FC Koln vs Fehervar Match Analysis and Prediction

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FC Koln head into their first leg of their Europa Conference League playoff tie with Feherver seeking to build on their positive start to the new Bundesliga campaign.

On the other hand, the Hungarian side make the trip to Germany having already pregressed past two rounds in this competition.

For a club of FC Koln’s calibre, one European campaign in 25 years is far from ideal, and that will not be forgotten by Steffen Baumgart.

He has already worked wonders to transform the club from relegation contenders to a top-half team in a span of a year, and there is genuine expectation that they can go deep in this continental competition.

After the disappointment of being eliminated from the DFB-Pokal by Jahn Regensburg, this is a team that has now reforcused and enter this tie on picking up four points from a Bundesliga double-header with Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig.

FC Koln twice came from behind to claim a point at the home of the latter, a crucial result that keeps him in the running for top spot when neither Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund are on their schedule until September 30.

Meanwhile, Fehervar make the trip to Germany off the back of a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Ferencvaros at the weekend.

That may be a sign that this tie could prove one too far for Michael Boris’ side, who have defeated Qabala and Petrocub to reach this stage of the competition.

They earned a draw at home to eventual Europa League winners Chelsea during the group stages back in 2018-19, but that remains the last occasion when they featured in the main stages of a European competition.

The Hungarian outfit are currently sitting in seventh position in the Hungarian top flight, having lost two of their three opening matches.

FC Koln vs Fehervar head to head

The two teams have not previously met in any competition and this will be their first meeting in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifying playoff-round tie.

FC Koln latest home form

FC Koln have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They defeated Schalke 04 3-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 14 goals and conceded four.

FC Cologne 4-0 Austria Lustenau 08/07/22

FC Cologne 1-1 Grasshopper 09/07/22

FC Cologne 1-2 AC Milan 16/07/22

FC Cologne 5-0 NEC 22/07/22

FC Cologne 3-1 Schalke 04 07/08/22

FC Koln latest away form

FC Koln have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They drew 2-2 with RB Leipzig in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 19 goals and conceded seven.

Stuttgart 2-1 FC Cologne 14/05/22

Mondorf 1-12 FC Cologne 01/07/22

Kickers Offenbach 0-2 FC Cologne 17/07/22

Jahn Regensburg (P)2-2 FC Cologne 30/07/22

RB Leipzig 2-2 FC Cologne 13/08/22

Fehervar latest home form

Fehervar have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have won each of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Honved 4-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 16 goals and conceded just two.

Fehervar 2-1 Aris Limassol 10/07/22

Fehervar 1-0 Galatasaray 13/07/22

Fehervar 4-1 Qabala 21/07/22

Fehervar 5-0 Petrocub 04/08/22

Fehervar 4-0 Honved 07/08/22

Fehervar latest away form

Fehervar have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 4-0 to Ferencvaros in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored just three goals and conceded 12.

Fenerbahce 3-0 Fehervar 05/07/22

Qabala 2-1 Fehervar 28/07/22

Paksi FC 2-0 Fehervar 31/07/22

Petrocub 1-2 Fehervar 11/08/22

Ferencvaros 4-0 Fehervar 14/08/22

FC Koln news

Just four players in the FC Koln squad have played the full 180 minutes in the Bundesliga this season, leaving Baumgart comfortable in making changes on Thursday.

Benno Shmitz is likely to be restored at right-back, but that could prove to be the only change to be made in the team.

Fehervar news

Kenan Kodro is likely to miss out for the visitors after having to be withdrawn during the first half against Ferencvaros.

Budu Zivzivadze could take his spot in attack, but with some players being well-rested after their half-time substitutions at the weekend, Boris may choose to retain the rest of his starting lineup.

Prediction and Odds

After having already been eliminated in Germany’s premier cup competition, FC Koln will be taking this competition even more seriously.

That said, we are expecting a strong showing from the hosts, one which may lead to the tie effectively being over before making a trip to Hungary for the second leg next week.

Odds: 1 1.88 X 2.00 2 2.20