Union Berlin - Köln betting tips and odds

Betting odds can be illusive at times and Köln are more than capable of pulling an upset. However, Union Berlin should have a clear path to victory if they stick to the plan.

Köln appear severely unprepared for a clash with Union Berlin, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.33 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Although Union Berlin are coming on the back of a harsh 3:0 loss, it would be rather unfair to judge them purely on that performance. They were playing an away game in an extremely difficult matchup against Bayern München , so they spent most of the match trailing behind.

The previous round of the Bundesliga saw Koln lose a home game against Wolfsburg to a 0:2 goal difference. The 3.10 betting odds implied it should have been a close call, but they were behind throughout the bout.

The last time these two teams met Union Berlin 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.

The visitors’ status as underdogs is further made worse by the exceptionally high number of injuries going into this match. Florian Kainz, Jan Thielmann, Sebastian Andersson, Mark Uth, Luca Kilian, Kristian Pedersen, Florian Dietz, Rijad Smajic will all be unable to play at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, so think twice before putting down any bets.

At the odds of 2.00 with Unibet and other top online bookmakers, a Home Win wager is a risk worth taking. It’s not the safest bet in the world, but the possible betting value makes it a solid prediction.