1. FC Koln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Köln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | SV 07 Elversberg | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | 1. FC Koln | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 7 | 3 |
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 Koln | 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 Koln | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 14 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
14%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
1. FC Koln are 12th (8 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 10th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 2 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Bambase Conte | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Köln and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim get this one started.
- 1' GOAL! Andrej Kramaric scores on 1.
- 6' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' 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.
- 16' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Robert Skov will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Florian Grillitsch is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Timo Hubers on 34 minutes.
- 39' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's 3-5-2 shape.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Julian Chabot picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Maximilian Beier makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Anton Stach gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Grischa Promel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Davie Selke adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Faride Alidou gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Benno Schmitz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Rasmus Carstensen is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 66' 1. FC Koln make a change. Denis Huseinbasic trudges off to be replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 66 minutes.
- 67' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Kevin Vogt is withdrawn and Stanley N'Soki gets his opportunity.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pavel Kaderabek on 68 minutes.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Brooks on 69 minutes.
- 74' Leart Paqarada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 154 appearances.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Grillitsch is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Sargis Adamyan is replacing Florian Kainz for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 79' Florian Grillitsch makes way for Finn Ole Becker at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dejan Ljubicic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 89' Rasmus Carstensen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Rasmus Carstensen.
- 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 |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Jurgen Locadia | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2023-09-16
1. FC Koln
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
1.3
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
48%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
76%
1. FC Köln or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

