On Saturday, January 18, 2025, two teams that are currently fighting for first place in Bundesliga 2 will meet. Our experts have analyzed both teams and prepared a prediction for the match between Hamburger SV and FC Köln.
Hamburger SV vs FC Köln: What to Expect
Hamburger SV
After a series of unsuccessful matches, HSV is back among the promotion contenders. Merlin Polzin’s team has not lost five matches in a row and is currently in third place in the standings.
The away victory against Karlsruhe (1:3), which is currently one step higher and occupies the second position, as well as the total defeat of SpVgg Greuther Fürth (5:0), in which the hosts scored three goals in the first 11 minutes, stands out.
For the Hamburger vs Köln prediction, we need to take into account the form of the home team. In addition to the results, HSV has a good record of scoring an average of more than two goals per game.
1. FC Köln
As we predicted in our Bundesliga 2 season preview, Köln has taken the top spot in the competition. Despite a poor start to the season, Gerhard Struber’s team has recovered from a steep slump and currently has a three-match winning streak and a seven-match unbeaten run.
Before preparing prediction for the upcoming game against Hamburger SV, we need to count that 1. FC Köln has a three-match winning streak: Jahn Regensburg (0:1), 1. FC Nürnberg (3:1), Kaiserslautern (0:1). Köln was able to strengthen its defense as much as possible, thanks to which it began to concede many times less.
This was especially noticeable in the game against Kaiserslautern, where the visitors only needed to score one goal in the first half and then calmly bring the game to a narrow victory.
Hamburger vs Köln: Head-to-Head
The first-round match between our today’s heroes ended with a 1:2 victory for the visitors. As for the previous matches, HSV also has an advantage here, as they won more often. Also, before making a prediction, it is worth noting that in head-to-head matches between these teams, a draw is very rarely recorded.
| Hamburger – Köln H2H | |||
| 2024/25 Season | |||
| Köln | 1 | 2 | HSV |
| 2018/19 Season | |||
| Köln | 1 | 1 | HSV |
| HSV | 1 | 0 | Köln |
| 2017/18 Season | |||
| HSV | 0 | 2 | Köln |
| Köln | 1 | 3 | HSV |
Possible Lineups
| Hamburger SV | |||||
| Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
| Goalkeepers | D. Fernandes | M. Raab | |||
| Defenders | M. Muheim, S. Schonlau, D. Hadzikadunic, W. Mikelbrencis | ||||
| Midfielders | J. Meffert, J. Dompe, M. Pherai, A. Karabec, E. Sahiti | L. Reis, N.Katterbach | |||
| Forwards | D. Selke | R. Glatzel | |||
| 1.FC Köln | |||||
| Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
| Goalkeepers | M. Schwabe | ||||
| Defenders | L. Paqarada, E. Martel, T. Hubers | L. Kilian | |||
| Midfielders | J. Thielmann, D. Ljubicic, D. Huseinbasic, M. Finkgrafe, F. Kainz, L. Maina | J. C. Christensen, M. Uth, M. Olesen | |||
| Forwards | D. Downs | ||||
Hamburger vs Köln Match Prediction
If we look at the statistics and the playing form of the teams, we can notice that 1. FC Köln has not played a single match this season in the Bundesliga 2 in which they did not score. At the same time, HSV has not played a single home match where they have not scored.
Hamburger SV vs Köln prediction: Both teams will score.
| The Match Prediction | ||
| Both teams to score (~ odds at 1.48) | ||
