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 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Soren Storks
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Köln is hosting TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for another epic battle.
- 3' Andrej Kramaric adds to his 1 season tally! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' A stunning finish from Sebastian Andersson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Jannes-Kilian Horn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marco Hoger made 400 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Rafael Czichos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Gisdol will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Ermin Bicakcic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Kingsley Ehizibue on, Marco Hoger off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Against the run of play, Andrej Kramaric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Dennis Geiger, a Germany midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Ihlas Bebou is replacing Munas Dabbur for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Ondrej Duda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 71' Dominick Drexler is replacing Elvis Rexhbecaj for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 73' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Elvis Rexhbecaj is replaced by Dominick Drexler.
- 76' The whistle greets Dennis Geiger as he departs to be replaced by Ishak Belfodil.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dominick Drexler makes it 0-4.
- 86' The whistle greets Ellyes Skhiri as he departs to be replaced by Frederik Sorensen.
- 89' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Ondrej Duda exits the field as Noah Katterbach enters on 89.
- 90' The crowd applauds Kevin Akpoguma as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Brenet steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Oliver Baumann. He receives a Yellow card.
- With this win, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 |
| Sargis Adamyan | 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
1.85
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
52%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
70%
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
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.