Match Info

2. Bundesliga - Round 34

Date: 18 May 2025, Sunday

Location: RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Köln		Kaiserslautern

	1	X	2
	1.45	5	5.75	Watch
	1.52	4.8	5.25
	1.44	4.9	5.8	Watch
	1.48	5.09	6
	1.46	5	6.06	Watch
	1.5	4.75	5
	1.46	5.05	5.81	Watch
	1.44	4.9	5.8
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.47 ↓ (1.59)	4.94 ↑ (4.44)	5.68 ↑ (4.81)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.50

The best margin for this event is 3.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Köln
64.3%

Draw
19.1%

Kaiserslautern
16.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

59.2%

21.2%

19.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

60.5%

20.7%

19.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Köln has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.1%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Köln's performance.

Kaiserslautern has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Köln than the current prediction. (-3.8%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kaiserslautern than the current prediction. (+2.6%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
75%	5%	20%

Köln - Kaiserslautern Predictions

Users Predictions: 18 users predict this event. Köln will win (votes: 14 - 77.8%). Kaiserslautern will win (votes: 4 - 22.2%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Köln: 58.6% – 97%.

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 1.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 3.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .

DC - Köln (1.15) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH -1.25 - Köln (1.88) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Köln will win (6 of 6 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 8 Selected Experts predict this event. Köln (votes: 8 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Schwabe M. (G) 25. Gazibegovic J. 4. Hubers T. (C) 3. Heintz D. 17. Paqarada L. 6. Martel E. 8. Huseinbasic D. 29. Thielmann J. 9. Waldschmidt L. 11. Kainz F. 42. Downs D.	1. Krahl J. (G) 33. Elvedi J. 31. Sirch L. 24. Heuer J. 8. Zimmer J. 26. Kaloc F. 13. Wekesser E. 3. Kleinhansl F. 7. Ritter M. (C) 19. Hanslik D. 9. Ache R.
Substitutes
35. Finkgrafe M. 19. Lemperle T. 37. Maina L. 47. Olesen M. 24. Pauli J. 20. Pentke P. (G) 27. Rondic I. 2. Schmied J. 13. Uth M.	48. Alidou F. 16. Breithaupt T. 22. Haas M. 10. Klement P. 42. Ranos G. 20. Raschl T. 37. Robinson L. 27. Ronstadt F. 25. Simoni S. (G)
Coaches
Funkel F.	Lieberknecht T.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (2 - 0)
14', 1 - 0, Martel E. ⚽, Paqarada L. (A),
29', 2 - 0, Waldschmidt L. ⚽, Downs D. (A),
33', Heintz D. ↓, Schmied J. ↑,
45+2', Ritter M. 🟨,
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Gazibegovic J. ↓, Maina L. ↑,
56', Waldschmidt L. (Pen),
62', Ache R. ↓, Alidou F. ↑,
62', Heuer J. ↓, Klement P. ↑,
62', Zimmer J. ↓, Ronstadt F. ↑,
70', Ronstadt F. 🟨,
71', Downs D. ↓, Lemperle T. ↑,
76', 3 - 0, Kainz F. ⚽,
77', Ritter M. ↓, Ranos G. ↑,
82', Huseinbasic D. ↓, Olesen M. ↑,
82', Waldschmidt L. ↓, Uth M. ↑,
87', 4 - 0, Uth M. ⚽, Maina L. (A),
88', Elvedi J. ↓, Robinson L. ↑,

Preview

One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Bundesliga and 6).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Köln won 1.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

Köln may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Köln is seen as the favorite.

There will not play in Köln: Kilian L. (Knee Injury)

There will not play in Kaiserslautern: Afeez A. (Shoulder Injury) Heck F. (Wrist Injury) Redondo K. (Yellow Cards) Zuck H. (Knee Injury)

There are questionable in Kaiserslautern: Haas M. (Knee Injury)

In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Köln won 2 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 7:9. (average 1:1.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Köln won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:3. (average 1.5:1.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- 1. FC Köln
German 2 Bundesliga
09.05.25	Nürnberg - Köln	1:2 ✺
03.05.25	Köln - Jahn Regensburg	1:1 ✺
27.04.25	Hannover - Köln	1:0 ✺
20.04.25	Köln - Preußen Münster	3:1 ✺
11.04.25	Greuther Fürth - Köln	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.5 WTLWT
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern
German 2 Bundesliga
11.05.25	Kaiserslautern - Darmstadt	2:1 ✺
04.05.25	Karlsruher - Kaiserslautern	2:2 ✺
27.04.25	Kaiserslautern - Schalke 04	2:1 ✺
19.04.25	Eintracht Braunschweig - Kaiserslautern	2:0 ✺
12.04.25	Kaiserslautern - Nürnberg	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.5 WTWLL

Latest Head to Head

German 2 Bundesliga
22.12.24	Kaiserslautern - Köln	0:1
German DFB Pokal
31.10.23	Kaiserslautern - Köln	3:2
German 2 Bundesliga
17.03.14	Kaiserslautern - Köln	0:0
20.09.13	Köln - Kaiserslautern	0:0
05.04.13	Kaiserslautern - Köln	3:0
26.10.12	Köln - Kaiserslautern	3:3
German Bundesliga
05.02.12	Kaiserslautern - Köln	0:1

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