Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(36) 21 Goals 17 (40)
(31) 25 Assists 10 (29)
(6.5) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.5)
26.3 Average Age 21.7
184 Average Height (cm) 182.9
(1) 1.3 Shots pg 0.9 (0.9)
(51%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 50% (47%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)
(1.4) 1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

FC Koln
Elversberg
Player Reason Status Rating
Jacob Steen Christensen Out N/A
Luca Kilian Out N/A
Mark Uth Out 6.07
Player Reason Status Rating
Frederik Schmahl Out 6.32
Fisnik Asllani Doubtful 7.25

Team News

FC Koln
Elversberg
  • New signing Joel Schmied and winger Florian Kainz may both step into the starting XI for the visit of Elversberg.
  • Mark Uth, Luca Kilian and Jacob Christensen have all been ruled out for Gerhard Struber's side.
  • Centre-back Lukas Pinckert should return after serving his ban, but Frederik Schmahl is facing a two-match suspension for his straight red card against Magdeburg.
  • Horst Steffen will likely make three changes on Saturday with Pinckert, Semih Sahin and Tom Zimmerschied returning to the line-up.

Prediction

  • FC Köln were unable to produce a response to Ransford Königsdorffer's late strike last weekend as Gerhard Struber's men were beaten by promotion-chasing rivals Hamburg. Die Geißböcke had won three consecutive league games prior to that defeat and will expect to bounce back in style on Saturday.
  • Things were looking rosy for Elversberg against Magdeburg last time out when Lukas Petkov made it 2-0 after 36 minutes, but a Frederik Schmahl red card was followed by five second-half goals as FCM romped to victory. Horst Steffen's men are now looking to avoid a third straight 2.Bundesliga defeat.
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