FC Köln vs Union Berlin Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread

Looking at the real threat of relegation right now, FC Köln (4-16-12; 24 points) take on Union Berlin (8-18-6; 30 points), who are in 15th place in the league, at RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday. The action starts at 15:30! Cologne, who have had two straight draws recently, will head into this clash with vital home advantage.

Cologne and Union Berlin last faced each other in December 20, 2023 and the match ended in a 2-0 win for the Iron Ones. Cologne have a record of 4-3-2 in their last matches against Union Berlin. Cologne have outscored Union Berlin across these head-to-head matches, scoring five goals to their 14.

Cologne vs Union Berlin Prediction

According to the bookmakers, it is clear who will win this game. BetMGM have Union Berlin as the favorites with odds of 2.56, while the FC Köln are 2.82. A total of 8 goals are predicted.

FC Köln head into this game looking at the real threat of relegation with a record of four wins, 16 losses and 12 draws over 32 games. The club has drawn in back-to-back games and have netted a total of 24 goals while conceding 54. This has principally been due to the vigor shown by Davie Selke, who has six goals, and Florian Kainz who has four. In their most recent match, The Billy Goats dropped points against SC Freiburg 0-0.

Union Berlin heads into this match with 30 points. They are in 15th place in the league and their record right now has seen them pick up eight wins, 18 losses and six draws over the course of 32 matches. The team has had six losses in the latest nine matches and they have bagged a total of 29 goals so far, giving up 54. Their top players Robin Gosens and B. Hollerbach have scored six and four respectively. In their last match on Sunday, The Iron Ones fell against Bochum 3-4.

Heading into this contest, FC Köln have yet to rule out any players. Meanwhile, Union Berlin have not formally ruled out anyone.

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Moneyline Pick: Union Berlin (2.56)

Union Berlin are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The club has not had a good start to the month with a recent win percentage of 10% in their last 10 games (one win). In contrast, Cologne have a win percentage of 10% in their last 10 games (one win).

Cologne vs Union Berlin Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: Union Berlin (2.56), FC Köln (2.82)
  • Spread: FC Köln 1.75 (1.0), Union Berlin 1.75 (1.0)
  • Over/Under: Under 7.5 Goals (1), Over 7.5 Goals (1)

Cologne vs Union Berlin Betting Trends

  • Record last 10 games: FC Köln 1-4-5, Union Berlin 1-6-3
  • Home/Road Split: Cologne (4-16-12), Union Berlin (8-18-6)
  • Head-To-Head: Cologne’s record is 4-3-2 in their last 0 matches against Union Berlin
  • Match Type: League

Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Goals (1)

Heading into this match, Cologne have averaged 0.9 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Union Berlin have bagged an average of 0.8 goals per game over their last 10 matches.

Spread Pick: FC Köln 1.75 Goals (1.0)

For the bet to hit, FC Köln must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.

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