3. Liga · ·Matchday 8

Fortuna Köln vs FC Saarbrücken

Garuda Lions Prediction: FC Saarbrücken

1 – 2 Predicted score · 8% model probability

Südstadion, CologneReferee: Felix Grund

Fortuna Köln 31%
Draw 25%
FC Saarbrücken 44%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance FC Saarbrücken wins
44%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
95%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
64%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
8% of simulated outcomes

Fortuna Köln vs FC Saarbrücken overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Fortuna Köln vs FC Saarbrücken

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityFortuna KölnDrawFC Saarbrücken
Model36.7%25.7%37.7%
Market28.5%25.2%46.3%
Final30.5%25.3%44.2%
Edge+8.2%+0.5%-8.7%

Confidence: Low

Best available price on the pick: 2.07, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Fortuna Köln vs FC Saarbrücken match preview

In the upcoming 3. Liga match, Fortuna Köln faces FC Saarbrücken with kickoff scheduled for October 10, 2026. The model indicates that FC Saarbrücken has a 48% chance of winning, while Fortuna Köln stands at 27%, and a draw is at 24%. The most likely scoreline is projected to be 1-2 in favor of FC Saarbrücken, with an 8% probability.

Both teams show a tendency for high-scoring matches, with a 61% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and a 64% chance for both teams to score. Expected goals are closely matched, with Fortuna Köln at 1.57 and FC Saarbrücken at 1.59. Recent form shows Fortuna Köln with two wins, two draws, and a loss in their last five matches, while FC Saarbrücken has two wins, two draws, and a loss.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Fortuna Köln ↓ / FC Saarbrücken → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 12% 8% 2 8% 7% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 95%
2+ goals 83%
3+ goals 61%
No goals 5%

Fortuna Köln and FC Saarbrücken expected goals

Fortuna Köln 1.57
FC Saarbrücken 1.59

Total expected goals: 3.16

Fortuna Köln and FC Saarbrücken attack and defence ratings

Fortuna Köln

Attack 0.87 -13%
Defence 0.85 -15%

FC Saarbrücken

Attack 1.28 +28%
Defence 1.03 +3%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Fortuna Köln vs FC Saarbrücken markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 FC Saarbrücken 44.2% 2.26 -8.7% 2.07
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 61.3% 1.63 — —
Both teams to score Yes 64.2% 1.56 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 74.7% 1.34 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 62.3% 1.60 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Fortuna Köln30.5%
Draw25.3%
FC Saarbrücken44.2%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.561.3%
Under 2.538.7%
Both teams to scoreYes64.2%
No35.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)55.8%
12 (either side)74.7%
X2 (draw or away)69.5%
Handicap -1FC Saarbrücken win19.2%
Push (exactly one goal)18.5%
Loss62.3%
Correct score (top 3)1-111.6%
1-28.4%
2-18.3%

Fortuna Köln vs FC Saarbrücken stats

Fortuna Köln and FC Saarbrücken recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Fortuna Köln and FC Saarbrücken season so far

league record

Fortuna Köln record

  • They have won 2 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.1 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game on the road against 0.3 at home.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 7 matches.

FC Saarbrücken record

  • They have won 4 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 2.7 goals per match.
  • They average 3.3 goals per game on the road against 2.2 at home.
  • 43% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Fortuna Köln vs FC Saarbrücken head-to-head

Last 1 meetings

0Fortuna Köln wins 0Draws 1FC Saarbrücken wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2023-01-07FC SaarbrückenFortuna KölnFriendlies Clubs2-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Fortuna Köln vs FC Saarbrücken odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 28.5%, draw 25.2%, away 46.3%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.25 3.60 1.92
Bet365 3.00 3.40 2.00
BetVictor 2.90 3.25 1.83
Betano 3.20 3.60 2.07
Betfair 3.10 3.60 1.95
Dafabet 3.25 3.60 2.07
Marathonbet 3.18 3.60 1.90
Pinnacle 3.41 3.73 1.97
SBO 2.96 3.20 2.01
William Hill 3.25 3.40 1.95

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.19 ▼ -0.61
X 3.60 ▼ -0.15
2 1.96 ▲ +0.11

30 snapshots recorded, from .

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