Kölner Haie vs Adler Mannheim: Prediction & Preview
Kölner Haie host Adler Mannheim at the Lanxess Arena in Round 12 of the DEL. Form, head to head and our model's prediction for Tuesday's game.
Round 12 at the Lanxess Arena
Kölner Haie welcome Adler Mannheim to the Lanxess Arena in Round 12 of the 2026/2027 DEL season. The game takes place on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, with the puck due to drop at 18:30 UTC (14:30 ET).
The hosts are 7th of 14 with 19 points from 12 games, having won 6 and lost 4. Adler Mannheim are 5th on 23 points from the same number of games, with 7 wins and 3 defeats.
Form guide
Kölner Haie come in with a form line of WLWLL. Their most recent outing was a 5-3 win away at Straubing Tigers, which followed a 2-3 home defeat to Schwenninger Wild Wings. Before that they beat Fischtown Pinguins 4-1 at home, lost 2-4 at Iserlohn Roosters and went down 3-4 away to Genève-Servette HC in the Champions Hockey League.
Adler Mannheim's form reads WLWLW. They beat Löwen Frankfurt 3-0 at home last time out, after a 1-2 home loss to Schwenninger Wild Wings. Earlier they won 6-3 at Augsburger Panther, lost 2-5 away to KooKoo in the Champions Hockey League and edged Straubing Tigers 2-1 at home.
Head to head
The last four meetings are level, with two wins apiece and home ice proving decisive each time. Adler Mannheim won 5-1 at home on 6 March 2026 and 5-2 at home on 24 October 2025.
Kölner Haie took both of their home games in that run, winning 5-4 on 14 December 2025 and 3-2 on 25 November 2025.
Key numbers
In the DEL, Kölner Haie have scored 45 and conceded 45, while Adler Mannheim have scored 40 and allowed only 29. That defensive record is the clearest gap between the two sides in the league table.
Across all competitions both teams have played 18 games with 11 wins and 7 defeats. Kölner Haie have scored 69 and conceded 58 in that span, compared with 60 scored and 49 conceded for Adler Mannheim.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's model gives Kölner Haie a 33% chance of victory and Adler Mannheim 67%, with the pick going to the visitors and a likely score of 2-3. The model rates its confidence as high, based on points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage.
Adler Mannheim's higher league position and tighter defence outweigh the home edge in the model's view. It is an estimate rather than a guarantee, and Kölner Haie have won their last two home meetings with this opponent.
Most likely score: 2-3
Our own model, from points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. An estimate, not betting advice.
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