Würzburger Kickers vs Koln prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 24, 2026
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In the 1/32 finals of the German Cup on August 24, 2026, Würzburger Kickers will face Koln. The visitors will look to justify their status as favorites.
Würzburger Kickers vs Koln: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Würzburg club reached Bundesliga 2 in 2020, but then suffered two consecutive relegations. Only in the spring, after finishing second, did they rise from the Bavarian Regionalliga to the third division of the country. There, they started with a high-scoring 2-2 draw against Ingolstadt. However, they then convincingly defeated Wehen 4-0.
The team from Cologne returned to the country's top division in 2025 as Bundesliga 2 champions. They collected only 32 points, but crucially, that was enough to take fourteenth place. In fact, they only finished ahead of Werder on tiebreakers.
The Bavarian side averaged 2.18 goals per game in the fourth division while conceding three times less — 0.74. René Wagner’s men averaged only 1.44 goals scored versus 1.85 conceded.
Previous matches: Würzburger Kickers vs Koln
This will be the first ever meeting between the clubs.
For the visitors, this is their first official match of the season after a long break. Nevertheless, they are clearly a class above their opponents and looked good in recent friendlies. We predict an away win, even with a "-1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.79).
Würzburger Kickers vs Koln: Key Statistics and Trends
- Würzburger Kickers won three of their last four matches
- Koln have won two of their last three encounters
Würzburger Kickers vs Koln: Probable Starting Lineups
Würzburger Kickers line up in a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Hipper - Abrangao, Omor, Farahnak, Hägele, Eberle - Franjic, Mbaye, Kinsombi - Kraus, Bonga
Koln line up in a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Schwäbe - Lunn Hansen, Sebulonsen, Özkacar, Simpson-Pusey, Schmid - Castro-Montes, Martel, Kaminski - El Mala, Bültеr
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