Köln - Darmstadt 98 predictions

If you’re looking for a relatively safe result bet, a home win at odds of 1.52 is a solid option. That said, Darmstadt 98 may yet be able to pull off a surprise, maybe even in the form of a stalemate.

With a price of 6.73 on an away win among most online sportsbooks, it’s clear Darmstadt 98 will likely not fare well against Köln. Even a draw seems to be too optimistic for the away team.

Köln are coming off from a crushing 2:0 home loss against Bayern München in the previous round. They managed an even score up until the 45-minute mark, but it all fell apart after that. To be fair, they were up against a vastly superior team, so the previous match can’t be reliably used to judge their form.

The previous round ended with a 0:1 home loss for Darmstadt 98. They were matched with Freiburg, though, who were definitely the favourites.

With a defensive record like the one Koln boasts, their fans may have a reason to worry. They conceded more than 5 goals in their previous 3 home games alone – the advantage of playing at RheinEnergieStadion seems lost on them.

Results and standings notwithstanding, Darmstadt 98 have run into some defensive issues in this stretch of the Bundesliga. In the past 3 matches, they allowed more than 5 goals to their opponents, which may be cause for concern for their supporters.

The away team are struggling to get out of the relegation zone while they still have time to earn some points. After all, they’re not very likely to win any in round 30 because of the severely unfavourable matchup.

The last time these two teams met The Billy Goats managed to secure a solid away win, although it was rather narrow. They’re still considered the favourites in this matchup, especially now that they have the home-field advantage on their side.

There’s an interesting development over at RheinEnergieStadion. It seems both teams have been struck hard by injuries. On one hand, Davie Selke, Denis Huseinbasic, Mark Uth, Luca Kilian, Justin Diehl will not be playing for the hosts. Conversely, Marvin Mehlem, Fabian Holland, Braydon Manu, Fabian Nürnberger, Fraser Hornby, Tim Skarke, Julian Justvan will all be unavailable on the away side. Both teams will have to deal with limited options.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.67 odds offered at William Hill.