FC Köln vs Darmstadt 98 Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread

Looking at the real threat of relegation, FC Köln (4-15-10; 22 points) face Darmstadt 98 (2-19-8; 14 points), currently facing the real threat of being relegated, at RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday. Kick off is at 15:30 CEST. Cologne, who have experienced some painful losses and thrilling wins recently, will head into this match with vital home advantage.

Cologne and Darmstadt 98 last faced each other in December 1, 2023 and the match resulted in a 0-1 win for the Billy Goats. Cologne have a record of 2-2-1 in their last matches against Darmstadt 98.

Cologne vs Darmstadt 98 Prediction

DraftKings have FC Köln as 5.8 outsiders heading into this match while the Darmstadt 98 are strong favorites at odds of 1.51. A total of 3 goals are predicted.

FC Köln step into this game looking at the real threat of being relegated having secured four wins, 15 losses and 10 draws in their last 29 matches. The squad has had some painful losses and thrilling wins recently. In total, they’ve netted 23 goals, while conceding 51. This has likely been due to the actions undertaken by Davie Selke, who has six goals, and Faride Alidou who has four. In their most recent match, FC Köln lost to Bayern Munich 2-0.

Darmstadt 98 head into this game facing the real threat of being relegated having secured two wins, 19 losses and eight draws in their previous 29 matches. The team has had 12 losses in the latest seventeen matches and have scored a total of 28 so far, allowing 72 goals. This has mostly been thanks, in many ways, to the showings from Tim Skarke, who has eight goals, and Marvin Mehlem who has three. In their most recent match, Darmstadt 98 suffered a defeat at the hands of SC Freiburg 0-1.

Heading into this contest, FC Köln have no injured players ruled out. Meanwhile, Darmstadt 98 have not formally ruled out anyone.

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Moneyline Pick: FC Köln (5.8)

Darmstadt 98 are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club has not had an efficient start to the month with a recent win percentage that is paltry. In comparison, Cologne have a win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins).

Cologne vs Darmstadt 98 Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: FC Köln (1.51), Darmstadt 98 (5.8)
  • Spread: Darmstadt 98 -0.75 (1.0), FC Köln 0.75 (1.0)
  • Over/Under: Under 3 Goals (1), Over 3 Goals (1)

Cologne vs Darmstadt 98 Betting Trends

  • Record last 10 games: FC Köln 2-4-4, Darmstadt 98 0-7-3
  • Home/Road Split: Cologne (4-15-10), Darmstadt 98 (2-19-8)
  • Head-To-Head: Cologne’s record is 2-2-1 in their last 4 matches against Darmstadt 98
  • Match Type: League

Over/Under Pick: Under 3 Total Goals (1)

Heading into this match, Cologne have recorded an average of 1.1 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Darmstadt 98 have averaged 0.6 goals per game over their last 10 matches.

Spread Pick: Darmstadt 98 -0.75 Goals (1.0)

For the bet to come up as a winner, Darmstadt 98 will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.

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