FC Koln vs Preussen Munster Prediction: Clash of survival in Germany

FC Koln vs Preussen Munster: Prediction and odds on the Match on 20 April 2025

Title contenders FC Koln will welcome relegation-threatened Preussen Munster to the RheinEnergieSTADION on Sunday, 20 April 2025. The hosts are one point behind the league leaders, while the visitors are two points down in the danger zone. Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

FC Koln: form and statistics

FC Koln played a 1-1 draw in their last game against Furth to extend their winless run to three in their previous four games. At home, they are unbeaten in eleven of their last 13 games. The Billy Goats sit second on the table with 51 points in 29 games, scoring 43 goals and conceding 34. With 15 points left to fight for in the league this season, FC Koln will still face Munster, Hannover 96, Regensburg, Nurnberg, and Kaiserslautern in their remaining game of the season. They are just one point behind top-placed Hamburger in the race for the title. So, they have to win this game to keep their fire on, and also they can’t afford to lose any match till the rest of the season if they want to get promoted to the Bundesliga.

FC Koln: Lineup

Gerhard Struber will retain his back three of Julian Pauli, Timo Hübers, and Dominique Heintz, with Damion Downs and Tim Lemperle leading the attack in a 3-4-1-2 formation. However, Max Finkgrafe missed the last game, and he won’t be part of the team here. He will join Neo Telle, Linton Maina, Luca Kilian, Timo Hubers, and Jusuf Gazibegovic in the recovery room.

🔖 FC Koln starting lineup (3-4-1-2)

Goalkeeper – Marvin Schwabe

Defenders – Julian Pauli, Timo Hübers, Dominique Heintz

Midfielders – Jan Thielmann, Eric Martel, Denis Huseinbašić, Leart Paqarada, Luca Waldschmidt

Attackers — Damion Downs, Tim Lemperle

⛔️Out: Neo Telle (illness), Linton Maina (ankle injury), Luca Kilian (knee injury), Timo Hubers (illness), Jusuf Gazibegovic (ankle injury), Max Finkgrafe (muscle injury).

👤 Head coach: Gerhard Struber

Preussen Munster: Form and statistics

Munster played a 1-1 draw in their last game to extend their winless run to four straight games, where they lost and drew two each. They have now won two of their previous 12 games. On the road, they have seen just one win in their last seven games. They are 16th on the table with 28 points in 29 games, scoring 29 goals and conceding 37. The Eagles are currently in the relegation battle and sit in the relegation playoff spot, but they can still make it out if they can improve their results in the remaining five games of the season.

Preussen Munster: Lineup

Sascha Hildmann does not have any injury concerns in this match, but will have to examine Lukas Frenkert's fitness for this clash. Regardless, the gaffer has a strong and healthy team to pick from, and I expect Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson to lead the attack in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

🔖Preussen Munster starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper – Johannes Schenk

Defenders – Dominik Schad, Simon Scherder, Niko Koulis, Mikkel Kirkeskov

Midfielders – Luca Bazzoli, Jorrit Hendrix, Joshua Mees, David Kinsombi, Marc Lorenz

Attackers — Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson

⛔️ Questionable: Lukas Frenkert (muscle injury).

👤 Head coach: Sascha Hildmann

FC Koln vs Preussen Munster: Betting Tips & Odds

• FC Koln are unbeaten in eleven of their last 13 games at home, and are unbeaten in their two games against Munster. 1xbet offers 1.61 odds for the hosts to win this clash;
• FC Koln have conceded in eight of their last nine games, and their last four at home. You can bet on the visitors to score at 1.44 odds on 1xbet;
• The last four games of Munster saw at least a goal in the first 45 minutes, and four of the previous five games of FC Koln saw the same result. You can bet to see at least a goal in the first half at 1.25 odds on 1xbet.

FC Koln vs Preussen Munster match prediction 20 April 2025

No doubt, the hosts will win this game without much stress. They are in the title race and have remained unbeaten in eleven of their last 13 games, but Munster's performance put them in the danger zone, and I don’t think they have all it takes to get any points from this clash. However, the defence of the hosts is not at its best, which is why I think the visitors will see a consolation goal in the game.

Our betting tip for the match is for FC Koln to win at odds of 1.61 on 1xbet.

Our second betting tip for this match is the Both Teams to Score option at 1.65 on Bet365.

Our final prediction for this match is to see more than two goals, available at odds of 1.61 on Betway.