FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Prediction & Match Preview

• FC Koln are unbeaten in three consecutive league games.
• Werder Bremen go into this off the back of a 1-2 home loss to Heidenheim.
• None of FC Koln’s last three league outings provided three or more goals.

FC Koln dropped two precious points by conceding a last-gasp equalizer last Saturday away at Hoffenheim. The Billy Goats produced a stellar defensive performance on the occasion. They are now unbeaten in three straight Bundesliga affairs. Head coach Timo Schultz can be thrilled with the obvious improvements in his side’s defensive displays of late.

FC Koln still hold the position that leads to the relegation playoffs in May. They are five points shy of Union Berlin in the safe zone. The Billy Goats will be looking to maintain their fine spell of form and pick up more salvation points on Friday evening. They open Matchday No 22 with the home fixture against Werder Bremen at RheinEnergieStadion.

Werder snapped their three-win thread with a disappointing home loss to Heidenheim. Bremen shipped two early goals and never managed to fully claw their way back into the contest last Saturday. They are 10th in the league table, sitting exactly ten points above Friday’s counterparts.

Recent Meetings

• The home court advantage has played a massive role in the history of this matchup. FC Koln thus have 29 wins, 13 draws, and 6 defeats in 48 home outings against Werder Bremen.
• Die Werderaner claimed a 2-1 win in the reverse game played in September last year at WESERSTADION.
• Both teams were on target in each of the previous six head-to-head encounters.

FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Prediction

It is time for the high-scoring trend in head-to-head games between these rivals to come to an end. FC Koln have tightened things up defensively of late. They shipped only two goals in the last three league matches. None of these three outings provided three or more goals.

Bremen have also done well defensively of late, picking up consecutive clean sheets in the last two away games in the league. Die Werderaner have dispatched the likes of Bayern Munich and Mainz in the process. Under 2.5 goals FT has to be the main betting option at the lucrative 1.90 odds.

We also favour the attractive 2.50 odds offered for the home win bet here. FC Koln have grown in form and confidence of late. They picked up four points from the last two league games. Knowing how important the home court advantage has been historically in this matchup, we have enough reasons to opt for the home win. Also, Werder will enter this on a low after falling 1-2 at home to Heidenheim last weekend.

Steffen Schmidt- February 14, 2024

FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Betting Tips

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.92 Odds

FC Koln to win

OK

	2.60 Odds
	2.56 Odds

Correct Score: FC Koln 1-0

OK

	9.00 Odds
	9.00 Odds