FC Koln – Hamburger SV Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (25.08.2017)

Prediction for FC Koln – Hamburger SV

FC Koln to win @ 1.90

Köln and Hamburger SV are leveling up at RheinEnergieStadion in a match for the Bundesliga’s second day. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 games. In fact, the last time these two teams disputed a game in this stage was in 10-10-2016, in a party for the Bundesliga that finished with the victory of Köln by (3-0). The goals of the party were scored by A. Modeste (61 ‘, 82’ and 86 ‘) for Köln. In this match the home factor can be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results conquered at home and as a visitor.

FC Koln :

The home team arrives in this second day after the 1-0 loss in the first game for the league, against Borussia M’gladbach. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 33 goals scored and 20 conceded; Against 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 22 goals scored and 16 suffered. In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Köln won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. Their attack has scored regularly, scoring in 8 of the last 10 matches.

In this match, Cologne are their thirtieth exhibition in 2017, which marks their first game against their fans in this edition of the Bundesliga, needing to improve their performance to try to release in their domains with a positive result. The team does not have a great moment of form in the season, since, considering all the competitions that are disputing, and also amicable, it defeated only one of the last seven parties, by the cup DFB Pokal. In the opening day of the national championship, the team showed some apathy in the offensive sector, having scored only two shots in goal. For this game, the technician must keep the team in the 4-2-3-1, standing out for Klünter, acting on the right side.

Hamburger SV :

The visiting team arrives at this second day after a victory in their league debut, against Augsburg by (1-0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses; Against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. Hamburger SV won 2, drew 2 and lost 6 in their last 10 away games for all competitions. Their defense has not been very solid, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games but their attack has marked Regularly, as he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games.

Hamburg will enter the field for their twenty-ninth game this year, which will be their match in this edition of the German championship, a little more relieved, having premiered in the competition with a victory against their fans, which marked the End of a fast that lasted five games, considering friendly and the cup DFB Pokal. However, in spite of the victory, the team still does not have a good moment of form in this beginning of season. The first game for the national championship presented a team lost, the one who played at home had only a 36% possession and hit only 64% of the passes. For their match the manager should be maintaining the team at 4-2-3-1, where Ekdal in the midfield is highlighted.