FC Cologne v Bayern Munich

FC Cologne v Bayern Munich: everything you need to know

FC Cologne meet Bayern Munich at RheinEnergieStadion, Sunday 5:00am (Bundesliga). We have no previous meeting between FC Cologne and Bayern Munich on record — a first look at this match-up.

The big picture

FC Cologne come in 15th on the ladder with 9 points; Bayern Munich are 1st on 21. Bayern Munich are the side higher up the table.

FC Cologne are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

FC Cologne have won one of their last five and most recently drew with 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For FC Cologne, watch Thijs Dallinga (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Said El Mala (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At RheinEnergieStadion

FC Cologne have won 6 of their last 20 at RheinEnergieStadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Bayern Munich have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

FC Cologne v Bayern Munich: everything you need to know

FC Cologne meet Bayern Munich at RheinEnergieStadion, Sunday 5:00am (Bundesliga). We have no previous meeting between FC Cologne and Bayern Munich on record — a first look at this match-up.

1st

meeting on our records

We have no previous meeting between FC Cologne and Bayern Munich on record — a first look at this match-up.

1st

on the ladder

Bayern Munich sit 1st on 21 points (6–0–3).

0.7

goals a game

Thijs Dallinga (FC Cologne) is averaging 0.7 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.3

goals a game

Said El Mala (FC Cologne) is averaging 0.3 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.1

goals a game

Linton Maina (FC Cologne) is averaging 0.1 goals a game in 2026-27.

6/20

at RheinEnergieStadion

FC Cologne have won 6 of their last 20 at RheinEnergieStadion.

15th

on the ladder

FC Cologne sit 15th on 9 points (2–4–3).

1.1

goals a game

FC Cologne are averaging 1.1 goals a game this season and conceding 1.5.

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (FC Cologne v 1. FC Union Berlin, Mon, 2 Nov).

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