Cologne vs Freiburg: Bundesliga Prediction (31.08.2025)

On 31 August 2025 at 19:30 CEST at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, the local club will host Freiburg in the second round of the 2025/26 Bundesliga. The hosts began the season with a 1:0 away win over Mainz, while the visitors lost 1:3 at home to Augsburg.

Bookmakers do not single out a clear favorite in Cologne vs Freiburg, but account for home advantage. Odds: Cologne to win – 2.62, draw – 3.40, Freiburg to win – 2.78. High scoring is not expected: over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.02, while “both teams to score” stands at 1.77.

Cologne

Lukas Kwasniok took charge of the 2. Bundesliga champions this summer. Late last season, the club unexpectedly dismissed Gerhard Struber just before the finish, but things ended well, and now Cologne are back in the top flight. The “Billy Goats” will need to work hard to prove they belong here.

In the opener against Mainz, the team sat deep in defense and played as underdogs but still countered dangerously. The key moment came in the 60th minute when Mainz went down to 10 men. Cologne didn’t create much pressure but managed to score in the 90th minute for a 1:0 win.

Freiburg

Julian Schuster’s side had a poor start. At home against Augsburg, Freiburg were favorites but trailed 0:3 by halftime. The left flank collapsed defensively, while Augsburg also found space on the right. Adjustments at the break improved their play, but they couldn’t come back. Heading to Cologne, the visitors are determined to bounce back with a win.

Head-to-head statistics

Since 2022, the teams have met five times. Freiburg lead in wins – 3 to 1.

Prediction

Last season, both teams relied on defense and struggled to score, so bookmakers expect a low-scoring game. However, Freiburg will be motivated to recover from their opening defeat. That should add sharpness to this clash. Our pick: Over 2 goals at odds 1.52.