1. FC Köln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Thomas Stein
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | 1. FC Saarbrücken | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | MSV Duisburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hertha BSC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | FC Bayern München | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| -3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' 1. FC Köln have kicked off against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Rafael Czichos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 20' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's shape.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with 1. FC Köln winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' A moment of madness from Robert Skov on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 34' Against the run of play, Jhon Cordoba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastian Rudy.
- 46' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Lukas Rupp by Sargis Adamyan on 46 minute.
- 48' Against the run of play, Sargis Adamyan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Germany international Lukas Rupp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florian Grillitsch, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Ellyes Skhiri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 70' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Ellyes Skhiri is replaced by Birger Verstraete.
- 74' The whistle greets Ihlas Bebou as he departs to be replaced by Kostas Stafylidis.
- 79' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Louis Schaub departs to be replaced by Dominick Drexler.
- 80' Sebastiaan Bornauw catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 83 minute. Sebastiaan Bornauw leaves to be changed by Kingsley Schindler.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Jurgen Locadia is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 86.
- 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Dominick Drexler gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 38
- 15
- 9
- 5
- 13
- 33
Bench
- 11
- 18
- 7
- 6
- 21
- 24
- 2
- 8
- 27
Coach
Achim Beierlorzer
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Kostas Stafylidis 74'
- 22
- 1
- 3
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↓ Sargis Adamyan 46'
- 21
- 38
- 11
- 16
- 29
Bench
- 31
-
5
Kostas Stafylidis ↑ 74'
- 25
- 4
- 14
- 20
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 46'
- 18
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 7 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 5 |
| Stefan Posch | 3 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-11-08
1. FC Köln
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-11-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–0
SC Paderborn 07
W
2019-10-29
MSV Duisburg
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-10-26
Hertha BSC
2–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-10-20
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2019-10-05
FC Bayern München
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
57%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
67%
1. FC Köln or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

