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FC Koln vs Darmstadt Prediction & Betting tips
If a team falls short of their own expectations or leaves the field as losers in several consecutive games, then it is primarily the responsible head coach who has to hold his head for it. In recent weeks and months, however, among other things, the increasingly critical media coverage has meant that the half-life of a coach in professional football has shrunk noticeably. Probably the most important personality away from the place has lost standing and long ago no longer earned the deserved respect. Overhasty changes on the coaching position have become part of everyday life, which disturbs the football teachers enormously. One of the most blatant examples of the 1. FC Cologne, which gets it on Friday evening in the context of the 31st matchday in the second division with the SV Darmstadt 98 get.
In the cathedral city Markus start is in the criticism, although the “Effzeh” as the leader with already eight points ahead of the relegation place is clearly on course for Bundesliga promotion. Due to the recent winless series, the odds of a home win have increased slightly for the duel against Cologne Darmstadt, although a probability of success of 75%, the crystal clear favorite role of the Rhinelander continues to underpin with vigor. However, the guests from Hesse should not be underestimated, especially since they only lost one of the last six matches and have never conceded twice in a row. As a result, the value between Cologne and Darmstadt tends not to be in the tip of the home side’s threes, but may be more in the Tor markets.
Cologne:
Five ascents in the Bundesliga, the 1. FC Cologne has already done in his club’s history. Interestingly, the balance after 30 matchdays was better than current only in two of these five cases. All the more surprising is that in the otherwise cheerful and cosmopolitan metropolis, the mood has currently reached a perceived low point. The main reason for this is the 0: 3 defeat last weekend at Dynamo Dresden, after the service provider Dominick Drexler interviews in the mixed zone refused with the reference that this should rather make the “stars”. Apart from the weakest season performance against the yellow-blacks, which swept the “Effzeh” in the first round with 8: 1 from the Rhein-Energie-Arena, especially ensures the cabin climate for worry lines with the fans. The concerns are not completely unfounded, especially as the Cologne have now been waiting for three games for a win and were allowed to speak in the home game against HSV due to the second half of luck, that in the end at least one meter jumped out (1-1).
Nonetheless, from a neutral point of view, it is highly questionable that coach Markus will be pilloried in the media and his future, even in the case of the goal achieved, critically questioned. During the week, the ex-professional commented on the headlines, reassuring that the return to the House of Lords would be a success and that he would be able to do so at the latest after the tragic events surrounding his father, who suffered a heart attack during the match in Duisburg On the way to recovery is to have a close alliance with his team.
The signs of a crisis definitely sound different, so that in the direct duel between Cologne and Darmstadt we tend to take some distance from the alleged form of drafts with our forecast in favor of the home side. Due to the low prices on the simple home win after 90 minutes, but we opt for an alternative betting market, which aims at at least one Geißbock goal every half time. The opening team is by far the best offensive in the league with impressive 75 goals and also has the most dangerous attacker in the second-highest German league, Simon Terodde.
Alone in front of home crowd reach the front-runner who still has six points ahead of Hamburger SV (2), 45 of these 75 goals. In nine out of 14 home games, the Rhinelander marked at least one goal both in the first and in the second round. In addition to the statistical arguments, it is also obvious that the career aspirant after three very bad halves in succession insists on reparation and wants to silence all critics from the beginning.
The individual quality in combination with the mentioned home strength (nine wins, three draws, three defeats) as well as the high degree of motivation should lead to that in the meeting Cologne against Darmstadt our tip, which under normal circumstances with a sovereign home success of the Leader of the league should pay.
Markus Beginning on Friday evening definitely has to give up the suspended Florian Kainz. Behind the stakes of goalkeeper Timo Horn and Anthony Modeste are still question marks, after both were missing during the week. Otherwise, changes are conceivable. Especially Cordoba pushes into the team and could replace Modeste. Incidentally, the mathematical rise is not yet possible on Friday. However, if the Cologne win and Paderborn win against Heidenheim win on Sunday or the game HSV against Union Berlin tie, the return to the upper house would be made almost perfect on the couch.
Darmstadt:
At SV Darmstadt 98 the situation is much more relaxed at the moment. Dimitrios Grammozis, who once played Lukas Podolski or Patrick Helmes 19 Bundesliga games for the 1st FC Cologne (2005/2006), has stabilized the lilies in recent weeks. Under the leadership of the 40-year-old German-Greek, the Hessians celebrated three wins, shared the points twice and conceded two defeats. However, on the last six days of the game, the club left only once as a loser. As an ungrateful opponent, the former Bundesliga club turned out in the last two games, as both the 1-0 in Magdeburg, as well as the tired 0-0 summer kick against VfL Bochum keeper Daniel Heuer-Fernandes remained without a clean sheet. Perhaps the improved basic order on the defensive is also one of the reasons why the odds for one or the other “Effzeh” goal are surprisingly high between Cologne and Darmstadt.
By the way, there is not much at stake for the 98s in tabular form. As twelfth have the Darmstadt a soothing cushion of ten points on the relegation relegation place. In this respect, the Grammozis-Elf wants to fix on the upcoming matchday and mathematically the league, although this is likely to be an enormously difficult task in the cathedral city.
In fact, the underdog has not made any of the eleven competitive games on the banks of the Rhine victorious. Instead, it set nine defeats (two draws). In general, the balance in the foreign is anything but promising. With only three successes, three draws and nine bankruptcies, there is currently no other second division, which collected fewer points in opposing places than the SVD98. In addition, the Hesse set the worst away defense, conceding 32 goals in 15 matches. The likelihood that the lilies will swallow at least one goal per half-time on Friday night is therefore quite high. Staff it looks good for the guests, because only Marcel Franke is to complain about as significant loss.
FC Koln vs Darmstadt head to head matches
24.11.18 2BUN Darmstadt FC Koln 0 : 3
28.01.17 BUN Darmstadt FC Koln 1 : 6
27.08.16 BUN FC Koln Darmstadt 2 : 0
23.04.16 BUN FC Koln Darmstadt 4 : 1
27.11.15 BUN Darmstadt FC Koln 0 : 0