Cologne had a disappointing first half of the season but significantly improved its results after the winter break. In the last three matches, the “Billy Goats” earned 5 points: 1 win and 2 draws. However, Timo Schultz’s team still occupies only the 16th place, which allows them to play in the playoffs for the right to stay in the Bundesliga against the third team of the Second Bundesliga. In the previous round, Cologne played a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim away.
Bremen had a fantastic start to the year 2024. In the first match of the year, Werder played a 1-1 draw against Bochum, followed by three consecutive victories, one of which was against Bayern (1-0) in Munich! Only in the previous round, Werder suffered a defeat against Heidenheim (1-2). The recent results lifted Werder to the tenth place, and Ole Werner’s team is now 10 points clear of Cologne.
