- 科隆队在过去六次交锋中赢了四次
- 达姆施塔特已经连续两场平局
- 科隆队本赛季还没有赢得一场德甲客场比赛
两支球队都注定要在达姆施塔特进球
这两支球队都没有在本赛季的德甲联赛中激发太多信心，达姆施塔特队以9分排名第15，科隆队以3分的劣势位居榜首，这表明周五可能会在伯伦法尔托的默克体育场展开一场势均力敌的比赛。
两支球队在过去的18场比赛中都拿到了5分，在平衡方面看起来势均力敌，这可能会导致双方都有进球。
两支球队在达姆施塔特的五场比赛中都有进球；在过去的六场德甲主场比赛中，科隆队在过去五场客场比赛中有三场进球，他们可能会在周五攻入一球。
很少能把两边分开
科隆队最近战胜了达姆施塔特队，在过去六场比赛中赢了四场，但由于这一次排名靠后的球队可能会受到威胁。
在过去的两场比赛中，东道主战平了同为奋斗者的美因茨队和上半场球队弗赖堡队，这表明了他们有能力取得好成绩。
然而，不久前，他们被拜仁慕尼黑羞辱了，在一场比赛中，哈里·凯恩在中线得分，以8-0落败，这凸显了他们的状态并非无懈可击。
然而，科隆队和东道主一样不稳定，他们击败了门兴格拉德巴赫队，但在六场客场比赛中都没有赢得任何一场胜利，所以选择这场平局的结果绝非易事。
但是，考虑到东道主在过去四场德甲比赛中丢了十次球，而客队在同样数量的比赛中只丢了一次球，在这场比赛中，双方的进球看起来是安全的。
- Cologne have won four of the last six meetings between these sides
- Darmstadt are on a run of two draws in a row
- Cologne are yet to win an away match in the Bundesliga this season
Both teams destined to net in Darmstadt
Neither of these sides have inspired much confidence in the Bundesliga this season, with Darmstadt sat 15th on nine points and Cologne three points worse off and propping up the table, suggesting a close match could unfold at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on Friday.
Both teams have taken five points from their last 18 available and look closely matched on the balance of things, which could lead to goals at either end.
There have been goals for both teams in five of Darmstadt’s last six Bundesliga home matches and Cologne, who have scored in three of their last five road games, could pinch a goal on Friday.
Little to split the sides
Cologne have had the better of Darmstadt in recent times, winning four of their last six meetings, but as the side lower in the table this time around that record may be under threat.
The hosts have drawn with fellow strugglers Mainz and top-half side Freiburg in their past two matches showing their ability to grind out results.
However, they were humiliated by Bayern Munich not long ago, losing 8-0 in a match which saw Harry Kane score from the halfway line, highlighting their form is not fault-proof.
Cologne are just as inconsistent as their hosts however, beating Borussia Monchengladbach but failing to win any of their six away games, so picking a result of this tie is no easy task.
But, given that the hosts have conceded ten times in their last four Bundesliga matches and the visitors have conceded just once less in the same number of games, goals at both ends looks a safe bet in this fixture.
