TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | 1. FC Koln | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | VfL Osnabruck | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 44% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 9th (12 pts). 1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/4
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Bambase Conte | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tim Lemperle | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G |
1. FC Koln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim welcome 1. FC Köln for this crunch clash at PreZero Arena.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Hoeneß will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sava Cestic.
- 7' What composure from Andrej Kramaric! The Croatia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' Ihlas Bebou is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' 1. FC Köln looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Thijs Dallinga scoring 2 goals.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' What composure from Christoph Baumgartner! The Austria international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 30' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 30 minute. Sava Cestic leaves to be changed by Jorge Mere.
- 31' The crowd applauds Kingsley Ehizibue as he leaves the pitch. Jan Thielmann steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 36' Stefan Posch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Stefan Posch is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 56' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Ondrej Duda is replaced by Anthony Modeste on 61 minute.
- 63' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 63.
- 66' The whistle greets Jonas Hector as he departs to be replaced by Elvis Rexhbecaj.
- 71' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 75 minute. Mijat Gacinovic leaves to be changed by Pavel Kaderabek.
- 75' Magnificent from Andrej Kramaric! That is 124 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ismail Jakobs suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Andrej Kramaric departs to be replaced by Munas Dabbur.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Diadie Samassekou makes way for Melayro Bogarde at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- The points are shared — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3-0 1. FC Köln. Honours even.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Sargis Adamyan 75'
- 6
- 1
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Munas Dabbur 82'
- 38
- 15
- 14
- 16
- 20
- 18
- 30
Bench
-
3
Pavel Kaderabek ↑ 75'
- 2
- 19
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 75'
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↑ 82'
-
32
Melayro Bogarde ↑ 88'
- 41
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 31
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Anthony Modeste 61'
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 24
- 33
-
3
Noah Katterbach ↓ Ismail Jakobs 61'
-
26
Sava Cestic ↓ Jorge Mere 30'
Bench
-
20
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 66'
- 16
-
22
Jorge Mere ↑ 30'
-
8
Ismail Jakobs ↑ 61'
- 21
- 2
-
27
Anthony Modeste ↑ 61'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 31'
- 7
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 7 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 5 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Stefan Posch | 3 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2021-01-24
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–0
1. FC Koln
W
2021-01-19
Hertha BSC
0–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2021-01-16
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Arminia Bielefeld
D
2021-01-09
FC Schalke 04
4–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2021-01-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
SC Freiburg
L
2020-12-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
38%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Köln
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

