FC Koln vs Hamburger SV prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-11-01 14:30.
[p]Sunday’s Bundesliga action opens with a clash between two promoted sides as Cologne and Hamburg look to strengthen their respectable starts to the season. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Following one of the toughest possible weeks in German football which saw Cologne lose to Dortmund and Bayern in league and cup, they’ll be happy with the slight reprieve offered by this fixture. Despite their mini blip, this remains a stronger eight-game start than in four of their last six Bundesliga campaigns (W3, D2, L3), as they begin the round within touching distance of the top-six. Lukas Kwasniok’s side now look to kick on at home, where they’re yet to keep a clean sheet and have won just once this term (D1, L2).[/p]
[p]Sitting three points behind Cologne, Hamburg journey south at risk of suffering three consecutive league defeats for the first time since December 2020. A 1-0 midweek cup victory over Heidenheim means that Hamburg have lost just two of their previous six outings (W3, D1), a run which has helped contribute to a stronger eight-game Bundesliga start than in three of their last four top-flight seasons. Building on that will be no small task, as Hamburg entered the round as one of only three sides yet to win an away league game (D2, L2). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]The only four league H2Hs since 2018/19 came in the second tier, with Hamburg remaining unbeaten across those games (W3, D1). Cologne boss Kwasniok has avoided defeat in his last five personal meetings against Hamburg (W3, D2).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Cologne have trailed at half-time just once in the Bundesliga this season. [/p]
[p]No Bundesliga game between two promoted sides has ended level since 2020, with seven home and six away wins. [/p]
[p]Hamburg have picked up five of their eight points and are yet to concede in Sunday-held league games this season (W1, D2). [/p]
[p]Hamburg have lost each game in which they conceded first this season (L4).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Ragnar Ache scored the opener against Bayern, while he’s also netted in two of his last three meetings with Hamburg. Ransford Königsdörffer scored all three of Hamburg’s goals against Cologne last season but cuts a frustrated figure this season as the player with the most attempts, including a missed penalty, without scoring a Bundesliga goal (20). [/p]
[p]Cologne’s Timo Hübers faces a long layoff after suffering a serious knee injury against Dortmund, while Hamburg’s Fabio Baldé remains doubtful. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Cologne’s bruising week may leave them vulnerable to an upset here, so we’re going against the grain with a Hamburg win. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]