Werder Bremen vs FC Koln Prediction: FC Koln are feeling confident

Two very close opponents on the table will be facing each other in this game. Werder Bremen in 12th place, welcomes FC Koln in 10th place to the Weserstadion for an exciting Bundesliga game. Six points separate these two on the table and they will both be fighting for all 3 points to help them keep their positions as the season gradually comes to a close.

Werder Bremen are coming off 3 losses in their last 3 matches and FC Koln have won back-to-back matches in their last 2 games.

Werder Bremen have been very poor in recent weeks leading to this game and they are under threat of dropping off their spot on the table. They have just 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5, including their last game that ended in a 2-1 defeat against RB Leipzig.

Werder Bremen are in 12th place on the table, with a total of 35 points earned and a goal ratio of 50:52. They have 10 wins, 5 draws and 17 defeats in 32 matches played.

Werder Bremen were up against RB Leipzig in their last match and lost 2-1. Despite both sides going without a goal into the break, it took 70 minutes for the first goal to come. Leonardo Bittencourt scored the first goal for Werder Bremen but in the final 10 minutes of the game, the hosts turned the game around, scoring 2 goals in the 87th and 96th minutes. Willi Orban and Dominik Szoboszlai were both the goal scorers for RB Leipzig. According to statistics, Werder Bremen had 38% possession, 2 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

Team streak: losses (3), without a clean sheet (10), more than 2.5 goals (10/10), both teams scoring (10/10), first to score (4/5), more than 4.5 cards (5/7).

FC Koln hold a much better record than the hosts coming into this game. They are currently on a 2-match win streak after securing back-to-back wins in their last 2 games. In their last 5 matches, they had 3 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with their latest match ending in a 5-2 win over Hertha Berlin last weekend.

FC Koln are in 10th spot on the table, with 41 points from 32 matches and a goal ratio of 47:51. They have 10 wins, 11 draws and 11 defeats in 32 matches played so far.

FC Koln were too much for Hertha Berlin last weekend and they showed their dominance by putting 5 past them in their match last weekend. The first half was entertaining as both sides benefited from a series of attacks at both ends. David Selke, Timo Hubers and Ellye Skhiri scored 3 goals for FC Koln in the first half and on the other end Lucas Tousart and Stevan Jovetic grabbed two goals for Hertha Berlin in the same half. In the second half, FC Koln came back more ruthless, scoring two more goals in the 69th and 81st minute to make the score 5-2 at full time. FC Koln had 63% possession, 16 shots on target and 12 corner kicks.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (6), both teams scoring (5/6), more than 4.5 cards (5/7).

Werder Bremen and FC Koln have played 20 times against each other. Both clubs have won 6 games and 8 matches ended in a draw.

• FC Koln have not lost in the last 3 meetings.
• Werder Bremen are without a clean sheet in 5 meetings.
• FC Koln are without a clean sheet in 4 meetings.
• There were less than 2.5 goals scored in 5/7 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 6/8 meetings.

Werder Bremen scored 50 goals and conceded 62 in 32 games this season. They scored an average of 1.6 goals per game and had a 14% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.9 chances per game and played an average of 10.9 shots per game. They played an average of 4.2 shots on target per game and an average of 3.3 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.9 goals per game and they have kept 4 clean sheets.

FC Koln have scored 47 goals and conceded 51 in 32 games this season. They scored an average of 1.5 goals per game and had a 12% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.1 chances per game and played an average of 12.4 shots per game. They played an average of 4.7 shots on target per game and an average of 5.9 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.6 goals per game and they have kept 6 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• More than 2.5 goals at 1.97 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.62 Odds
• FC Koln win FT at 2.636 Odds