1. FC Köln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
4 games this season
🟨 5.8/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | VfL Osnabrück | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 May | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | VfB Lubeck | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 May | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
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 11th (3 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
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 | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Köln and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim get this one started.
- 1' Against the run of play, Andrej Kramaric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' Over 6 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Dejan Ljubicic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' 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.
- 21' 1. FC Köln have won 351 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Robert Skov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Florian Grillitsch does the damage! The net is bulging and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim surge ahead!
- 33' The 27-year-old Anton Stach has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Timo Hubers.
- 39' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Finn Ole Becker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Julian Chabot picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Maximilian Beier gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davie Selke made 468 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Anton Stach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Grischa Promel on 58 minute.
- 61' What composure from Davie Selke! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 61' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Benno Schmitz exits the field as Faride Alidou enters on 61.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Rasmus Carstensen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on, Denis Huseinbasic off on 66 minutes.
- 67' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stanley N'Soki is hanging Kevin Vogt on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Pavel Kaderabek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Brooks on 69.
- 74' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florian Grillitsch.
- 76' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 76 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Sargis Adamyan.
- 79' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Finn Ole Becker is hanging Florian Grillitsch on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rasmus Carstensen suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Rasmus Carstensen was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Köln 1-3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 27
- 2
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 3
- 9
- 20
- 23
- 15
- 19
- 22
- 21
- 40
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
10
Wout Weghorst ↓ Anton Stach 58'
- 23
-
22
Kevin Vogt ↓ Stanley N'Soki 67'
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 11
-
6
Grischa Promel ↓ Anton Stach 58'
- 5
-
29
Robert Skov ↓ Marius Bulter 79'
- 14
Bench
- 9
- 7
-
21
Marius Bulter ↑ 79'
-
20
Finn Ole Becker ↑ 79'
- 41
-
16
Anton Stach ↑ 58'
- 37
- 39
-
34
Stanley N'Soki ↑ 67'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
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 |
| Dominick Drexler | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2023-09-16
1. FC Köln
1–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2023-09-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2023-08-26
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2023-08-19
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
2023-08-14
VfB Lubeck
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2023-05-27
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.75
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
53%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
68%
1. FC Köln or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.3%
2 – 4
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 14% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 17% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

