Cologne against Bayern: DFB Cup duel with huge expectations!

Cologne against Bayern: DFB Cup duel with huge expectations!

On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 1. FC Köln will face FC Bayern Munich in the DFB Cup. Kick-off is at 8:45 p.m. in the Rhein-Energie-Stadion in Cologne. The encounter not only promises exciting football moments, but will also be broadcast in various media formats. ARD will be presenting the game on free TV from 8:15 p.m., while the pay TV platform Sky will start the action at 8:35 p.m. For everyone who prefers to spend time in front of the screen at home, live streams are available via Sky Go, Wow and the ARD media library.

Around 20,000 spectators will gather in the stadium, where presenter Alex Schlüter, together with expert Bastian Schweinsteiger and commentator Tom Bartels, will comment on the events. The game will be accompanied on Sky by Wolff Fuss. Viewers can expect interesting analysis and exciting game scenes.

The initial situation

In the last five encounters, 1. FC Cologne has only won one of the games, while FC Bayern Munich has an impressive record: all 12 competitive games this season have been won, both in the Bundesliga and in the Champions League. While Bayern have won eight out of 8 possible games in the Bundesliga, Cologne are currently in 8th place with 11 points from 8 games. The game is seen by many as a clear win for Bayern, who go into the game as favorites.

When it comes to the betting odds, Bayern's superiority is obvious. The tip for a Cologne win is around 9.10, while the odds for a Bayern win are in the low 1 range, which is clearly reflected in the expectations. Anyone who looks into the past will find that Bayern Munich has won 58 of the 106 previous duels against 1. FC Köln. Cologne have not won a competitive game against Bayern since 2011, which only increases the drama of this encounter.

Historical dimensions

The last meeting in the DFB Cup between Cologne and Bayern in 2003 ended with a bitter 8-0 for Munich. So it won't be an easy task for coach Steffen Baumgart's team to survive against the mighty Bayern. This season in particular, Bayern have already won by at least three goals in six of eight Bundesliga games and have scored a total of 30 goals, spread evenly across both halves.

For the Cologne team it will be about resisting the favorites and perhaps making the impossible possible. Even though the DFB Cup often writes its own rules, things don't look rosy for the billy goats. The betting base highlights that a clear win for Bayern is expected.

The fans can look forward to an extremely exciting cup evening that could go down in the annals of football. The game will be a good opportunity to compare the current form of the two teams and see if Cologne can achieve the impossible. With this in mind, only one thing remains to be said: May the better prepared club win the game. The tension can hardly get any higher! For further information on betting odds and strategic tips, visit transfermarkt.de and wettbasis.com.