FC Koln vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Oct 2025

DFB-Pokal Betting Preview: FC Koln vs Bayern Munich

Bundesliga sides FC Koln and Bayern Munich square off in this DFB-Pokal match at RheinEnergieSTADION, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 29 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We think Koln can perform well against Bayern Munich and you can get them at +1.75 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -100. Our stake is split between +1.5 and 2.0, with some nice insurance for this bet.

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FC Koln lost away from home in their last game. Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 at Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga. The Billy Goats recorded just 30% possession and didn’t have any shots on target.

Bayern Munich got the win in their previous game. A 3-0 Bundesliga triumph occurred away from home at Borussia-Park when playing Borussia Monchengladbach. Vincent Kompany's side boasted an impressive 73% of possession and recorded eleven shots on goal, with Joshua Kimmich, Raphael Guerreiro and Lennart Karl on the scoresheet.

In the last DFB-Pokal round, Koln won 2-1 when travelling to Jahn Regensburg, with Bayern claiming a 3-2 away victory against Wehen.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bayern have enjoyed three consecutive victories against Koln. In their last clash, Bayern came out with a 2-0 Bundesliga home win at Allianz Arena. The previous 10 H2H games have featured nine Bayern victories and one draw.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Bayern Munich	20	16	3	1	74	18	56	74:18	51
10	FC Koln	20	6	5	9	29	32	-3	29:32	23

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Koln have 3 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Lukas Kwasniok's team have averaged 43.9% possession and 4.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.4 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 15.5 attempts and 8.4 corners.

Top scorers Said El Mala and Jakub Kaminski have found the net 3 times, with Jan Thielmann getting 2. Leading assistor is Marius Buelter with 3, while goalie Marvin Schwaebe has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Bayern have been victorious in their past 7 matches, with an average of 3.4 goals from 19.7 attempts and 9.3 shots on goal. The Bavarians average 62.3% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 4.1 corners against, while conceding 0.6 goals from 8.1 attempts and 2.1 shots on goal.

The leading goalscorers have been Harry Kane on 9, Luis Diaz with 4 and Serge Gnabry 3. Michael Olise and Harry Kane are top assists providers with 3, while Manuel Neuer has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 7 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Koln confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ron-Robert Zieler (GK), Joel Schmied, Tom Krauss, Eric Martel, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Jakub Kaminski, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Marius Buelter, Ragnar Ache, Said El Mala.

Bayern Munich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonas Urbig (GK), Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Josip Stanisic, Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, Luis Diaz, Harry Kane.

FC Koln vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into FC Koln vs Bayern Munich with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

We’re going to side with the underdogs for this contest, with Koln standing out at +1.75. We can get attractive odds of -100 for this DFB-Pokal clash and feel confident of a return.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest DFB-Pokal team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key FC Koln vs Bayern Munich DFB-Pokal & league stats:

• The +1.75 line has been covered by Koln in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Koln in 11 of their last 12 games.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Koln in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Bayern in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 50% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Koln Asian Hcp +1.75 @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Koln 1 - 2 Bayern

Bayern are available at +800 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nicolas Jackson Under 0.5 Shots On Target +160

Nicolas Jackson (Bayern) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in three straight matches. There is value if you want to go under the Shots on Target line and this is now available at +160.

Latest Nicolas Jackson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+115

First

+410

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-250

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Michael Olise to Score +125

Michael Olise (Bayern) has racked up five goals in his past nine matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +125 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Michael Olise Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-294

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FC Koln vs Bayern Munich Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Full-Time Result odds suggest that Bayern Munich have a 83% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -500 favourites to win this DFB-Pokal encounter. At +1000, FC Koln are regarded as having a far lower probability of winning.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Bayern are -192 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Koln are +700 and the draw is priced at +250.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -161 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

No matter what DFB-Pokal game is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the best football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+1000

X

+650

2

-500

Half-Time Result

1

+700

X

+250

2

-192

Double Chance

1X

+310

12

-1429

X2

-3333

Draw No Bet

1

+650

2

-1667

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +2

-102

2 Hcp -2

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+280

Over 2.5

-435

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+115

Harry Kane is available at -370 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +163 to find the net first.

Harry Kane (Bayern)

First

-370

Anytime

+163

Luis Díaz (Bayern)

First

+110

Anytime

+420

Nicolas Jackson (Bayern)

First

+115

Anytime

+410

Michael Olise (Bayern)

First

+130

Anytime

+480

Jamal Musiala (Bayern)

First

+150

Anytime

+550

Serge Gnabry (Bayern)

First

+170

Anytime

+600

Marius Bülter (Koln)

First

+350

Anytime

+1200

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

First

+360

Anytime

+1200

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

First

+420

Anytime

+1500

Tom Bischof (Bayern)

First

+430

Anytime

+1400

Leon Goretzka (Bayern)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

First

+500

Anytime

+1700

Raphaël Guerreiro (Bayern)

First

+500

Anytime

+1700

Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Linton Maina (Koln)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Konrad Laimer (Bayern)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Jamal Musiala (Bayern)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+133

Serge Gnabry (Bayern)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-100

Harry Kane (Bayern)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-139

Luis Díaz (Bayern)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-156

Marius Bülter (Koln)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-185

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-204

Nicolas Jackson (Bayern)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-250

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-233

Michael Olise (Bayern)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-294

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-303

Tom Bischof (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Leon Goretzka (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-370

Linton Maina (Koln)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-435

Raphaël Guerreiro (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Konrad Laimer (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1111

Latest DFB-Pokal and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

FC Koln Stats

Bayern Munich Stats

Full-Time Result

• 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 3.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 4.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 2.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 49.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 51.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 69.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 64.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 away matches

FC Koln vs Bayern Munich Lineups & Team News

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