FC Cologne vs Bayern Munich Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
14th-placed FC Cologne (7-11-16) travel to Allianz Arena in München to face 1st-placed Bayern Munich (28-5-1) on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Bayern Munich come into this in decent form (WDDLW) while FC Cologne are in mixed form (LDLDW).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 9:30 AM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 2:30 pm BST |
| Venue | Allianz Arena, München |
| Competition | Bundesliga |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
Bayern Munich — WDDLW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 1-0 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| D | 1-1 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| D | 3-3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 |
| L | 5-4 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| W | 4-3 | Mainz |
FC Cologne — LDLDW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 3-1 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 |
| D | 2-2 | 1. FC Union Berlin |
| L | 2-1 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| D | 1-1 | St. Pauli |
| W | 3-1 | Werder Bremen |
Bayern Munich have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 1-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg. It has been a mixed bag of results, and they will be looking to build some consistency.
FC Cologne have picked up 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 3-1 defeat to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Away form has been inconsistent, and getting a result here will be a test of their character.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
Bayern Munich
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Harry Kane | 5 |
FC Cologne
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Eric Martel | 2 |
| Saves | Marvin Schwäbe | 2 |
Bundesliga Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | +86 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | +36 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | +19 | 65 |
| ... | |||||||
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -11 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburg SV | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -14 | 38 |
| 14 | FC Cologne | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -14 | 32 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -23 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -24 | 29 |
Bayern Munich sit 13 places above FC Cologne in the table. FC Cologne will need to punch above their weight to get something from this game.
Season Stats Comparison
| Bayern Munich | Stat | FC Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | fouls Committed | 4 |
| 1 | yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | offsides | 1 |
| 5 | won Corners | 5 |
| 1 | saves | 2 |
| 68.6 | possession Pct | 31.4 |
| 19 | total Shots | 9 |
| 7 | Shots on Target | 2 |
| 0.4 | shot Pct | 0.2 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 659 | accurate Passes | 266 |
| 724 | total Passes | 327 |
| 0.9 | pass Pct | 0.8 |
| 5 | accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 14 | total Crosses | 13 |
| 0.4 | cross Pct | 0.2 |
| 34 | total Long Balls | 41 |
| 26 | accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.8 | longball Pct | 0.4 |
| 5 | blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | effective Tackles | 10 |
| 18 | total Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | tackle Pct | 0.7 |
| 8 | interceptions | 9 |
| 13 | effective Clearance | 23 |
| 13 | total Clearance | 23 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| Bayern Munich (ML) | -800 |
| FC Cologne (ML) | 1200 |
| Spread | MUN -2.5 |
| Over/Under | 4.5 |
The bookmakers have Bayern Munich as the heavy favorite at -800, with FC Cologne the big underdog at 1200. The over/under is set at 4.5 goals.
Prediction
For our full prediction on FC Cologne vs Bayern Munich including predicted score, win probabilities, and detailed AI analysis, head to the DAMITV Predictions page. Our prediction engine factors in current form, league position, head-to-head record, and home advantage to generate match forecasts with confidence ratings.
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