Köln - Union Berlin predictions

The visiting team is cognizant of the task before them. A victory over Köln on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy feat.

The visitors understand the difficulty of the task at hand. To beat Koln on their own turf would be a major feat, and it is always a tough challenge.

Previously in the Bundesliga, Köln faced off against Freiburg in a relatively close matchup at the RheinEnergieStadion. Koln were the more likely winners going in largely due to the home-field advantage but failed to gain a lead throughout the game’s runtime. Hopefully, we’ll see a more energetic performance this time around.

Union Berlin’s previous bout at home was a bit of a disappointment. Facing off against Bochum, they were behind on half-time and never managed to catch up, losing the game 3:4.

It’s easy to spot a certain trend when looking over Union Berlin’s recent history – and not in a good way. Their latest appearances were marked by a high concession rate. For example, their previous 3 matches featured more than 5 conceded goals.

Union Berlin already won a match against The Billy Goats this season while playing a home game. Even though they won’t have home-field advantage this time, they’re still considered favourites. After all, their previous victory was quite decisive and ended with a considerable lead.

The home team’s lineup has been severely impacted by an unfortunate string of injuries. Specifically, Dejan Ljubičić, Davie Selke, Eric Martel, Mark Uth, Julian Chabot, Luca Kilian, Leart Paqarda are all away due to injury-related reasons. This makes their chances of beating the visiting side even slimmer and should be a major consideration before choosing to bet one way or the other.

Our advice is to go for an Under 2.5 Goals market, though it was likely not your first instinct. While the probability is rather low compared to what you’re used to from Under 2.5 bets, it compares favourably to the 1.94 odds offered by Pncl.