Our Cologne vs Kaiserslautern Prediction: 2-1
Cologne vs Kaiserslautern in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 14:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday May 18, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Recent Form Insights
Cologne's Last Match – Nurnberg vs Cologne
Cologne will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 Germany Bundesliga II victory over Nurnberg, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Cologne had 52% possession and 14 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nurnberg | 48% | 5 (1) | 0.63 | 28 |
 Cologne | 52% | 14 (3) | 2.45 | 73 |
Kaiserslautern's Last Match – Kaiserslautern vs Darmstadt
Kaiserslautern will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Germany Bundesliga II success over Darmstadt on May 11. In that match, Kaiserslautern saw 48% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kaiserslautern | 48% | 11 (6) | 1.63 | 30 |
 Darmstadt | 52% | 8 (6) | 1.54 | 52 |
Cologne vs Kaiserslautern Stats
Key Stats
| Cologne | Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.92 | Attacking Strength | 1.01 |
| 0.58 | Defence Strength | 1.29 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Cologne are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Kaiserslautern average 1.7 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Cologne 13-10
Kaiserslautern 17-17
What are the odds for this match?
Cologne to win: @1.45
Draw: @5
Kaiserslautern to win: @5.75
Lineups
Cologne (4-2-3-1) : Marvin Schwabe, Jusuf Gazibegovic, Timo Hubers, Dominique Heintz, Leart Paqarada, Eric Martel, Denis Huseinbasic, Jan Uwe Thielmann, Luca Waldschmidt, Florian Kainz, Damion Downs
Kaiserslautern (3-4-1-2) : Julian Krahl, Jan Elvedi, Jannis Heuer, Erik Wekesser, Jean Zimmer, Filip Kaloc, Luca Sirch, Florian Kleinhansl, Marlon Ritter, Daniel Hanslik, Ragnar Ache