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Hamburg vs Cologne: Prediction for the Second Bundesliga Match
Hamburg will host Cologne on January 18 in the central match of the 18th round of the Second Bundesliga. Will the dinosaurs be able to extend their successful home series and remain undefeated in the 10th match in a row, or will the goats secure a third victory in a row and maintain their lead in the table? In the betting tip, we have analyzed in detail in what form the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and selected reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Command Analysis
Hamburger SV
GermanyCurrent form
Hamburg, as usual, approached the start of the season as one of the main contenders for a direct ticket to the Bundesliga, the selection of players allowed them to count on a promotion to the class. However, in the first round, Merlin Polzin team did not fully live up to expectations and currently occupies the third line in the table with 28 points. The dinosaurs are three points behind the leader Cologne, and Karlsruhe is one point ahead. However, Hamburg is only two points ahead of ninth-placed Kaiserslautern, so any mistake could result in a rapid fall down the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Glatzel, Kattenbach, Koenigsdorfer, Raab and Selke are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Hamburg are yet to lose at home this season – four wins and five draws
- In nine home games this season, Hamburg have scored 25 goals – the best result in the championship
Probable line-up: Fernandes - Muheim, Schonlau, Hadzikadunic, Mikkelbrenck - Meffert, Dompe, Feray, Karabec, Sahiti - Stange.
FC Koeln
GermanyCurrent form
After being relegated from the Bundesliga last season, Cologne were considered clear contenders for a return to the elite and had a better selection of players than many of their competitors. After a few lackluster games, Gerhard Struber team quickly regained their form and became leaders, but there is no significant gap between them and their competitors yet. Cologne leads the table, but seventh-placed Hannover are only four points ahead, so the whole battle is still ahead. Having beaten Kaiserslautern 1-0 in the last round, Cologne secured their third victory in a row.
Disqualifications and injuries
Christensen and Kilian are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Cologne have won their last three matches
- Cologne have not lost to Hamburg in their last four matches - two defeats and two draws
Probable line-up: Schwabe - Hubers, Martel, Pakarada - Tilman, Ljubicic, Huseinbasic, Fingrafe - Kainz, Maina, Downes.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Two of Hamburg last six matches have ended with this score
17.75Hamburg to score in first half
In Hamburg last five home games, this bet has been successful
1.85Bet Cologne to score in the first half
In Cologne last four matches, this bet has been successful
1.95Tip and bets
Hamburg traditionally looks very strong at home and plays attacking football - 25 goals in nine home games this season speak volumes. Today, the dinosaurs will undoubtedly also play for victory and will be as aggressive as possible in front, while Cologne has minimal chances to play reliably in defense. At the same time, the goats also have strong players in front and will also be determined as much as possible - the duel between the two attacking teams will certainly be bright and productive.
We believe that the match will be productive. Betting Tip - total over three goals . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.95
Bet on the outcome
Hamburg has a number of personnel losses, but at the same time has a solid reserve and is able to replace injured players without a critical loss in quality. On their home field this season, the dinosaurs have not lost a single match and will certainly strive to take the maximum today - given the highest density in the upper half of the table, a mistake can be expensive. It is unlikely that Cologne, with all its achievements, will be able to put an end to this series.
Bet - Asian handicap (0) on Hamburg. This bet is offered for 1.95
Bet on corners
Hamburg will probably spend a lot of time attacking at home, but Cologne is quite capable of responding, there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 10.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.95
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