BundesligaMatchday 12Saturday 5 December 2026 ·

Augsburg vs FC Köln prediction

47%
home win
predicted score
2–1
9.4% chance
25%
draw
28%
away win
Win probability: home 47%, draw 25%, away 28%

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GossipBall makes Augsburg favourites to beat FC Köln at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 14:30 UTC. It gives Augsburg a 47% chance of winning, puts the draw at 25% and gives FC Köln 28%.

GossipBall expects 1.7 goals from Augsburg and 1.3 from FC Köln, so goals look likely: there is a 59% chance of three or more goals and a 61% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Augsburg keep a clean sheet in 27% of outcomes, FC Köln in 18%.

Augsburg are 14th in the table with 9 points from 9 games; FC Köln are 15th with 9. In their last five league games Augsburg took 2 points (DLDLL) and FC Köln took 5 (WLDDL). This season Augsburg average 2.03 expected goals (xG) for and 2.51 against per game; FC Köln average 1.56 for and 1.56 against.

In 8 league meetings since 2021, Augsburg won 2, FC Köln won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 27 Feb 2026, finished Augsburg 2–0 FC Köln, a win for Augsburg.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Augsburg goalsColumns: FC Köln goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (12%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–111.6%
2–19.4%
1–07.4%
2–07.1%
1–27.1%
2–26.2%
1 or more goals
94%
2 or more goals
82%
3 or more goals
59%
4 or more goals
36%
5 or more goals
19%
Both teams score
61%

GossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total: 1.74 for Augsburg and 1.32 for FC Köln.

Winning margin

Explained
Augsburg by 3
7%
Augsburg by 2
14%
Augsburg by 1
21%
Draw
25%
FC Köln by 3
3%
FC Köln by 2
8%
FC Köln by 1
16%

Each team's goals

Explained
Augsburg expected goals1.74
FC Köln expected goals1.32
Augsburg keep a clean sheet27%
FC Köln keep a clean sheet18%
Augsburg win without conceding21%
FC Köln win without conceding12%
Augsburg score 2 or more52%
FC Köln score 2 or more38%

Recent form

Augsburg
L @ RB Leipzig2–5 · 7 Nov
L v Freiburg1–2 · 31 Oct
D v Union Berlin1–1 · 24 Oct
L @ Elversberg3–4 · 17 Oct
D v Bayern Munich2–2 · 10 Oct
FC Köln
L v Bayer Leverkusen1–2 · 8 Nov
D @ Union Berlin1–1 · 1 Nov
D v Schalke 040–0 · 24 Oct
L @ Eintracht Frankfurt0–1 · 16 Oct
W v Gladbach2–1 · 11 Oct

Head to head

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In 8 league meetings since 2021, Augsburg won 2, FC Köln won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 27 Feb 2026, finished Augsburg 2–0 FC Köln, a win for Augsburg.

Augsburg 2–0 FC Köln27 Feb 2026
FC Köln 1–1 Augsburg18 Oct 2025
Augsburg 1–1 FC Köln31 Mar 2024
FC Köln 1–1 Augsburg4 Nov 2023
Augsburg 1–3 FC Köln8 Apr 2023
FC Köln 3–2 Augsburg16 Oct 2022

Season averages per game

FCAKOE
2.22
Goals
1.11
2.22
Conceded
1.56
2.03
xG
1.56
2.51
xG against
1.56
16.9
Shots
15.2
6.7
On target
5.0
4.9
Corners
5.6
1.56
Yellow cards
2.44
11%
Clean sheets
11%
89%
Both score
78%
89%
3+ goals
56%

Questions and answers

Who will win Augsburg vs FC Köln?

GossipBall gives Augsburg a 47% chance of winning, the draw 25% and FC Köln 28%. GossipBall makes Augsburg favourites to beat FC Köln at home.

What is the predicted score for Augsburg vs FC Köln?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.7 for Augsburg, 1.3 for FC Köln). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (12%), 2–1 (9%), 1–0 (7%).

Will both teams score in Augsburg vs FC Köln?

GossipBall gives a 61% chance that both Augsburg and FC Köln score.

Will there be three or more goals in Augsburg vs FC Köln?

There is a 59% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total (1.7 for Augsburg, 1.3 for FC Köln).

When is Augsburg vs FC Köln?

Kick-off is Saturday 5 December 2026 at 14:30 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Augsburg and FC Köln?

In 8 league meetings since 2021, Augsburg won 2, FC Köln won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 27 Feb 2026, finished Augsburg 2–0 FC Köln, a win for Augsburg.

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