- Full Time
- J. Schmied on for L. Lochoshvili90'
- J. Thielmann on for L. Maina90'
- 89'
- 83'V. Becker
- 81'
- R. Heskey on for S. El Mala80'
- P. Okon-Engstler on for T. Krauß80'
- 71'
- L. Waldschmidt on for M. Moore68'
- Half Time
- 45 + 2'
- 43'V. Becker on for R. Gosens
- 43'J. Bachmann on for S. El-Faouzi
- Kick Off
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1 Saïd El Mala 5
- 2 Mikey Moore 3
- 3 Marius Bülter 2
- 1 Timo Becker 4
- 2 Junior Dina Ebimbe 3
- 3 Satoshi Tanaka2
- 1 Adil Aouchiche 2
- 2 Marius Bülter 2
- 3 Robin Gosens 2
- 1 Luka Lochoshvili 88
- 2 Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 80
- 3 Borna Sosa 61
- 1 Mikey Moore 4
- 2 Hwang Hee-Chan 3
- 3 Satoshi Tanaka2
- 1 Satoshi Tanaka3
- 2 Nikola Katic 3
- 3 Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 3
Koln host a Schalke 04 side who have scored just four goals in six Bundesliga games, and with the newly promoted visitors so blunt in front of goal, the hosts will fancy keeping them out, with kick-off at 2.30pm (UK time) on Saturday.
Anthony Eadson’s Koln vs Schalke 04 predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects a low-scoring afternoon and leans towards the hosts keeping a clean sheet against a toothless Schalke.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Over 9.5 total corners | 31/40 (Betway) | Schalke have scored only four goals all season, which should hand Koln plenty of the ball and territory. Koln have won 36 corners in their six league games, six a game on their own, while Schalke have forced only 18. That pattern of a home side probing and a visiting team clearing their lines usually produces a steady flow of corners, and the 9.5 line looks beatable with Koln camped in the Schalke half. Betway’s 31/40 is the best price for the over. |
| Koln to win to nil | 17/5 (William Hill) | Schalke have managed just four goals in six games, failing to score in four of them and in two of their last three, and no Schalke player has scored more than once. Koln have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, so this is a bet on the visitors’ bluntness more than Koln’s defence. A Koln win to nil at 17/5 with William Hill is a tempting price given how little Schalke have offered going forward. |
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How Koln go into the game
Koln sit 12th and have blown hot and cold. A 1-0 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt last time out followed a 2-1 home win over Borussia Monchengladbach, and at their best they carry a threat through Thijs Dallinga and Said El Mala, both on two goals.
Defensively they have been patchy, with 11 conceded, but against a Schalke side this blunt they should have the measure of the contest at home.
How Schalke 04 go into the game
Schalke are 15th and have been desperately short of goals since promotion, with just four in six games and no player having scored more than once. A 1-0 home loss to Mainz last time out summed up their struggles in attack.
There has been some defensive resilience, with goalless draws against Elversberg and Bayern Munich, but scoring enough to win games remains the problem.
Koln vs Schalke 04 head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/25 | Koln | 1-0 | Schalke 04 |
| 01/09/24 | Schalke 04 | 1-3 | Koln |
| 29/01/23 | Schalke 04 | 0-0 | Koln |
| 07/08/22 | Koln | 3-1 | Schalke 04 |
| 22/05/21 | Koln | 1-0 | Schalke 04 |
Schalke have not beaten Koln in any of the last five league meetings, with Koln winning four, including both 2. Bundesliga games in 2024/25.
Koln vs Schalke 04 predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koln to win | 21/20 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | The hosts are favourites against a side with just four goals all season. |
| Both teams to score – No | 6/4 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Schalke have blanked in four of their six games. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 7/5 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Schalke’s games have been low-scoring, with two recent goalless draws. |
| Koln 2-0 Schalke 04 | 11/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Schalke have gone five games without a win in this fixture. |
| Over 9.5 total corners | 31/40 (Betway) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Koln have won 36 corners in six league games. |
| Koln to win to nil | 17/5 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Schalke have failed to score in four of their six games. |
Koln vs Schalke 04 score prediction
Schalke will make it awkward and could frustrate for a while, but their lack of a cutting edge should tell, and Koln have the quality to find a way through at home. Score prediction: Koln 2-0 Schalke 04.
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