FC Koln v Hannover 96 Prediction and Preview – 18/10/15
Bundesliga preview – FC Koln v Hannover 96 prediction
FC Koln centre back Dominic Maroh may be ready to provide some experience to the defensive unit. Kevin Vogt could lose his spot in midfield with the attacking Gerhardt coming in having appeared off the bench in recent games. Peter Stoger is likely to once again go with two strikers, the in form Anthony Modeste and Yuya Osako.
Hannover 96 welcome back Hiroki Sakai following injury but he is unlikely up his position at right full back with Miiko Albornoz set to continue. Uffe Bech is also available again following disciplinary issues which have seen him left out of the squad and he will provide a welcome attacking option from the bench.
Possible Line-ups
FC Koln: 4-4-2 formation: Horn; Olkowski, Sorensen, Heintz, Hector; Risse, Gerhardt, Lehmann, Bittencourt; Modeste, Osako
Hannover: 4-3-2-1 formation: Zieler; Sorg, Marcelo, Schulz, Albornoz; Schmiedebach, Sane, Andreasen; Karaman, Kiyotake; Sobiech
Statistics
Last 10 matches:
- FC Koln have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2
- Hannover have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 5
Over the course of their previous 10 matches:
- FC Koln have scored an average of 2 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game
- Hannover have scored an average of 1.5 goals and conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in:
- 6 of FC Koln’s previous 10 matches
- 5 of Hannover’s previous 10 matches
Last season Hannover won their home game 1-0 and the return fixture ended in a 1-1 draw.
Prediction
FC Koln currently rank 5th in the Bundesliga and are unbeaten at home this season. If that was not enough to fill the fans full of confidence last time out Koln took the in form Schalke to the cleaners winning 3-0. With Hannover struggling for form Koln will home to capitalise on this opportunity to climb further into the European spots and solidify their position.
Hannover on the other hand will be fully focused on trying to get their season underway and move out of the relegation zone. Having secured their first win of the season last time out with a win over Werder Bremen everyone at Hannover will be hoping their fortunes have changed. Finding the net has been a struggle all season and the team will need more from their attackers in this one.
We have gone for FC Koln to remain unbeaten at home. Anthony Modeste is in fine form this season and should get a goal.
Tips
FC Koln to win either half at 1/2 – Click here to bet with Bet365
FC Koln win and over 2.5 goals at 2/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
FC Koln win 2-1 and Anthony Modeste to score anytime at 13/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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