1. FC Koln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Soren Storks
12 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Koln | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 Koln | 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 Koln | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RheinEnergieSTADION. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Köln and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 3' Andrej Kramaric is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 8' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 529 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Assisted by Jan Thielmann with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastian Andersson makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mijat Gacinovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 32' 1. FC Köln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastiaan Bornauw is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elvis Rexhbecaj, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 43' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Ihlas Bebou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Poor challenge from Ermin Bicakcic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Kingsley Ehizibue is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Hoger at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Andrej Kramaric is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 53' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Slovakia international Ondrej Duda has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ihlas Bebou. He replaces Munas Dabbur on 62 minute.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The whistle greets Elvis Rexhbecaj as he departs to be replaced by Dominick Drexler.
- 73' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Elvis Rexhbecaj is replaced by Dominick Drexler on 73 minute.
- 76' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Dennis Geiger trudges off to be replaced by Ishak Belfodil on 76 minutes.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Kassim Nuhu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Dominick Drexler has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 86' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Ellyes Skhiri has done his job and it is now time for Frederik Sorensen to step up.
- 89' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Ondrej Duda is withdrawn and Noah Katterbach gets his opportunity.
- 90' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Kevin Akpoguma trudges off to be replaced by Joshua Brenet on 90 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Baumann.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FC Koln 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 |
| Stefan Posch | 3 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Maximilian Beier | 1 |
| Dominick Drexler | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2020-09-19
1. FC Koln
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
1 / 4
0.72
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
51%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
79%
1. FC Koln or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 1
15.9%
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
11.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 26% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

