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Darmstadt vs. Cologne: Prediction for the Second Bundesliga Match
In one of the matches of the ninth round of the Second Bundesliga on October 18, Darmstadt will play against Cologne on its home field. The hosts are among the outsiders, the guests are betting on returning to the top football division, but so far not everything has worked out. How will the game go and what reliable bets to choose? - the answer is in our expert forecast
Command Analysis
Darmstadt
GermanyCurrent form
Darmstadt failed the opening period of the season, having scored only six points in eight rounds. With such a "baggage" the team is in 16th place in the play-off zone. The only victory was achieved over Schalke away in a high-scoring battle with a score of 5:3. Three more times it was possible to play a draw, including in the last round with Karlsruher (3:3). As you can see, Darmstadt plays open football, has already managed to score 12 goals, but at the same time the defense regularly fails, as evidenced by the 19 goals conceded.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bader, Holland F., Will and Zimmermann are injured and will not play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the four previous matches involving Darmstadt, there was an exchange of goals scored
- At least three goals have been scored in the team last three league games
Probable line-up : Shuen - Bueno, Vukotic, Riedel, Sergio Lopez - Müller, Kleefisch, Forster, Corredor - Hornby, Liedberg.
FC Koeln
GermanyCurrent form
Cologne has gradually adapted to the Second Bundesliga and is clearly aiming to actively join the fight for promotion. For now, the "goats" are in seventh place, but only four points behind second-placed Magdeburg. The team has huge attacking potential, as they have scored 20 goals in eight rounds, which is the best result in the league. Cologne has not lost in the last three rounds - two draws and a win. On the eve of the international break, a confident home victory was recorded over Ulm (2:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Due to injuries, Christensen, Kilian and Uth will not be able to take to the field today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Cologne score more than twice on average against their opponents
- Three of Cologne previous four matches have seen at least three goals scored
Estimated line-up : Urbig - Pakarada, Pauli, Huebers, Finkgraefe - Maina, Huseinbasic, Martel, Lemperle - Downs, Waldschmidt.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves - yes
In Cologne last four matches, goals have been scored in each half
1.54Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
This bet played in four previous personal meetings
1.69Bet Exact score 1:3
Cologne have won their last two championships by a two-goal margin
11.50Tip and bets
At the start of the season, Cologne has been much better and is rightfully the favorite in the bookmakers' line today. The "Goats" are excellent in attack and in the event of a goal "shootout", which is quite likely given the opponents' style of play, they are simply capable of scoring more than Darmstadt.
Our prediction is a win for Cologne with odds of 1.75
Bet on total
We have two productive teams that rely on attack, but are not distinguished by reliable defense. The probability of an open and bright game is high.
The second bet is total over three goals with odds of 1.70
Bet on the first half
Let pay attention to the fact that in the last two face-to-face matches the opponents separated in a draw at the end of the first half. We think that today all the main events on the field will unfold after the break.
Prediction - draw in the first half with odds of 2.60
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