TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 May | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Hertha BSC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–6 | L |
| 22 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 61 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 65 | Scored | 49 |
| 52 | Conceded | 63 |
| +13 | GD | -14 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 53% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at PreZero Arena!
- 3' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 3.
- 8' Timo Horn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 11' GOAL! Christoph Baumgartner fires home to make it 1-0!
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' 1. FC Koln looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 24' A moment of madness from Sebastiaan Bornauw on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 26' Sebastiaan Bornauw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 26.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Florian Grillitsch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' The whistle greets Kingsley Ehizibue as he departs to be replaced by Jorge Mere.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' GOAL! Christoph Baumgartner fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' Munas Dabbur has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Against the run of play, Christoph Baumgartner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Florian Grillitsch is replaced by Sebastian Rudy.
- 48' What a moment for Steven Zuber! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Hubner is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Red card on 50.
- 52' Havard Nordtveit is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Bruun Larsen at the 52 minute mark.
- 56' The whistle greets Dominick Drexler as he departs to be replaced by Florian Kainz.
- 58' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Munas Dabbur trudges off to be replaced by Ihlas Bebou on 58 minutes.
- 60' What composure from Florian Kainz! The Austria international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ismail Jakobs on 65 minutes.
- 70' It’s high time Markus Gisdol made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' The 38-year-old Simon Terodde has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Havard Nordtveit.
- 77' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Dennis Geiger on, Christoph Baumgartner off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Benno Schmitz is replaced by Anthony Modeste.
- 84' Poor challenge from Ihlas Bebou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 85 minute. Jhon Cordoba leaves to be changed by Simon Terodde.
- 90' Toni Leistner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- It finishes all square. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Koln share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 21
- 38
- 11
- 14
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↓ Ihlas Bebou 58'
- 18
- 29
Bench
- 31
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↑ 58'
-
6
Havard Nordtveit ↑ 52'
- 4
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↑ 77'
-
16
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 46'
- 12
- 35
- 32
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
-
19
Kingsley Ehizibue ↓ Jorge Mere 32'
- 28
- 20
-
23
Mark Uth ↓ Simon Terodde 82'
- 1
- 38
-
15
Jhon Cordoba ↓ Anthony Modeste 82'
- 24
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↓ Jonas Hector 82'
- 33
Bench
-
30
Florian Kainz ↑ 56'
- 18
-
14
Jonas Hector ↑ 82'
-
22
Jorge Mere ↑ 32'
- 6
-
9
Simon Terodde ↑ 82'
-
27
Anthony Modeste ↑ 82'
- 34
- 29
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 7 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 5 |
| Stefan Posch | 3 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Jurgen Locadia | 1 |
| Dennis Geiger | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2020-05-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
1. FC Köln
W
2020-05-23
SC Paderborn 07
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-05-16
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–3
Hertha BSC
L
2020-03-07
FC Schalke 04
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-02-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–6
FC Bayern München
L
2020-02-22
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
45%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Köln
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

