FC Koln vs Darmstadt Prediction & Betting Tips (20 April)

Very quickly in difficulty in this championship, FC Cologne finds itself with its back against the wall as it approaches the last 5 days of this 2023-2024 financial year. Because with 22 points taken in 29 matches, he is still in 17th position in the ranking, still 4 points behind the first non-relegation team and 3 behind the play-off player. However, the Boucs have not yet said their last word in this fight for maintenance. Indeed, they went for a good draw against Augsburg 1-1 before winning a very important duel against Bochum 2-1 15 days ago. Unfortunately for them, Timo Schultz's men were on the other hand unable to do anything to avoid defeat against Bayern last week 2-0.

If the hope of maintaining still remains in Cologne, it has completely disappeared a long time ago from the near Darmstadt. It must be said that this team is encountering many difficulties in existing in this championship and it has occupied last place in the ranking for many months. With 14 points on the clock, the promoted team are now 12 points behind the play-off and a new defeat would formalize their relegation this weekend. And the trend is clearly not one of optimism for the Fleurs de Lys who have lost 5 of their last 6 matches including the last 2 against Mainz 4-0 and Friborg 0-1 last week.

Among the Boucs, the little used Uth, the defender Kilian and the replacement attacker Dietz will not be able to play this very important match. The young striker Diehl, the midfielder Heseinbasic and the center forward Selke (6 goals) who is the top scorer of this team were also added to the list of absentees. Good news on the other hand this weekend with the return of important midfielder Martel from suspension. In the absence of Selke, the striker Alidou (4 goals) and the Austrian Kainz (3 goals) will be responsible for bringing danger to the opposing defense.

On the bottom side, the relatively unprolific striker Hornby and the environments executives Mehlem (3 goals) and Nürnberger will not be there. The more dispensable midfielder Manu and especially the top scorer Skarke (8 goals) are also present on the list of absentees where they are joined by replacement goalkeeper Brunst and senior defender Holland. On the other hand, the young Swedish prospect Vilhelmsson (3 goals) will be present this weekend.