FC Koln
Football Germany - Bundesliga RheinEnergieSTADION Sun 31 Aug 13:30
SC Freiburg
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Bundesliga Betting Preview: FC Koln vs Freiburg

FC Koln host Freiburg in this German Bundesliga encounter at RheinEnergieSTADION, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Sunday 31 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Under 2.5 Looks the Value Bet

There’s an opportunity to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market at odds of -128. This looks like an attractive bet, with Koln and Freiburg set to play out a low-scoring contest.

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Goalless Draw in Previous H2H Meeting

FC Koln won their last game 1-0. This was an away victory at MEWA Arena against Mainz 05. Lukas Kwasniok's side had 47% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Marius Buelter bagging a late winning goal.

Freiburg were beaten in their previous game, losing 3-1 at home to Augsburg at Europa-Park Stadion. The Breisgau-Brazilians had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 60% possession and four shots on goal, with Vincenzo Grifo on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Freiburg are unbeaten in the past four matches against Koln, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at RheinEnergieSTADION. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved five Freiburg wins, three Koln victories and two draws.

Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 FC Koln logo FC Koln 7 3 2 2 12 10 2 12:10 11
10 Freiburg logo Freiburg 7 2 3 2 11 11 0 11:11 9
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FC Koln – Last 10 League Games

Koln have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Lukas Kwasniok's team have averaged 53.3% possession and 5.8 corners per match, conceding 0.8 goals and 5.0 corners from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts.

Top goalscorer is Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 4 goals, while Florian Kainz has bagged 3 and Tim Lemperle 2. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is the leading assists maker with 4, while goalie Marvin Schwaebe has one clean sheet.

Freiburg – Last 10 League Games

Freiburg have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 4.4 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 1.6 goals. The Breisgau-Brazilians average 53.6% possession, 434.6 passes, 3.8 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 11.1 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Lucas Hoeler has top scored with 4, while Ritsu Doan, Johan Manzambi and Maximilian Eggestein are next on 2. Vincenzo Grifo has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Koln confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marvin Schwaebe (GK), Sebastian Sebulonsen, Timo Huebers, Rav van den Berg, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Denis Huseinbasic, Eric Martel, Jan Thielmann, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Jakub Kaminski, Marius Buelter.

Freiburg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Noah Atubolu (GK), Lukas Kuebler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Christian Guenter, Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Eren Dinkci, Yuito Suzuki, Vincenzo Grifo, Lucas Hoeler.

FC Koln vs Freiburg Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full FC Koln vs Freiburg betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 for this Bundesliga encounter. This wager gives us the opportunity to land odds of -128 and we feel confident of securing a return.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Bundesliga form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key FC Koln vs Freiburg league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 56.2% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Koln Koln logo 1 - 1 Freiburg logo Freiburg

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +510 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matthias Ginter Over 0.5 Shots On Target +310 BetMGM logo

Matthias Ginter (Freiburg) has bagged one or more shots on goal in his past two Bundesliga games. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the +310 when it comes to this Shots on Target wager.

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Jan Thielmann To Score +400 BetMGM logo

Jan Thielmann (Koln) can be backed at +400 to score. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Jan Thielmann Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -102 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen an average 11.60 corners in the past five Koln home games, while there has been over 9.5 corners in two straight Koln matches. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Total Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -102 that the teams go over.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Koln Logo Koln
Total
10.80 5.80 5.00
Home
10.60 6.20 4.40
Away
10.70 5.90 4.80
Freiburg Logo Freiburg
Total
7.40 3.80 3.60
Home
8.00 3.40 4.60
Away
7.80 3.60 4.20
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -128
Full-Time Result Draw +235
Shots On Target Matthias Ginter Over 0.5 +310

Our bet builder is compiled of the following: Under 2.5, a draw on the Full-Time Result and Matthias Ginter (Freiburg) to end up with one or more shots on target.

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FC Koln vs Freiburg Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Betting Sites

The bookies have betting odds of +145 for FC Koln to win this Bundesliga clash, while you could instead opt for Freiburg at +180, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +240.

For those wanting some insurance backing Koln, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s +112 that they manage to beat Freiburg on this market.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Over and Under 2.5 Goals available at similar odds. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -143.

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Lucas Holer Favourite to Find the Net First

Lucas Holer is priced at +650 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +270 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Lucas Holer (Freiburg)
First
+270
Anytime
+650
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Marius Bülter (Koln)
First
+290
Anytime
+700
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Chukwubuike Adamu (Freiburg)
First
+295
Anytime
+700
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Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)
First
+330
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-104
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Marius Bülter (Koln)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-123
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Lucas Holer (Freiburg)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-135
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Chukwubuike Adamu (Freiburg)
Over 0.5
-116
Under 0.5
-147
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Player Shots
Lucas Holer (Freiburg)
Over 2.5
+150
Under 2.5
-
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Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)
Over 2.5
+123
Under 2.5
-
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Jan Thielmann (Koln)
Over 2.5
+135
Under 2.5
-
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Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)
Over 1.5
+145
Under 1.5
-
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Koln Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Koln have not lost at RheinEnergieSTADION in the past three matches. The Billy Goats have collected seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Freiburg have avoided defeat in their last seven away matches. The Baden-Wurttemberg side have finished with five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Koln were involved in a 0-0 draw when last meeting Freiburg at RheinEnergieSTADION. The previous 5 H2H matches at RheinEnergieSTADION have led to two wins each and a solitary draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
FC Koln logo FC Koln Home Stats 7-2-1 2.40 1.70 0.70 4 6 6 4
Freiburg logo Freiburg Away Stats 5-2-3 2.80 1.10 1.70 6 4 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
FC Koln logo FC Koln League Stats
Freiburg logo Freiburg League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

FC Koln vs Freiburg Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Koln vs Freiburg team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Bundesliga along with the latest injury news.

FC Koln Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Freiburg Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

FC Koln Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Marvin Schwaebe
28 Sebastian Sebulonsen 4 Timo Huebers 33 Rav van den Berg 32 K. Lund Hansen
8 Denis Huseinbasic 6 Eric Martel
29 Jan Thielmann 18 I. B. Johannesson 16 Jakub Kaminski
30 Marius Buelter
1 Noah Atubolu
17 Lukas Kuebler 28 Matthias Ginter 3 Philipp Lienhart 30 Christian Guenter
8 Maximilian Eggestein 44 Johan Manzambi
18 Eren Dinkci 14 Yuito Suzuki 32 Vincenzo Grifo
9 Lucas Hoeler

Freiburg Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

FC Koln Substitutes

  • 2Joel Schmied
  • 5Tom Krauss
  • 7G. Waldschmidt
  • 9Ragnar Ache
  • 13Said El Mala
  • 20Ron-Robert Zieler
  • 25Jusuf Gazibegovic
  • 37Linton Maina
  • 39Cenk Ozkacar

Freiburg Substitutes

  • 5Anthony Jung
  • 7Derry Scherhant
  • 20Chukwubuike Adamu
  • 21Florian Mueller
  • 22Cyriaque Irie
  • 27Nicolas Hoefler
  • 29Philipp Treu
  • 33Jordy Makengo
  • 34Merlin Roehl

Previous FC Koln Lineups

24 Aug Bundesliga
Mainz 05 0-1 FC Koln
17 Aug DFB-Pokal
Regensburg 1-2 FC Koln
18 May 2. Bundesliga
FC Koln 4-0 Kaiserslautern
09 May 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 1-2 FC Koln
03 May 2. Bundesliga
FC Koln 1-1 Regensburg
27 Apr 2. Bundesliga
Hannover 96 1-0 FC Koln

Previous Freiburg Lineups

23 Aug Bundesliga
Freiburg 1-3 Augsburg
16 Aug DFB-Pokal
Sportfreunde Lotte 0-2 Freiburg
17 May Bundesliga
Freiburg 1-3 Frankfurt
10 May Bundesliga
Holstein Kiel 1-2 Freiburg
04 May Bundesliga
Freiburg 2-2 Leverkusen
26 Apr Bundesliga
Wolfsburg 0-1 Freiburg

Injuries & Suspensions

FC Koln Injury Table
Type Name Info
Julian Pauli Hamstring
Rav van den Berg Shoulder
Freiburg Injury Table
Type Name Info
Cyriaque Irie Illness
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh Knee
Germany FlagBundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 7 7 0 0 27:4 21
2 RB Leipzig 7 5 1 1 10:9 16
3 Stuttgart 7 5 0 2 11:6 15
4 Dortmund 7 4 2 1 13:6 14
5 Leverkusen 7 4 2 1 16:11 14
6 FC Koln 7 3 2 2 12:10 11
7 Frankfurt 7 3 1 3 19:18 10
8 Hoffenheim 7 3 1 3 12:12 10
9 Union Berlin 7 3 1 3 11:14 10
10 Freiburg 7 2 3 2 11:11 9
11 Hamburger SV 7 2 2 3 7:10 8
12 Werder Bremen 7 2 2 3 11:16 8
13 Augsburg 7 2 1 4 12:14 7
14 St. Pauli 7 2 1 4 8:12 7
15 Wolfsburg 7 1 2 4 8:13 5
16 Mainz 05 7 1 1 5 8:14 4
17 Heidenheim 7 1 1 5 6:13 4
18 B. M'gladbach 7 0 3 4 6:15 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 4 4 0 0 17:1 12
2 RB Leipzig 3 3 0 0 7:2 9
3 Stuttgart 3 3 0 0 4:0 9
4 Dortmund 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
5 Leverkusen 4 2 1 1 7:4 7
6 Union Berlin 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
7 Hamburger SV 3 2 0 1 6:3 6
8 Freiburg 4 1 2 1 7:7 5
9 FC Koln 3 1 1 1 6:4 4
10 Werder Bremen 3 1 1 1 4:6 4
11 St. Pauli 4 1 1 2 6:9 4
12 Heidenheim 4 1 1 2 5:8 4
13 Frankfurt 3 1 0 2 7:8 3
14 Augsburg 3 1 0 2 6:8 3
15 Wolfsburg 4 0 2 2 4:8 2
16 B. M'gladbach 4 0 2 2 4:10 2
17 Mainz 05 4 0 0 4 3:8 0
18 Hoffenheim 3 0 0 3 2:8 0