Mainz 05 Köln betting prediction

The away team makes its debut in this edition of the competition, after having finished 1^st and gotten the promotion. In their last match, for the DFB Pokal, they got an away win against Jahn Regensburg by (1‑2). In the last 10 away matches Köln has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 18 matches have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 9 times but have turned the score around in 3. In the last 18 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 8 of their 22 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

Cologne go into this game on the back of a 1-2 win at Regensburg in a German Cup tie, with goals from Eric Martel and Ísak Jóhannesson. The away side usually play in a 3-4-3 formation, favouring a more direct style of play and channelling their attack through the central corridor. The three arrows aimed at the enemy's goal will be Jakub Kaminski, Marius Bülter and Luca Waldschmidt, while the player responsible for organising the team's play is midfielder Ísak Jóhannesson. When they go on the attack, the team tends to use mainly the right flank, taking advantage of the quick runs of centre-back Sebastian Sebulonsen. All the players are available for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Marvin Schwäbe, Kristoffer Hansen, Timo Hübers, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Joël Schmied, Eric Martel, Isak Bergmann Johanneson, Jan Thielmann, Tom Krauss, Marius Bülter, Jakub Kamiński.
Coach: S. Baumgart.