1. FC Köln now wants to gold the strong game against Leipzig with advancement in the DFB Cup. The last game of the calendar year is on, a conciliatory conclusion should succeed. But the guests from Osnabrück definitely have quality and want to make life as difficult as possible for the favorite.
Before the game Cologne vs. Osnabrück, the betting odds of the best bookmakers show that the host is seen as a favorite. Alone due to the fact that Cologne plays a league higher than the guests, this is not exactly surprising. A sure-fire success, however, cannot be expected.
Osnabrück wants to use its chance and hopes that Cologne will have to leave some grains against Leipzig at the weekend. The game starts early Tuesday evening at 17:30 p.m.
Cologne :
The season so far has been anything but easy for Cologne. In the last few weeks, the Domstadters were able to free themselves a bit, the highlight was the 0-0 at the weekend against RB Leipzig, when the defense acted highly disciplined for 90 minutes. Cologne has stabilized and is at least no longer in the deepest relegation swamp.
This can also be proven very well by statistics. Only one of the last five games was lost. In addition, Cologne collected eight of the eleven points in these games. The team is now more confident and has more rhythm. Therefore, show before the game Cologne vs. Osnabrück the odds that the host will go into the game as the clear favorite.
Of course, 15th place in the Bundesliga table is no reason to be overjoyed, but the trend is definitely very positive. Cologne played twice in the last three games to zero, before that was not possible at all this season. This is also a sign that Markus Gisdol’s adjustments and the switch to a chain of three, which was practiced at times, have paid off.
Against Osnabrück, Cologne will be confronted with a different task than last. The host is the favorite and will have more possession than in previous games. The team has to show that they can handle it without losing their balance and revealing too many gaps.
Before the game Cologne vs. Osnabrück is our forecast that the hosts will live up to their role as favorites and celebrate a success after regular time. The advantages are relatively large individually, and the form is also right for the host. In addition, the team did not look completely flat recently and should still have some reserves in the tank.
Against Osnabrück, Cologne now wants to create their first home win of this season, which has not yet succeeded. Two draws and five defeats, 17 goals conceded: This is the devastating record of the Cologne team in the home stadium.
With Jakobs, Kainz and Andersson, three offensive players are not available to Cologne. Most recently, Cologne played without a real, classic striker. This could change now.
Osnabrück :
The guests from Osnabrück lost 1-0 to SC Paderborn last weekend. Despite the defeat, coach Marco Grote’s club is in a stable ninth place. Osnabrück seems to have established itself in the 2nd Bundesliga and now wants to surprise in the cup in Cologne.
It is clear that Osnabrück will not hide in the away game in Cologne. The team is generally relatively offensive, with Sebastian Kerk in particular taking center stage. With five goals and four assists, he is one of the best scorers in the 2nd Bundesliga.
Before the game Cologne vs. Osnabrück, however, our tip is that the underdogs cannot cheer and Cologne wins the game. Further tips on the DFB Cup can be found on a betting basis.
If something is to be possible, Osnabrück urgently needs a very good defensive performance. 17 goals conceded in 13 games in the 2nd Bundesliga so far do not necessarily indicate that you can build on a stable defense.
It is bitter that with Auge, Klaas, Bapoh, Santos and Ajdini several players will be canceled.
