Cologne, Germany — Na big match dey happen for Bundesliga as 1. FC Köln and FC St. Pauli Hamburg face off today for RheinEnergieSTADION. Match don start this morning 9:30 AM ET just like when you dey wake up to pounded yam and egusi!

Last match wey FC Köln play end for 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen. But dem dey get small wahala as dem no fit shoot well, dem get only 8 attempts compared to Bremen wey fire 14 shots. Dem no fit win but at least dem no lose (which be small win for dem). On the other hand, St. Pauli don smile small as dem beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 in their last outing. Dem fit use dat morale jolly enter this match, abi?

As e be now, FC Köln dey sit down for 11th position, while St. Pauli dey struggle from 17th position. Dem dey fight to avoid relegation, since last time e happen na when dem sharp play dey happen for Theatre of Dreams (not that one, just dey carry de whole drama on top football!).

One way Köln fit win dis match na dem need to use their home advantage well. Na dem get fanbase wey fit lift dem up like say dem dey boost generator. Meanwhile, St. Pauli dey face pressure as dem no wan enter relegation zone. If dem lose, e fit smell like bad fish for dem.

According to stats, FC Köln don collect 5 points from their last 18 available. Na bad run, but dem hope say today go change dem fortune. Manager Kwasniok dey try, but players need to fire well. Dem don score 11 goals after 75 minutes dis season, second best for Bundesliga wey show say dem no dey give up easily!

St. Pauli on the other hand, don dey face wahala for away games, suffering five losses out of six recent trips. Na today dem suppose show dia strength and say dem fit do am. Plus, dem don play 12 matches without a clean sheet (my guy, na wah!). Dem need to sort their defence sharp sharp before dem go land outside Bundesliga.

As game dey hot, expect some nice shots, corner kicks and maybe plenty substitution (na so dem dey take catch fans attention). But the fans dey expect serious football for dis midday thriller. Hope say referee no go spoil the fun with plenty card or penalties. Na only good football we want to see. Make we enjoy am!