Frankfurt vs. Cologne Tip, Prognosis & Odds 08/21/2022
As a Cologne supporter, you had to be sorely tried on Thursday evening. The European adventure of the Domstadt team in the Conference League got off to a perfect start in the playoff first leg against Hungarian club Fehervar. The favorites took a 1-0 lead early on, but then weakened themselves by being sent off and ultimately lost 1-2 despite the overwhelming superiority. Before the second leg next week, the Baumgart team has their backs to the wall.
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The upcoming Bundesliga game in the German banking metropolis comes at a really inconvenient time. Physically and mentally tired Rhinelanders compete with a highly motivated Eintracht, which after a rather weak start to the season definitely wants to get the first three of the new season. The betting providers with a German license definitely trust the SGE to win at home and offer lower odds on the host before the duel between Frankfurt and Cologne.
Frankfurt – Cologne Odds | 3 top tips
Betting odds status: 08/19/2022, 07:00 a.m
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Apart from that, there are also many indications that we will see one or two goals in Deutsche Bank Park on Sunday afternoon. Both teams struggled with defensive weaknesses in the first few days of play. In addition, after five consecutive matches of these clubs in the Bundesliga, in which the mark of 2.5 goals was never broken, it is time for a spectacle again. At least three goals in the game is our second forecast between Frankfurt and Cologne, which is based on subjective gut feeling.
Our value tip:
Victory SGE & BTS
at ADMIRALBET at 3.45
Frankfurt – Statistics & current form
If you were to overdramatize the current situation at Eintracht Frankfurt or at least build it up in a martial-emotional way, a headline like “The rats are leaving the sinking ship” would not be so wrong, even if it was only reproduced in colloquial language. In essence, however, this statement is correct, because after the end of Martin Hinteregger’s career, the departure of Filip Kostic, who signed for Juventus, now there is also the threat of losing Evan Ndicka. The France centre-back is being courted by Milan and is keen to leave the Europa League winners this summer.
With an internal calm, the Hessians cannot shine in the club at the moment. This also has an effect on the sporting performance of the Glasner team, because with the exception of the 4-0 win in the DFB Cup, the SBU is still waiting for the first competitive game. In the league there was the much-cited 1: 6 smack against Bayern and a less than satisfactory 1: 1 draw at Berlin’s Hertha. In the third attempt, the first real sense of achievement should finally come. It would also be the first win in the Bundesliga after ten winless games in a row. Only in 1983/84 did the Adlerträger remain unsuccessful in the House of Lords – at that time it was 16 games.
Many open construction sites at SGE
Hope for a trend reversal makes die at the weekend good home record in recent years against “Effzeh”. Five of the last seven games in front of a home crowd could be made victorious in the Bundesliga. Eintracht did not score more points on average per home game against any other club during this period (2.3).
But it is also clear that the Champions League participants must improve both offensively and defensively. Daichi Kamada and Co. only fired three meager shots on goal on the first two matchdays. In return, seven goals conceded mean a historically poor value. But you shouldn’t set these numbers too high, as many statistics are based on the catastrophic performance against FC Bayern and such a performance will certainly not be repeated in the second home game of the season.
“My goal is to be there when I’m needed. The exact position is not important. If I’m needed as a goalkeeper, I’m ready to step in in that position.”
Due to the existing potential, the actually existing home strength and the very concentrated training week, we still prefer a tip between Frankfurt and Cologne for the home side, who could benefit from a battered opponent. Touré, Onguené and Buta are injured. Luca Pellegrini could make his debut on the left. Offensively, Coach Glasner is spoiled for choice whether to start with Kolo Muani, Borre or Alario. There is no shortage of options on the bench either.
Estimated formation of Frankfurt:
Trapp – Tuta, Hasebe, Ndicka – Rode, Sow – Knauff, Pellegrini – Lindstrom, Kamada – Kolo Muani
Last games of Frankfurt:
Cologne – statistics & current form
For a year, 1. FC Köln has been working towards finally getting a taste of European competition again. Now the premature knockout is already threatening in the playoffs. Should the Rhinelanders fail to win the second leg against Michael Boris-led Fehervar FC next Thursday, their adventure on the international stage would be over before it really began.
Although Steffen Baumgart stood up after the disappointing 2-1 home defeat in the first leg and said that the complete focus was on the Frankfurt game, it will second leg in the next week subconsciously have a permanent place in all (back) minds of the players. Against this background, we are anything but convinced that the people of Domstadt can take something countable with them in Deutsche Bank Park. For us between Frankfurt and Cologne the odds on the home win are by far the more appealing value.
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How does Cologne act against eleven men?
And that despite the solid start to the season of the seventh place last year. “Effzeh” was already able to score four points. A 3-1 home win against Schalke on matchday one was followed by a respectable point win at RB Leipzig (2-2). In both cases, however, the Billy Goats can expect to be outnumbered. The true performance against an opponent who is on the pitch for 90 minutes with eleven players cannot be properly assessed. The Baumgart-Elf should not be overestimated.
Speaking of Baumgart: The cult coach has been on the sidelines in four matches against Eintracht Frankfurt and has been able to record seven points with his teams. In the German financial capital, however, only one point was awarded in two attempts.
Florian Dietz – a new star in the “Effzeh” striker sky?
At least for one or the other goal, the people of Cologne seem to die well. Behind FC Bayern, the Rhinelanders not only have the most goals after two matchdays, but also the most second best value for “expected goals” and the ball contacts in the opposing penalty area. Waiting and waiting does not fit the credo of the passionate Steffen Baumgart. We are expecting a lot more of a brave, forward-playing guest eleven and predicting three or more goals in the course of the game, similar to the first matchdays.
With the exception of Mark Uth, who is still struggling with adductor problems, the coach can fall back on all top performers. A slightly larger rotation doesn’t seem out of the question at the end of the first English week. Maina recommended himself for a game right from the start when he was substituted on. Up front, youngster Dietz will probably be preferred to Tigges again after scoring against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and against Fehervar in the Conference League.
Estimated formation of Cologne:
Schwäbe – Schmitz, Kilian, Hübers, Hector – Skhiri – Thielmann, Ljubicic, Kainz – F. Dietz, Adamyan
Last matches of Cologne:
Our Frankfurt – Cologne tip in odds comparison 08/21/2022 – 1/X/2
Betting odds status: 08/20/2022, 8:10 a.m
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Frankfurt – Cologne Direct comparison / H2H balance
Eintracht Frankfurt have celebrated 31 successes in the German Oberhaus so far against Cologne. 22 of these 31 victories were bagged in front of a home crowd. Even in recent years, there hasn’t been much to gain for the Rhinelanders in the Frankfurt city forest. Since 2012/13, five of the last seven home games in this constellation have gone to SBU.
In the previous season, however, the Adlerträger recorded only one point after the first and second leg. In the Deutsche Bank Park they separated 1:1; in the RheinEnergie Stadium, the Domstadt team won 1-0. Given the starting position, we’re definitely expecting more goals on Sunday.
Statistics highlights for Frankfurt versus Cologne
Betting Base Prediction & Frankfurt-Cologne Tip
If 1. FC Köln had landed a thrashing win in the first leg of the Conference League playoffs against Fehervar on Thursday evening, they could have traveled to Frankfurt relaxed without fear that the international adventure would end a week later. However, this is completely different now. The Baumgart team immediately lost the home game against the underdog from Hungary and is therefore about to be eliminated.
Of course, this encounter also has an impact on the upcoming Bundesliga game in the banking metropolis. Although the coach demands that the full focus of this game applies, we expect mentally battered billy goats who have a tough game outnumbered in their bones and may already have their heads in the second leg next Thursday.
- Frankfurt has been without a win for ten Bundesliga games across the season
- Cologne have already scored five goals in the first two matchdays
- Eintracht won five of their last seven home games against Cologne
Because the SBU has also won five of the last seven home games against “Effzeh” and is definitely aiming for the first league win after one point from the first two games, we have decided to change the betting odds between Frankfurt and Cologne for the Tip on the home three allude.
At the top, a 2.07 is offered by the tested bookmaker Betano. By playing eight units, we’re consciously taking the risk, but at the same time point out that we’re also expecting a few goals. Betters who are less risk-averse can therefore alternatively bet on at least three goals in regular time.
Frankfurt versus Cologne – best odds Bundesliga
victory Frankfurt: 2.07 @Betano
Tie: 3.75 @Betway
victory Cologne: 3.60 @Bet365
Frankfurt-Cologne – Betting odds * & other interesting bets at a glance:
Over / Under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals: 1.66 @Bet365
Under 2.5 goals: 2.20 @Bet365
Both teams score
YES: 1.61 @Bet365
NO: 2.20 @Bet365
Betting odds status: 08/19/2022, 07:00 a.m
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