1. FC Köln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Soren Storks
11 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | VSG Altglienicke | A | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–6 | L |
| 20 Jun | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jun | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jun | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | Chemnitzer FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | FC Augsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jun | RB Leipzig | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 32 | Points | 61 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 9 |
| 49 | Scored | 65 |
| 63 | Conceded | 52 |
| -14 | GD | +13 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 21% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim gets underway.
- 3' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andrej Kramaric on 3.
- 8' It’s high time Markus Gisdol made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' GOAL! Sebastian Andersson scores on 22. Assisted by Jan Thielmann
- 27' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Oliver Baumann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Ermin Bicakcic was booked on 45.
- 46' Marco Hoger makes way for Kingsley Ehizibue at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 48' Andrej Kramaric adds to his 5 season tally! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ihlas Bebou. He replaces Munas Dabbur on 62 minute.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's compact .
- 69' Ondrej Duda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 71' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Elvis Rexhbecaj has done his job and it is now time for Dominick Drexler to step up.
- 73' The whistle greets Elvis Rexhbecaj as he departs to be replaced by Dominick Drexler.
- 76' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Dennis Geiger has done his job and it is now time for Ishak Belfodil to step up.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' GOAL! Dominick Drexler fires home to make it 2-2!
- 86' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Ellyes Skhiri is replaced by Frederik Sorensen.
- 89' Noah Katterbach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ondrej Duda on 89 minute.
- 90' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Brenet is hanging Kevin Akpoguma on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' Oliver Baumann was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Koln and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 20
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 9
- 33
- 29
Bench
- 19
- 16
- 30
- 22
- 21
- 24
- 3
- 25
Coach
Markus Gisdol
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↓ Joshua Brenet 90'
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 4
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↓ Ishak Belfodil 76'
- 15
- 14
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↓ Ihlas Bebou 62'
- 18
Bench
- 7
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↑ 62'
-
2
Joshua Brenet ↑ 90'
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↑ 76'
-
20
Mijat Gacinovic ↑ 76'
- 12
- 23
- 33
- 32
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 7 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 5 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Stefan Posch | 3 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Sargis Adamyan | 1 |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2020-09-19
1. FC Köln
2–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-09-13
Chemnitzer FC
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-06-27
Borussia Dortmund
0–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-06-20
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-06-17
FC Augsburg
1–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-06-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–2
RB Leipzig
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
46%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
76%
1. FC Köln or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.