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 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| -3 | GD | -3 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
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
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts). 1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have kicked off against 1. FC Köln. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Benjamin Hubner.
- 8' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' What composure from Christoph Baumgartner! The Austria international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Sebastiaan Bornauw was booked on 24.
- 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 has no hesitation. Florian Grillitsch is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 28.
- 32' 1. FC Koln make a change. Kingsley Ehizibue trudges off to be replaced by Jorge Mere on 32 minutes.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' What composure from Christoph Baumgartner! The Austria international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Munas Dabbur argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Christoph Baumgartner doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Florian Grillitsch has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Rudy to step up.
- 48' What a strike from Steven Zuber! The score is 4-0.
- 50' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 52' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Jacob Bruun Larsen by Havard Nordtveit on 52 minute.
- 56' Florian Kainz gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Dominick Drexler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Ihlas Bebou is replacing Munas Dabbur for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 60' What composure from Florian Kainz! The Austria international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 65' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Grillitsch made 410 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Christoph Baumgartner departs to be replaced by Dennis Geiger.
- 82' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Anthony Modeste on, Benno Schmitz off on 82 minutes.
- 84' A moment of madness from Ihlas Bebou on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 85' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 85 minute. Jhon Cordoba leaves to be changed by Simon Terodde.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim players.
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 |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Jurgen Locadia | 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
3 / 4
2.25
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
50%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Köln
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

