Bayern Munich vs. FC Cologne Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders May 16, 2026

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Coming off a victory over VfL Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich is a -709 moneyline favorite to win its match on Saturday against FC Cologne, who just lost to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.

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Bayern Munich to win vs FC Cologne -709

Bet $20, Payout $22.82

Bayern Munich vs. FC Cologne Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Bayern Munich (-709)
  • Underdog: FC Cologne (+1150)
  • Over/under: 4.5

Bayern Munich vs. FC Cologne Betting Insights

  • With 117 goals in 33 games, Bayern Munich is first in the Bundesliga in scoring, while FC Cologne has surrendered 58 goals, ranking 13th.
  • Thus far this season, Bayern Munich has gone 27-5-1 in 33 matches as a favorite.
  • Bayern Munich has six wins in eight games as a -709 favorite or greater.
  • The likelihood of Bayern Munich winning this match is 87.6%, based on the moneyline.
  • This season in the Bundesliga, FC Cologne’s 48 goals in 33 matches rank eighth, while Bayern Munich has given up 35 (second).
  • FC Cologne has been the underdog in 21 matches this season, and won twice.
  • Thus far this season, FC Cologne has not been this big an underdog (+1150).
  • The likelihood of FC Cologne winning this match is 8.0%, based on the moneyline.
  • Bayern Munich and its opponent have gone over 4.5 total goals 17 times this season.
  • These two teams score a combined average of 5.0 goals per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 0.5 goals.
  • FC Cologne’s games have finished with over 4.5 goals scored five times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is set at 4.5 goals, 1.6 goals higher than the two teams’ opponents scoring average.

Bayern Munich vs. FC Cologne Offensive Leaders

Bayern Munich Offensive Leaders

  • Harry Kane is Bayern Munich’s leader in shots with 76 (first in league, 2.5 per game). He also has 33 goals.
  • Michael Olise is another top shot-taker for Bayern Munich (62), and has turned that into 14 goals.
  • Bayern Munich’s best playmaker is Olise as well — he also leads the team with 61 chances created, and has 20 assists.

FC Cologne Offensive Leaders

  • FC Cologne’s Said El Mala has 54 shots (sixth in league) and 12 goals (ninth) this season.
  • In 29 matches, Ragnar Ache has 30 shots and seven goals.
  • Looking at chances created, Isak Bergmann Johanneson has accumulated 22 of them (51st in league), and he has one assist.
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