Aggregate goals and the margin of victory determine multiple discrete market outcomes: over/unders from 0.5 to 5.5, both-teams-to-score, and point-spread bets at -1.5 and -2.5.
A single goal or an early red card can flip several of these markets at once, changing payouts across totals and spreads.
FC Bayern München and 1. FC Köln are the central actors whose attacking and defensive performances set goal counts and margins.
Starters—particularly strikers and goalkeepers—plus coaches' tactical choices and bench substitutions will decide whether matches produce many goals or a one-sided scoreline.
Starting lineups, injuries, and suspensions change baseline expectations for totals and spreads before kickoff.
In play, tactical approach, pacing, early goals, red cards, and substitutions are the primary levers that shift probabilities for over/unders, BTTS, and large-margin outcomes.
Before kickoff, official lineups (usually posted about an hour prior), late injury reports, and confirmed absences are immediate signals for market moves.
During the match, track the first 15 minutes' tempo, any early goals or cards, and live odds; those events most quickly rerate totals and spread markets.