LiontipsAugsburg - Cologne: betting tip (cf 3.50) and bets on the Bundesliga match
Command Analysis
Current form
Augsburg is having a shock season after the Christmas break. In the calendar year 2026, Manuel Baum's team played eight matches, in which they scored 14 points. There were only two defeats in this stretch, from Borussia Monchengladbach (0:4) and Mainz (0:2), both of which happened on the road. Undoubtedly, the 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich stands out.
In the previous round, Augsburg played Wolfsburg on the road and achieved a difficult victory 3:2. The opponent took the lead twice, but the ending remained for Baum's wards, who scored two goals after the 87th minute, and in general they looked better in attack, they scored six shots on target, of which three turned out to be scoring.
Augsburg usually performs strongly on its own field. This season, we managed to score 18 points in home matches, which is the ninth figure in the Bundesliga. At the moment, the home unbeaten streak has reached the mark of seven matches – three draws and four wins. It is characteristic that in only two cases during this period more than two goals were scored. In the standings, the team is in 10th place with 28 points in the asset.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gauleu and Matsima will miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- In three of the last five matches, Augsburg has not lost in the first half.
- In six consecutive matches, Augsburg's players did not get into offsides more often than their opponents.
- Augsburg has not lost in seven consecutive matches in the Bundesliga.
Approximate composition: Damen–Banks, Schlotterbeck, Caesiger–Fellhauer, Jakic, Massengo, Yannoulis–Comur, Claude-Maurice–Ribeiro.
Current form
Cologne is successfully coping with the task of maintaining its registration in the Bundesliga, approaching the upcoming match in 12th place in the table, with 24 points on its account. The gap from the direct departure zone is five points. At the same time, the result could have been better, but in the previous three rounds it was not possible to win a single victory (two defeats and a draw). At the same time, the calendar was not easy, all three matches were against opponents from the leading group: Leipzig, Stuttgart, Hoffenheim.
In the last match, the Goats hosted Hoffenheim, who had scored a solid move. The opponent performed better, owned the ball 64% of the playing time, scored 18 shots on goal, six of them on target. However, the meeting ended in a 2-0 draw.:2. Cologne was noted for its clear implementation, hitting four shots on target, two of which turned out to be accurate.
Throughout the season, the Goats have been experiencing difficulties in away matches. Their last away win dates back to October 3 last year, when they managed to beat Hoffenheim with a minimum score of 1:0. In the last five away games, Lukas Kwasnek's team scored only two points when they drew with Werder Bremen (1:1) and Heidenheim (2:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Castro-Montes, Sebulonson, Schmid, Heinz, Kilian, Hubers, Tilghman and Niang are injured. The entry of Main and S. El-Mala into the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- In only one of the last five matches has Cologne won in the first half
- In eight of the ten previous matches, Cologne players fouled less often than their opponents.
- In three consecutive matches involving the Goats, an exchange of goals was recorded.
Approximate line–up: Schwebe - Simpson-Pusey, van den Berg, Ozkachar – Kaminsky, Martel, Kraus, Lund–Waldschmidt, Ache, Bulter.
Trends
The bet is an exact score of 1:1
This score was recorded in three previous face-to-face meetings.
6.701st halfbet: total less than 1.5 goals
In Augsburg's last three matches, no more than one goal was scored in the opening 45 minutes.
1.48The Augsburg Victorybeton yellow cards
In the previous four matches, Cologne's players received fewer yellow cards than their opponents.
2.35Bet Goals in both halves – no
Stavka has played in the last three face-to-face matches
1.98Tip and bets
Augsburg has been having a strong run of the season, starting in January, having suffered only two defeats, both of which were on the road. It is no coincidence that Manuel Baum's team gets the status of a favorite in the bookmaker line today. We should also mention reliable defensive actions in home matches: only four goals conceded in the previous seven games. Cologne has not had much success on the road, but it rarely fails in matches against opponents comparable in class. It is unlikely that the goats will risk playing open football today, and the opponent is currently demonstrating a very pragmatic game. In the previous three face-to-face meetings, no more than two goals were scored, we do not expect this series to be interrupted today.
Our betting tip is a total of less than 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 2.10
Betting on the outcome
There is no noticeable difference in class or player selection between the rivals. It is no coincidence that they are in the middle of the standings, Augsburg has only four more points in the asset. In such meetings, there is a high probability of a draw, which will generally stand against the opponents. The fact that in the previous three face-to-face meetings it was not possible to identify the strongest player also speaks in favor of betting on a draw.
The second bet is a draw with a coefficient of 3.50
Betting on corners
This is not to say that the opponents are obviously betting on flanking attacks in their game. They do not show outstanding angular performance. So, in 13 of Cologne's 17 previous matches, more than 10 corners were not played. We are not expecting an abundance of serves from the corner flag today.
The betting tip is a total of less than 10.5 corners with a coefficient of 1.62
