The match of the 17th round of the Bundesliga between 1. FC Köln and Bayern Munich will take place on 14 january at RheinEnergieStadion. 1. FC Köln vs Bayern Munich: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln drew 2:2 away against Hoffenheim in the last round. Thus, the home side's winless run in the league reached seven matches (3 draws, 4 defeats). However, note that in five matches during this stretch the team scored. Overall the club has scored 24 goals, which is the best figure in the bottom half of the table alongside Wolfsburg. At the same time the home side has conceded in 10 consecutive Bundesliga games. With 17 points the team occupies 11th place in the standings.
- 1. FC Köln did not concede more than two goals in 10 of their last 12 league meetings.
- At home in this competition the club has failed to win in 5 of its previous 6 matches (2 draws, 3 defeats).
- The team scored in 7 of its last 8 home Bundesliga games.
Potential 1. FC Köln Lineup (3-4-3)*
Marvin Schwäbe – Sebastian Sebulonsen, Erik Martel, Jamai Simpson-Pyuzi – Alessio Castro-Montes, Tom Krauß, Jan Thielmann, Denis Huseinbasic – Finn Schenten, Ragnar Ache, Jakub Kamiński.
Defenders Luca‑Yannis Kilian, Timo Hübers, Dominik Heintz and Joel Schmid will not play due to injuries. Midfielder Erik Martel is suspended.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich crushed Wolfsburg in the last round, scoring eight goals and conceding just one. The side remain unbeaten in the current championship (14 wins, 2 draws), demonstrating high scoring — they have not yet scored fewer than two goals in a match. However, the club has kept a clean sheet in only 2 of its last 7 Bundesliga games. Bayern Munich top the table with an 11-point lead over the nearest rival.
- There was a goal in both halves in the previous seven league matches involving the team.
- Away from home the side have won 7 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches (1 draw).
- In 4 of the last 5 away matches in this competition Bayern Munich kept a clean sheet.
Potential Bayern Munich Lineup (4-5-1)*
Manuel Neuer – Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Konrad Laimer – Michael Olise, Lennart Carl, Tom Bischof, Luis Díaz, Aleksandar Pavlović – Harry Kane.
Midfielder Jamal Musiala and defender Josip Stanisic are in the treatment room. Forward Nicolas Jackson remains with his national team at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
Patrick Ittrich (Germany)
Matches – 16 (the Bundesliga, 2023/24–2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellow) – 58;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.6;
Straight Red Cards Shown – 1;
Average Fouls Per Match – 25;
Penalties – 31%.
1. FC Köln vs Bayern Munich: Match Prediction
Bayern Munich continue to strike fear into opponents. In the last round the team recorded the biggest victory of the Bundesliga 2025/26, and their average scoring has risen to almost 4 goals per game. It appears the side have no intention of easing off, so we should expect another comfortable victory for Bayern Munich. Moreover, away in the current championship the club has won 6 of 7 matches, and only in the draw during this stretch did they score fewer than three times.
It will be extremely difficult for 1. FC Köln to resist such an opponent, especially given that the home side are not in the best form — they have not won in the Bundesliga since the beginning of November. The team have problems in defence: they have not kept a clean sheet at home this season, and even allowed the low-scoring St. Pauli to score. Having already registered 11 large victories, Bayern Munich are unlikely to leave that defence unpunished.
Prediction: Bayern Munich To Win And Over 2.5 Goals
* The starting lineup shown for each team is from its previous match in this competition.
