Koln is doing unexpectedly well in the first Bundesliga matches. They showed their strength in the match against Bayern where, despite the defeat, they looked like equal rivals. Earlier, easy win Herta 3: 1. They have some sidelined players, but this does not affect the attitude of the team. Bochum won with Mainz, but this rival is not as demanding as today’s opponent. There are also significant shortcomings in the 1^st team squad: Asano, Blum, Decarli, Gamboa, Grave, Hartwig, Leitsch, Osterhage, Tesche.