Darmstadt 98 vs FC Köln betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the 2. Bundesliga match on October 18th, 2024

Darmstadt 98 and FC Köln will face each other in a 2. Bundesliga game in Germany on Friday, October 18th, 2024, at 16:30h (UTC), check the Darmstadt 98 vs FC Köln betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Darmstadt 98 vs FC Köln will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor stadium, in the city of Darmstadt, with a capacity for 17810 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Darmstadt 98 vs FC Köln betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the 2. Bundesliga, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 3.09 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.21 goals per match.

Darmstadt 98 last match

In the last match played, Darmstadt 98 met Karlsruher SC, in a match valid for the 2. Bundesliga. The match ended in a draw by 3-3. The coach F. Kohfeldt's on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-2-2-2 formation.

For this match the rival team had all the favoritism, so considering that factor, the draw (odd 3.80) ended up being a good result.

Darmstadt 98 performance was certainly not typical of a top team, but some players still left a good mark on the match. Fraser Hornby, with an excellent sense of position and a precise foot, was one of the best players, and he gave a big contribution to the team to leave the field undefeated.

FC Köln last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for 2. Bundesliga, FC Köln, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Ulm team with a final score of 2-0.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.27.

Darmstadt 98 vs FC Köln h2h

Darmstadt 98 was in 18th place when they last played FC Köln who was 17th place in Bundesliga. Darmstadt 98 played using the 3-4-3 formation while FC Köln responded with a 4-4-2 arrangement.

The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 20-04-2024, in the 2023/2024 season of the Bundesliga, which ended with a 0-2 win for Darmstadt 98.

Darmstadt 98

2. Bundesliga leaderboard now

The Darmstadt 98 team with 6 points currently occupies the 16th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Relegation Play-off, with a campaign of 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses.

In the 9th round the team ranks over the Preußen Münster team with an advantage of 1 point which is just below the scoreboard in position 17, and with 1 point less than Eintracht Braunschweig team that is in the 15th place.

Darmstadt 98 analysis

Currently, Darmstadt 98 has a tally of 12 goals scored and 19 goals against, at the end of round 8 of 2. Bundesliga.

Over the course of the tournament, Darmstadt 98 recorded an average ball possession of 49.63%. This indicates that the team usually does not impose its schemes, but adopts more guarded and defensive tactics. For the next game that Darmstadt 98 will play against FC Köln, fans would like to see more aggressive soccer from their team, and especially a few more goals.

Increasingly prominent within the team, Aleksandar Vukotić, a defender who arrived for this season, did another fine performance in the last duel of the club. In the match against Karlsruher SC, he was a fundamental piece, providing great security for the whole team and showing he is already fully adapted to the new club.

Best goalscorer from Darmstadt 98

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Isac Lidberg is the player to highlight. Helping Darmstadt 98 with 6 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

FC Köln

2. Bundesliga leaderboard now

FC Köln arrives in this game with 12 points, and in 7th place in the 2. Bundesliga, having won 3 games in total and lost twice, making a total of 3 draws.

This means that in the 9th round the team has no advantage in relation to the Elversberg team that is in the 8th place.

FC Köln analysis

Currently, in the 2. Bundesliga, FC Köln sums 20 goals for and a total of 13 goals against, after 8 rounds played.

As we approach the Regular Season, FC Köln is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 8.38 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Opponents usually do not have much of a chance against away team FC Köln, with a balance of 1 win, 0 losses, and 2 draws in the 2. Bundesliga.

FC Köln is a more offensive team than Darmstadt 98, having 875 attacks vs. 745 from Darmstadt 98, having scored 20 times, in comparison, Darmstadt 98 converted into goal 12 times.

Best goalscorer from FC Köln

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Damion Downs. He has scored 4 times in the current season and has helped FC Köln come out with a positive result on several occasions.

Historical data: FC Köln

With 4 titles won in the history of the tournament, the FC Köln team is one of the competition's top names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match, and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

For punters some entries may be interesting for this match, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Darmstadt 98 is Isac Lidberg, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of FC Köln is Damion Downs, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Darmstadt 98 0.75 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team FC Köln 2.33 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.6.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 7.12 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Darmstadt 98 is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Darmstadt 98 in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Darmstadt 98 has an average of 2.3 yellow cards per game over the 8 rounds, while FC Köln has an average of 2.3. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.25 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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