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Arminia Bielefeld vs FC Koln Prediction & Betting tips
On Friday the 2nd Bundesliga starts with a top match in their eighth day. I am the Schüco Arena from 17:30 clock Arminia Bielefeld and the 1st FC Cologne opposite. Thus, the current fourth of the table hits the league primus. But since on Thursday Greuther Fürth receives the HSV, Bielefeld is due to the table constellation, the guests from the Rhine in any case as fifth, as no matter how the match between Fürth and Hamburg, one of them will push before the Arminia. Whether fourth or fifth, the Almkicker are currently in a good mood and willing to win against the championship favorites. In the match between Bielefeld and Cologne, however, according to the betting odds, the goaties are the favorites for a tip to a winner.
Bielefeld:
Arminia Bielefeld can be completely satisfied with the season so far. On seven matchdays in the 2nd Bundesliga, there was only one defeat at HSV. Otherwise Bielefeld could win three of the remaining six second division matches and took in each of the remaining three a draw. In addition, there was the easy progress in the first round of the DFB Cup. The bankruptcy at HSV was a bit harsh with 0: 3, but this is already dated from the end of August. Of the subsequent and at the same time last four games in the 2nd Bundesliga Bielefeld has lost none. Bielefeld proved morale during the week, winning 2-1 at SV Darmstadt 98, who are still undefeated at home. The kickers from the pasture were still 0: 1 behind until the 90th minute! But a double strike in just this 90th and in the third minute of stoppage time brought the Arminia the first away win of the season and the third in the 2nd Bundesliga ever.
At home, the results of Arminia Bielefeld have been even better. In the first three home games Bielefeld could defeat Dynamo Dresden 2-1 and Jahn Regensburg 5-3 and against the Iron Union Berlin, which is unbeaten as the only second division team after seven matchdays, after all, achieve a 1-1. Thus, Bielefeld confirmed his strong performances in the preseason, which ended in fourth place in the final table – although the Arminia tied with the Seventh Duisburg was. If there is something to complain about Bielefeld, then the fact that the Arminia played in seven second-division matches once back to zero. That was the goalless draw in Magdeburg. Overall, Bielefeld conceded ten goals and scored eleven. In the match between Bielefeld and Cologne, there are high betting odds for a tip on a victory of the home side. In the current condition of the Almkicker and because of their home record this makes bets in the direction of the hosts interesting.
Cologne:
The 1st FC Cologne is currently enthroned over all! Also during the week on Tuesday, the relegated from the Bundesliga won his game at home against Ingolstadt 2-1 and thus defend the championship lead. But the threesome was a tough job. In a superior first half, it missed Cologne to turn its dominance into goals. That’s how it happened, as is often the case: the opponent takes the lead! Shortly after half-time, the Cologne came in behind, but could still turn the game thanks to two goals from Simon Terodde. Torodde, as the striker is called in view of his now ten goals in seven second division games, scored only from the penalty spot and then to a corner just five minutes before the end. For Cologne it was the fifth victory ever, but only the second on home turf. In his other two home games brought the 1st FC Cologne only one counter.
On the other hand, the Billy Goats still have a bright white vest. All three of his away games in league two could win Cologne with a goal difference of 9: 3. In Sandhausen and Bochum Cologne won 2-0 each, at St. Pauli there was a wild 5: 3-success. With a total of 16 points and 18:11 goals Cologne leads the tableau in the 2nd Bundesliga with three points ahead of Union Berlin. However, in a win on Thursday, the HSV on one or Fürth on two counters can approach. Cologne has conceded a relatively large number of league goals with eleven goals. Only five teams have had to catch behind more often than the front runner. The 2-0 successes in Bochum and Sandhausen were the only games in which Cologne could hold the back zero. Otherwise, there were always at least one goal in the other five second division games and also in the DFB Pokal at regional league BFC Dynamo. The bookmakers still see the guests on Friday. In the game of Cologne in Bielefeld, the betting odds are clearly pointing in the direction of a tip on the Billy Goats.
Arminia Bielefeld vs FC Koln head to head matches
23.07.16 CF Arminia Bielefeld FC Koln 2 : 3
05.04.14 2BUN FC Koln Arminia Bielefeld 2 : 0
25.10.13 2BUN Arminia Bielefeld FC Koln 0 : 1
27.02.09 BUN FC Koln Arminia Bielefeld 1 : 1
20.09.08 BUN Arminia Bielefeld FC Koln 2 : 0