Why this pick: Bayern Munich vs FC Cologne
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Bayern Munich 10, FC Cologne 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
Bayern MunichFC Cologne
3.01
xG per 90
1.87
2.78
npxG per 90
1.72
7.8
PPDA
15.1
16.0
Deep completions per 90
7.6
1.77
xPTS per 90
1.54
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Bayern Munich and FC Cologne recent form
Bayern Munich
3W 2D 1L
FC Cologne
1W 3D 2L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Bayern Munich at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 13-2-1
- Win rate
- 81%
- Goals for / match
- 3.94
- Goals against / match
- 1.12
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 16
FC Cologne away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 2-7-7
- Win rate
- 12%
- Goals for / match
- 1.12
- Goals against / match
- 1.75
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 16
League matches this season before kick-off: Bayern Munich at home only, FC Cologne away only.
Bayern Munich vs FC Cologne head-to-head
Last 4 meetings: Bayern Munich 4 · draws 0 · FC Cologne 0.
100%
0%
0%
Bayern MunichDrawsFC Cologne
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | FC Cologne | 1-3 | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga |
| 2025-10-29 | FC Cologne | 1-4 | Bayern Munich | DFB Pokal |
| 2024-04-13 | Bayern Munich | 2-0 | FC Cologne | Bundesliga |
| 2023-11-24 | FC Cologne | 0-1 | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga |
Before and after this match
- Bayern Munich, previous: Wolfsburg v Bayern Munich analysis
- Bayern Munich, next: Bayern Munich – VfB Stuttgart, 2026-08-28
- FC Cologne, previous: FC Cologne vs FC Heidenheim prediction
- FC Cologne, next: FC Cologne – Hoffenheim, 2026-08-29