FC Koln vs M’gladbach prediction & probabilities (2026-10-09)

Bundesliga

FC Koln vs M'gladbach Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-10-09 · 01:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals64.2%Over 2.5 goals
Best predictionOver 2.5 goals · 64.2%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
64%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 2.5 goals at 64.2%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: FC Koln have averaged 1.4 scored and 3.0 conceded, M'gladbach 1.6 and 3.0 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 64.2% for over 2.5 and 84.7% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 4.0 goals a game. FC Koln have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, M'gladbach in 5 of 5. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

★ ModelOver 2.564.2%

Under 2.535.8%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 95.9% 4.2%
1.5 goals 84.7% 15.3%
2.5 goals 64.2% 35.8%
3.5 goals 42.1% 57.9%
4.5 goals 23.9% 76.1%
5.5 goals 11.8% 88.2%

Team goal lines

FC Koln over 0.5

85.8%

FC Koln over 1.5

58.0%

FC Koln over 2.5

31.0%

M'gladbach over 0.5

74.2%

M'gladbach over 1.5

39.3%

M'gladbach over 2.5

15.6%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 74.4% 25.6%
1.5 goals 39.5% 60.5%
2.5 goals 15.7% 84.3%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 85.0% 15.0%
1.5 goals 56.5% 43.5%
2.5 goals 29.5% 70.5%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

4.2%

0

11.1%

1

20.5%

2

22.1%

3

18.2%

4

22.1%

5+

In-depth analysis

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. We score every call against the result after the match.

53.2%Favoured: FC Koln
64.1%Both Teams to Score
64.2%Over 2.5 goals

For the goal environment, the model sees 64.2% for three or more goals and 84.7% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With FC Koln favoured at 53.2%, a competitive game tends to open up.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 64.2% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianSees an open, higher-tempo game from the 64.2% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutFC Koln are the model’s pick on the result at 53.2%, game state shapes how this market plays out.

Match outlook

FC Koln53.2%

Draw21.3%

M'gladbach25.5%

The model leans FC Koln to win. See the full prediction →

Key players

G

Gian-Luca WaldschmidtFC Koln · 3.66 shots/90
To score 18.1%

T

Tim KleindienstM'gladbach · 2.35 shots/90
To score 33.6%

This season’s squad only, rated on recent form; a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.

Form & head-to-head

FC KolnLLWLD
M'gladbachLWLLL

Last 5 meetings: FC Koln 1 · 3 draws · M'gladbach 1 · 4.0 goals/game.

Recent trends

FC KolnBTTS 5/5Over 2.5 4/5
M'gladbachBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 5/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Will there be over 2.5 goals in FC Koln vs M'gladbach?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 64.2% for FC Koln vs M'gladbach.

Will there be a first-half goal in FC Koln vs M'gladbach?
The model rates at least one goal before half-time at 74.4%.

How often have FC Koln gone over 2.5 recently?
FC Koln have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, M'gladbach in 5 of 5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,473Matches graded

In 6,518 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 62.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 21 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 61.7%✓ 55.3%✓ 52.9%✓ 55.4%✓ 71.6%✗ 53.3%✓ 54.6%✓ 56.0%✓ 63.3%✓ 51.6%
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