Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(36) 15 Goals 27 (36)
(31) 16 Assists 14 (25)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.6)
25.8 Average Age 24.2
184.1 Average Height (cm) 185.2
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 1 (0.9)
(51%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 52% (50%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.4)
(1.3) 1 Tackles pg 1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

FC Koln
Fortuna Duesseldorf
Player Reason Status Rating
Jacob Steen Christensen Out N/A
Luca Kilian Out N/A
Mark Uth Out 6.07
Tim Lemperle Out 7.17
Eric Martel Out 7.16
Julian Pauli Out 6.59
Jan Thielmann Out 6.59
Damion Downs Out 6.85
Leart Paqarada Out 7.16
Player Reason Status Rating
Dennis Jastrzembski Out N/A
Tim Rossmann Out 6.66
Emmanuel Iyoha Out 6.77
Marcel Sobottka Out 6.53
Robert Kwasigroch Out N/A

Team News

FC Koln
Fortuna Duesseldorf
  • Right-back Jan Thielmann has crossed the yellow card suspension threshold and will miss the game against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Sunday.
  • Damion Downs and Leart Paqarada are both in training but aren't deemed fit enough to face Daniel Thioune's side.
  • Expect Gerhard Struber to make numerous changes with Max Finkgräfe, Jusuf Gazibegovic and Luca Waldschmidt among those in contention for recalls.
  • Dzenan Pejcinovic scored twice from the bench against Hertha Berlin and has surely earned a start in the derby on Sunday.
  • Rather than drop the effective Dawid Kownacki, Daniel Thioune could shift to a 4-4-2 system.
  • There are no new injury concerns in the Fortuna Düsseldorf camp, but the visitors will once again be without five first-team players.

Match FactsSponsored

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There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Fortuna Duesseldorf's last 6 games (2. Bundesliga).
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Fortuna Duesseldorf have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches against FC Koln in all competitions.
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Fortuna Duesseldorf have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches (2. Bundesliga).

Prediction

  • FC Köln were dealt a humbling 3-0 away defeat by Magdeburg last weekend as Gerhard Struber's men came away second-best at the Avnet Arena.
  • Fortunately for Die Geißböcke, their promotion rivals also faltered and they remain top of the 2. Bundesliga on account of draws for Hamburg and Kaiserslautern.
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf closed back up to the lead pack in the race for promotion with a 2-1 comeback win against Hertha Berlin following a four-minute brace from Dzenan Pejcinovic.
  • Daniel Thioune's side travel to the RheinEnergieSTADION having picked up 11 points from their last five league outings.
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