FC Koln vs Hamburger SV prediction 02/08/2024
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- Date: 02/08/2024
- Competition: Bundesliga II
- KO: 20:30 CEST
- Venue: RheinEnergieStadion (Köln)
Bundesliga II returns on Friday evening as FC Koln hosts Hamburger SV at RheinEnergieStadion.
FC Koln vs Hamburger SV Betting Tips: Koln to Win / Over 1.5 Team Goals
Following a five-year run in Germany´s top flight, FC Koln return to Bundesliga II this weekend as they kick-off their campaign against sleeping giants Hamburg.
Since their relegation, Timo Schultz´s side have enjoyed an excellent pre-season campaign, remaining unbeaten from six games played. An impressive run of five victories with one draw, including wins against Udinese and Swansea, will have given the Billy Goats plenty of confidence as they look for an immediate rebound to the Bundesliga.
Scoring for fun, Koln netted 20 goals in their six unbeaten pre-season contests, while they have scored two goals or more in six of their last eight home matches played since March.
Hamburger come into Friday's contest in less impressive form, having failed to win their last two pre-season matchups. After three successive high-scoring wins against lower league opposition, the Red Shorts have since suffered a 3:0 defeat against Cardiff before a 0:0 draw with Aris Limassol.
A disappointing end to their Bundesliga II campaign last season saw Hamburg narrowly miss out on a long-awaited return to the Bundesliga. A poor run, which saw them win just one of their last six away fixtures proved costly for SteffenLast nameBaumgart´s side.
While it´s often unwise to make too many assumptions based on pre-season form, Koln look well-placed to kick-off their promotion bid with a vital win on Friday.
I´m backing Koln to win, and to score at least two goals in what should prove an entertaining opener to the Bundesliga II season.
FC Koln vs Hamburger SV Head to Head (H2H) stats
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FC Koln
4 : 0
Hamburger SV
Club Friendlies 3
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FC Koln
1 : 1
Hamburger SV
DFB Pokal
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FC Koln
1 : 1
Hamburger SV
2. Bundesliga
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Hamburger SV
1 : 0
FC Koln
2. Bundesliga
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Hamburger SV
0 : 2
FC Koln
Bundesliga
FC Koln team news
Koln head coach Schultz could be missing seven first-team players this weekend. Luca Kilian,Max Finkgräfe, Florian Kainz, Rasmus Carstensen, Jacob Christensen and Mark Uth are expected injury absentees for the hosts.
Eric Martel is also ruled out due to suspension.
Last matches of FC Koln
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Udinese
2 : 3
FC Koln
Club Friendlies 3
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FC Koln
2 : 1
Swansea City
Club Friendlies 3
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Viktoria Köln
3 : 3
FC Koln
Club Friendlies 3
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FC Koln
3 : 0
Sint-Truiden
Club Friendlies 3
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FC Koln
3 : 1
Kickers Offenbach
Club Friendlies 3
FC Koln lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marvin Schwabe
Defenders
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35
Max Finkgrafe
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24
Jeff Chabot
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4
Timo Hubers
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2
Benno Schmitz
Midfielders
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22
Rasmus Carstensen
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8
Denis Huseinbasic
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29
Jan Thielmann
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39
Mathias Olesen
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37
Linton Maina
Forwards
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23
Sargis Adamyan
Hamburger SV team news
Hamburg boss Steffen Baumgart is unable to call on three players this weekend. Matheo Raab and Valon Zumberi are sidelined with injury, while Mario Vuskovic is suspended.
Last matches of Hamburger SV
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Hamburger SV
0 : 0
Aris
Club Friendlies 3
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Hamburger SV
0 : 3
Cardiff City
Club Friendlies 3
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Hamburger SV
4 : 2
Nantes
Club Friendlies 3
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VfB Lübeck
2 : 5
Hamburger SV
Club Friendlies 3
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Hamburger SV
5 : 1
Drochtersen / Assel
Club Friendlies 3
Hamburger SV lineup
Goalkeeper
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19
Matheo Raab
Defenders
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28
Miro Muheim
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4
Sebastian Schonlau
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5
Dennis Hadzikadunic
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14
Ludovit Reis
Midfielders
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6
Lukasz Poreba
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23
Jonas Meffert
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10
Immanuel Pherai
Forwards
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27
Jean-Luc Dompe
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9
Robert Glatzel
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11
Ransford Konigsdorffer
Key Facts FC Koln vs Hamburger SV
- Koln won 5 of their last 6 matches
- Koln scored 2+ goals in 6 of their last 8 home matches
- Hamburg failed to win 5 of their last 6 away matches
- Koln won 4:0 when these sides last met at RheinEnergieStadion
Main prediction FC Koln - Hamburger SV
FC Koln to win
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