FC Koln vs St. Pauli Prediction and Betting Tips

The German Bundesliga returns with a fresh set of fixtures as FC Koln and St. Pauli lock horns at the RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday. Lukas Kwasniok’s men head into the weekend on a run of five consecutive victories over the visitors and will be looking to extend this dominant 12-year streak.

German winger Said El Mala came up clutch for FC Koln last Saturday when he struck in the 91st minute to help them salvage a 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen at the Weserstadion.

With that result, Kwasniok’s side have failed to win six of their last seven matches in all competitions, claiming two draws and losing four, including a 4-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal second round on October 29.

Koln have picked up 15 points from their 12 Bundesliga matches so far to sit 10th in the league standings, level on points with 11th-placed Union Berlin.

Elsewhere, St. Pauli booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the DFB Pokal on Tuesday when they secured a 2-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach at Borussia Park.

Head coach Alexander Blessin hopes their cup victory can serve as a catalyst for a much-needed change in fortunes in the league, where they have lost their last nine games since a 2-1 win over Augsburg on September 14.

St. Pauli have managed just seven points from their 12 Bundesliga matches this season to sit bottom but one in the league table, just one point above last-placed Mainz.

FC Koln vs St. Pauli Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

With 12 wins from the last 15 meetings between the sides, Koln boast a clear upper hand in the history of this fixture.
St. Pauli have picked up one win in that time, while the two teams have settled for a share of the spoils on two occasions.
Koln have won their last five games against St. Pauli, scoring 17 goals and keeping three clean sheets since a goalless draw in September 2012.
St. Pauli currently hold the third-worst defensive record in the Bundesliga, having conceded 24 goals already, only behind Heidenheim (27) and Augsburg (27).

FC Koln vs St. Pauli Prediction

Koln have struggled for results at the bottom half of the Bundesliga table, but they will fancy their chances against an out-of-sorts St Pauli side, who have lost each of their last nine league games.

Home advantage also gives Koln an extra upper hand, and we are tipping them to come out on top this weekend.

Prediction: FC Koln 2-1 St. Pauli