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On October 24, Cologne, with the support of the local public, will try to take three points in the seventh round against Schalke. Will the hosts be able to do this, or will the guests refute the status of the underdog and compete for points? You will find the answer in the betting tip. Which events are better to choose for betting?
Command Analysis
FC Koeln
Current form
Cologne plays with varying success. In six rounds played, the club has two wins, a draw and three losses. With such statistics, it is impossible to be in the top 10, but the club is not in the relegation zone either - 12th place. Rene Wagner's team scored all eight points this season on their own field. Unsurprisingly, with a club that is lower in the rankings, the goats are considered favorites. At the same time, there are a lot of injured players in the team, but the opponent also has big problems with this.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ahe, Dallinga, Hubers, Rondic, Schiri, Van der Berg are injured and will not help the team today.
Interesting betting trends
Cologne has not lost seven matches in a row at home.
In the last four games on their own field, the hosts scored and conceded
Approximate line–up: Schwabe - Sebulonsen, Simpson–Pusey, Locoshvili, Sosa– Krauss, Johannesson - Maina, Moore, El Mala – Bulter
Schalke 04
Current form
Schalke was able to return to the elite of German football last season, but it didn't get off to a great start. In the six rounds played, there is only one win and five points scored. Only according to additional indicators, the wards of Miron Muslich are outside the play-off zone. Any result other than a victory in today's match, under certain circumstances, can lower the club to the three weakest in the standings, so in no case can you lose in the seventh round. At the same time, the last face-to-face matches at this stadium do not inspire hope, because the Gelsenkirchen team lost in the last two games.
Disqualifications and injuries
Due to injuries, Heilund, Weber, Sylla, Ljubicic, Schallenberg, Siebecking, Karaman will not play today. Jack's exit is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
Schalke have lost their last two matches.
We've been scoring away for the last four matches.
Approximate composition: Karius – T. Becker, Katic, Kuruchai – Dina-Ebimbe, Tanaka, El Fawzi, Gozens–Hwan, Adamu, Aushish
Over the past part of the season, Schalke scored four times, the worst record in the league. Many fans are waiting for Edin Dzeko to return to the ranks, without whom the attacking line of the guests is completely failing. Cologne, on the contrary, with the support of the local public, demonstrates excellent performance and lost points only in the confrontation with Werder Bremen (1:1), while defeating Hoffenheim (3:2) and Borussia Monchengladbach (2:1). With the game that the Goats are playing on their field, the Swabians with the worst offensive line in the Bundesliga will not be able to do anything and will suffer another defeat.
Our betting tip is that Cologne will win with a coefficient of 2.07
Cologne is successfully playing with today's opponent on its own field. In two of the last three face-to-face matches, the hosts defended to zero. Considering this indicator, as well as Schalke's worst performance in the Bundesliga, we conclude that the visitors will not be able to score in this meeting.
The second bet is that at least one will not score with a coefficient of 2.44
Betting on corners
In the upcoming match, Cologne will actively press the opponent on its field, which will allow the team not only to win the score, but also to successfully operate in the corners. We make an additional mark for the victory of the hosts on the corners.
Prediction – Cologne wins on corners with a coefficient of 1.65
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Marvin Schwäbe