Koln to dent Paderborn’s survival hopes

Paderborn vs 1.FC Köln - 06/03/2020

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On Friday night, struggling Paderborn host Koln at the Benteler-Arena, as the home side look to boost their hopes of preserving their Bundesliga status.

Paderborn are five points behind Fortuna Dusseldorf who are in the relegation play-off spot. It seems the home side are too far adrift of 15th place, which would mean survival.

Stefan Baumgart’s team head into this clash on the back of a run of five Bundesliga games without a win, having suffered four defeats in the process. The home side has looked highly vulnerable in defence of late, as they have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five Bundesliga outings.

Their latest poor defensive displays in the German top-flight will come as little surprise, as only Werder Bremen have conceded more goals than the home side this season.

Top Trends

• 1.FC Köln have won 7 of their last 9 league games
• 1.FC Köln have scored at least one goal in their last 9 league games
• 1.FC Köln have won 6 of their last 9 league matches by margin of 2+ goals
• Paderborn have a poor record of 3 consecutive losses in all competitions
• Paderborn have been defeated in 9 of their last 12 home matches in Bundesliga
• Paderborn have allowed at least two goals in 8 of their last 12 home Bundesliga games

Paderborn’s recent home record has not helped their chances of survival, as they have lost five of their last seven league matches on home soil. A 2-1 defeat against Hertha in their last home game in the league was their third straight defeat on home soil. The fact they have kept just one clean sheet at home in the Bundesliga this season has been a big factor in their poor campaign.

A decent recent run of form in the German top-flight has given Koln a chance of grabbing a European place this season. The visitors have won three of their last four Bundesliga games, scoring at least three goals in all three victories.

Koln have certainly been a team to watch for goals in the Bundesliga in recent weeks, as five of their last six league matches have produced over 3.5 goals.

The visitors have won just two of their last nine matches on their travels in the Bundesliga. However, both of those wins have been achieved in the last three away matches.

Forebet predicts that Koln will record a victory in another high-scoring game to hindered Paderborn’s chances of survival this season.

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De1

Paderborn 1.FC Köln 06/03/2020 20:00

252649

21-3

1 - 3

3.38

3°

2.12

3.30 3.88 2.12 1 1 -1

FT

1 - 2(0 - 2)

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