1. FC Koln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Koln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Soren Storks
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 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 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Stefan Posch | 3 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 1 |
| Steven Zuber | 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
4 / 4
1.5
1. FC Koln 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 Koln or Draw
46%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
76%
1. FC Koln 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 Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.

