Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(23) 17 Goals 6 (20)
(18) 17 Assists 11 (16)
(6.5) 6.9 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.6)
22.8 Average Age 26.1
185.9 Average Height (cm) 178.4
(1.3) 1.9 Shots pg 0.8 (0.9)
(54%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 58% (49%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.7)
(1.2) 0.9 Tackles pg 0.9 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

FC Koln
Magdeburg
Player Reason Status Rating
Luca Kilian Out N/A
Florian Kainz Out 6.16
Max Finkgräfe Out 5.99
Mark Uth Out 6.08
Jacob Steen Christensen Out N/A
Timo Hübers Doubtful 6.96
Dominique Heintz Doubtful 6.36
Player Reason Status Rating
Herbert Bockhorn Out 6.36
Tobias Müller Out 5.92
Aleksa Marusic Out 6.11
Martijn Kaars Doubtful 6.77

Team News

FC Koln
Magdeburg
  • Centre-back duo Timo Hübers and Dominique Heintz are both doubtful for the visit of Magdeburg on Saturday evening.
  • If neither are deemed fit enough to start then Gerhard Struber could hand a full league debut to Elias Bakatukanda.
  • Star man Baris Atik should be fit enough to feature at the RheinEnergieSTADION this weekend.
  • Striker Martijn Kaars is a doubt for the away side, while Aleksa Marusic is among three first-team players sidelined with injuries.

Prediction

  • After a slow start to their first season back in the second tier, FC Köln are finally starting to build some momentum.
  • Gerhard Struber's side followed up a dominant 5-0 win against Eintracht Braunschweig with an equally impressive triumph over Schalke in gameweek four.
  • Magdeburg turned in their strongest performance of the season so far before the international break, scoring three times in the final half-hour as they hammered Nürnberg 4-0 at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
  • Christian Titz's side are unbeaten in the league heading into gameweek five with eight points to their name.
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