Cologne vs St Pauli Prediction
🔊 At the RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne host St. Pauli for the 13th round of the German Championship. The hosts have gone three matches without a win, but playing at home against this particular opponent gives them hope for a crucial three points. The visitors have lost nine consecutive league matches, yet they've been making strides in the national cup. These clubs haven't faced each other in over five years, but their last head-to-head encounters were high-scoring affairs. What can we expect from the current squads?
Head-to-Head
📊 In their last 22 matches, Cologne have claimed victory 14 times, while St. Pauli have won 3. The teams have drawn 5 times.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Cologne Team Overview
🐐 Last Saturday, Cologne traveled to Bremen for their Matchday 12 clash against Werder Bremen. The Billy Goats conceded in the middle of the first half but managed to equalize in stoppage time. Nineteen-year-old Said El-Malla, after another solo run and with a bit of luck from a deflection, helped the team secure a point at the Weserstadion. This goal marked Cologne's 11th of the season scored in the final 15 minutes of a match, including added time, accounting for just over half of their 21 goals across 12 matches.
🔴 With this result, Lukas Kwasniok's side snapped a two-game losing streak and solidified their position in 10th place on the table. The Billy Goats have 15 points, and a victory over St. Pauli would keep them in the top 10. Besides having the playing and territorial advantage over the Pirates, Cologne also benefits physically as they didn’t have a midweek cup match, having been eliminated in the previous round by Bayern Munich (1-4).
Match Results: Cologne
St. Pauli Team Overview
🏴☠️ The "Pirates" nearly snatched points from Munich in their last outing against Bayern. After Andreas Untondji capitalized on a counterattack, Alexander Blessin's squad conceded just once in regular time. However, they couldn't withstand the league leader's pressure during stoppage time, allowing two more goals and suffering their ninth consecutive defeat (1-3). St. Pauli sit second-to-last, trailing the playoff zone by a single point and the safety zone by two.
🏆 Yet, on Tuesday, the team secured an inspiring away victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16 (2-1). This marked the club's first win since October 28, when St. Pauli edged past Hoffenheim on penalties in the previous round. Martijn Kaars and Louis Oppie found the net for the "Pirates," sending them into the quarterfinals. This triumph could fuel Blessin's side for an upset in Cologne.
Match Results: St. Pauli
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Cologne
⭐ Said El-Mala has become the third youngest player for Cologne (at 19 years and 95 days) to score five goals in the Bundesliga. His goal against Werder Bremen marked his fifth in 12 league appearances this season, etching his name into the club's history. Only Lukas Podolski (18 years and 319 days) and Jürgen Jendrossek (19 years and 29 days) reached the five-goal milestone at a younger age. "It's always incredibly satisfying to score in front of so many fans," Said remarked after the match. "In the first half, we were a bit disoriented, even though we had a solid game plan. I think we looked better in the second half, except for that moment when Marvin [Schwäbe - goalkeeper] made a great save in a one-on-one situation."
❌ Ragnar Ache, Joel Schmid, Luca Kilian, and Timo Hübers will miss the game. Center-back Dominique Heintz remains doubtful.
St. Pauli
🎙 Head coach Alexander Blessin, after reaching the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal, stated: "Of course, we are incredibly happy to have played a good game and advanced further. We've done a lot for ourselves, and the last two matches have shown what we are capable of in terms of intensity, ball play, and pressure. We deservedly made it to the next round. In the Bundesliga, we need to perform the same way to keep collecting points. This is a good step, and I want the guys to enjoy the moment today. But starting tomorrow, we're already thinking about Cologne and want to take the next step there."
❌ David Nemeth remains sidelined with an injury, and Andreas Utondji has joined him with muscle issues.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Tobias Reichel is appointed as the main referee for the match at "RheinEnergie". In his last 10 matches, he has averaged 4.7 yellow cards. Players from both teams typically receive around two bookings per game, so our pick is St. Pauli under 2.5 yellow cards. This outcome has been consistent in the Pirates' last four matches.
⚽ Goal Prediction
Considering the visitors' struggles in the league, we predict St. Pauli under 1.5 goals, despite their success in Gladbach. This outcome has occurred in the Pirates' last nine matches and historically: at "RheinEnergie", the Hamburg club hasn't scored more than 1.5 goals in their last seven away matches.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Cologne, despite their attacking style, earn few corners-averaging 3.9 per match, which ranks second to last in the Bundesliga. St. Pauli ranks seventh in this category, averaging 5.3 corners per match. Our prediction: Cologne under 6.5 corners. This outcome has been consistent in 12 of Lucas Kwasniok's team's last 13 matches.
Editor's Prediction
Cologne are the clear favorites given St. Pauli's struggles in the league. The "Billy Goats" maintain their style both at home and away, showing no fear against opponents. We anticipate that the hosts will control the game, while the visitors will look for opportunities through counterattacks and set-pieces. Additionally, the "Pirates" have expended considerable energy in their trips to Munich and Gladbach. Our prediction: Cologne to score over 1.5 goals. Likely scoreline - 2-0.
Betting Tips: Cologne - St. Pauli
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