FC Bayern München vs FC Köln Prediction, Preview and Stats

Germany flag 2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany
Allianz Arena Tomorrow - 1:30 PM
Bundesliga
FC Bayern München FCB
Versus
FC Köln KOE
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 1:30 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

FC Bayern München hosts FC Köln at the Allianz Arena in a Bundesliga regular season encounter for the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts sit atop the table in 1st place with a dominant power score of 100, boasting a 37.1-point edge over the visitors' 62.94, marking Bayern as the clearly stronger side. Form metrics reinforce this gap, with Bayern at 31.44 compared to Köln's modest 12.67. Bayern's home advantage in Munich amplifies their structural superiority against a 14th-placed Köln side grappling with inconsistency. Absent specific recent results, emphasis falls on league positions and overall capabilities. Set piece evaluations carry low confidence due to proxy usage and unavailable xG data for both teams. Bayern seeks to solidify their lead, while Köln aims to disrupt the frontrunners.

TL;DR

  • Structural: FC Bayern München enjoys a 37.1-point power advantage and tops the Bundesliga table ahead of 14th-placed FC Köln.
  • Form: Bayern's form score stands at 31.44, outpacing Köln's 12.67.
  • Squad: Bayern's squad power rates at 100, surpassing Köln's 62.94.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics remain unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data unavailable in current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics feature low confidence with proxies applied and no xG data for either team.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable due to data limitations.
  • Market: Projection split: FC Bayern München 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | FC Köln 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
FC Bayern München V. Kompany
V. Kompany
VS
FC Köln L. Kwasniok
L. Kwasniok
2.43
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.83
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
VfL Wolfsburg Rank: 75 D
Heidenheim Rank: 72 D
FSV Mainz 05 Rank: 80 W
VfB Stuttgart Rank: 86 W
St. Pauli Rank: 72 W
SC Freiburg Rank: 83 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Heidenheim Rank: 73 D
FC Union Berlin Rank: 73 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Rank: 88 L
St. Pauli Rank: 72 D
Werder Bremen Rank: 76 W
Eintracht Frankfurt Rank: 80 D
21
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
21 - 6 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home FC Bayern München
0%
Draw
0%
Away FC Köln
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
100
62.94
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
FC Bayern München
FC Köln
Power Score
100
62.94
League Position
1
14
Global Rank
1
107

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
FC Bayern München — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Köln — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Bayern München FC Köln

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 29 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

FC Bayern München FCB Home
29 matches
FC Köln KOE Away
Match Record
21
Wins
2
6
Draws
6
2
Losses
21
Goals
68
Goals Scored
21
21
Goals Conceded
68
+47
Goal Difference
-47

Data last updated: 2026-05-09T01:10:32+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 16, 2026, 01:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Allianz Arena
Capacity :
75024
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer Goalkeeper
26
Sven Ulreich
Sven Ulreich Goalkeeper
40
Jonas Urbig
Jonas Urbig Goalkeeper
48
Leon Klanac
Leon Klanac Goalkeeper
4
Jonathan Tah
Jonathan Tah Defender
2
Dayotchanculle Upamecano
Dayotchanculle Upamecano Defender
27
Konrad Laimer
Konrad Laimer Defender
19
Alphonso Davies
Alphonso Davies Defender
3
Min-Jae Kim
Min-Jae Kim Defender
21
Hiroki Ito
Hiroki Ito Defender
44
Josip Stanisic
Josip Stanisic Defender
8
Leon Goretzka
Leon Goretzka Midfielder
6
Joshua Kimmich
Joshua Kimmich Midfielder
22
Raphaël Adelino José Guerreiro
Raphaël Adelino José Guerreiro Midfielder
10
Jamal Musiala
Jamal Musiala Midfielder
45
Aleksandar Pavlović
Aleksandar Pavlović Midfielder
20
Tom Bischof
Tom Bischof Midfielder
47
David Daiber
David Daiber Midfielder
42
Lennart Karl
Lennart Karl Midfielder
39
Bara Joseph Sapoko Ndiaye
Bara Joseph Sapoko Ndiaye Midfielder
7
Serge Gnabry
Serge Gnabry Attacker
9
Harry Kane
Harry Kane Attacker
14
Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda
Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda Attacker
17
Michael Olise
Michael Olise Attacker
11
Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson Attacker

Squad ▼

20
Ron-Robert Zieler
Ron-Robert Zieler Goalkeeper
1
Marvin Schwäbe
Marvin Schwäbe Goalkeeper
44
Matthias Köbbing
Matthias Köbbing Goalkeeper
3
Dominique Heintz
Dominique Heintz Defender
4
Timo Hübers
Timo Hübers Defender
15
Luca Jannis Kilian
Luca Jannis Kilian Defender
2
Joël Schmied
Joël Schmied Defender
39
Cenk Özkacar
Cenk Özkacar Defender
32
Kristoffer Lund Hansen
Kristoffer Lund Hansen Defender
28
Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen
Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen Defender
33
Rav van den Berg
Rav van den Berg Defender
22
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Defender
11
Florian Kainz
Florian Kainz Midfielder
17
Alessio Castro-Montes
Alessio Castro-Montes Midfielder
5
Tom Krauß
Tom Krauß Midfielder
18
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Midfielder
6
Eric Martel
Eric Martel Midfielder
8
Denis Huseinbasic
Denis Huseinbasic Midfielder
34
Fayssal Harchaoui
Fayssal Harchaoui Midfielder
27
Felipe Chávez Somocursio
Felipe Chávez Somocursio Midfielder
9
Ragnar Ache
Ragnar Ache Attacker
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt Attacker
30
Marius Bülter
Marius Bülter Attacker
37
Linton Maina
Linton Maina Attacker
16
Jakub Kamiński
Jakub Kamiński Attacker
29
Jan Thielmann
Jan Thielmann Attacker
38
Youssoupha Niang
Youssoupha Niang Attacker
40
Fynn Schenten
Fynn Schenten Attacker
19
Malek El Mala
Malek El Mala Attacker
13
Said El Mala
Said El Mala Attacker

CONCLUSION

Bayern München's overwhelming power, superior form, and home turf at Allianz Arena position them to dominate FC Köln. The visitors trail significantly in standings and metrics, facing a daunting task to compete. Without detailed recent form or advanced stats like efficiency and set pieces, Bayern's league-leading status drives expectations of control and likely victory. Köln must summon exceptional resilience to counter the hosts' might, but structural disparities suggest a one-sided affair favoring the champions.

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