Freiburg vs Cologne Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Freiburg

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Freiburg are hoping to win again after their last result, a 1-3 Bundesliga 1 victory versus Hoffenheim.

In that match, Freiburg managed 31% possession and 10 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For Freiburg, the scorers were Baptiste Santamaria (7') and Vincenzo Grifo (34'). At the other end, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim got 15 attempts on goal with 6 on target. Kasim Adams (42' Own goal) and Ihlas Bebou (58') scored for Hoffenheim.

Over their past 6 fixtures, Christian Streich's Freiburg have hit the target a combined total of 13 times resulting in an average number of goals per match of 2.17.

Taking a look at their past results, Freiburg:

• have left without a victory over Cologne in their last 2 league matches.
• are undefeated in their last 3 home league matches.

Cologne

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Since a loss in their previous game against Augsburg in Bundesliga 1 action, Cologne will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that game, Cologne managed 44% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 2 on target. FC Augsburg 1907 got 11 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Iago Borduchi (77') was the scorer for Augsburg.

The trend of at least one side getting a clean sheet in games involving Cologne has been evident recently. A glance at their last 6 outings shows that this has occurred 5 times. During those clashes, opposing sides have managed a goal aggregate of 7 and Köln have scored 4.

Coming into this meeting, Cologne are unbeaten in their last 5 league matches away from home.

↔️ Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head duels dating back to 16/09/2016, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with Freiburg winning 3 of those games, Cologne 3 and 0 being draws in normal time.

Loads of goals were seen in those games, too - 25 overall which averages out at 4.17 goals per meeting.

The last league clash between the two was Bundesliga 1 match day 20 on 02/02/2020 which ended up with the score at Cologne 4-0 Freiburg.

On that day, Cologne managed 44% possession and 24 attempts on goal with 9 on target. The goals were scored by Sebastiaan Bornauw (29'), Jhon Córdoba (55'), Kingsley Ehizibue (91') and Ismail Jakobs (92').

Freiburg got 9 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.

The referee was Robert Kampka.

📋 Team News: Freiburg

Luca Itter (Muscle Injury), Mark Flekken (Elbow Injury) and Janik Haberer (Ankle Injury) will not be taking part for Freiburg gaffer Christian Streich.

📋 Team News: Cologne

Owing to a fully injury-free group available to choose from, Cologne manager Markus Gisdol does not have any fitness worries to report before this match.

🔮 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Cologne certainly have the ability to break down this Freiburg lineup, but it is unlikely to be enough to avoid a loss.

We’re tipping both teams to score in a 2-1 victory for Freiburg by the conclusion of the game. It will be interesting to see how this one goes.

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Lucas Pereira, 00:11 05/01/2021