal opener, which must have gotten their fans up and running for this season opener at the RheinEnergie Stadion. Talking about their key players to watch out for, the first name of the list is surely keeper Alexander Schwolow. The impressive goal-keeper stuck with the club which trusted him earlier during their relegation and comes with a reputation to live up to, this season. Dominick Drexler in the double striker formation is as lethal as any forward can get, but the Blues also have goal-scoring options in their backline. Centre-back Marcin Kaminski is a potential threat when it comes to attacking set-pieces and should not be understated in a game which could be decided in fine margins.
Last matches of Schalke 04
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Schalke 04
2 : 2
Borussia M`gladbach
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
3 : 1
Schalke 04
Bundesliga
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Bremer SV
0 : 5
Schalke 04
DFB Pokal
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Twente
3 : 1
Schalke 04
Club Friendlies 3
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Udinese
0 : 0
Schalke 04
Club Friendlies 3
Schalke 04 lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Alexander Schwolow
Defenders
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27
Cedric Brunner
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4
Maya Yoshida
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35
Marcin Kamiński
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2
Thomas Ouwejan
Midfielders
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30
Alex Král
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24
Dominick Drexler
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6
Tom Krauß
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10
Rodrigo Zalazar
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29
Tobias Mohr
Forwards
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40
Sebastian Polter
3 Reasons why you should bet on Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of Koln's last 7 games have seen over 2.5 goals being scored
- Both sides have scored in 5 of the last 7 meetings between them
- Koln are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings between the two sides
Main prediction FC Koln - Schalke 04
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.82
Do you agree with Andrew Vortep ?
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Additional prediction
Team 1 to Win
Best odds:2
