TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Jan | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
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 16th (0 pts). 1. FC Köln are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 1 G | 1 A |
| 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' The wait is over. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim get us underway at PreZero Arena.
- 5' 1. FC Köln looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Thijs Dallinga scoring 2 goals.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Linton Maina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Ihlas Bebou is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' It’s high time Pellegrino Matarazzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 55.
- 58' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Linton Maina is hanging Florian Kainz on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Kevin Akpoguma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pavel Kaderabek at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benno Schmitz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Köln.
- 74' The crowd applauds Faride Alidou as he leaves the pitch. Steffen Tigges steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Chabot on 76.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Anton Stach argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Max Finkgrafe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Grillitsch is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! David Jurasek comes on to replace Robert Skov.
- 84' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Max Finkgrafe is withdrawn and Dominique Heintz gets his opportunity.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
10
Wout Weghorst ↓ Andrej Kramaric 68'
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Bambase Conte 82'
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
- 5
-
29
Robert Skov ↓ David Jurasek 82'
- 14
-
40
Umut Tohumcu ↓ Anton Stach 68'
- 34
Bench
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↑ 68'
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↑ 68'
- 20
-
16
Anton Stach ↑ 68'
- 36
- 39
- 15
-
19
David Jurasek ↑ 82'
-
31
Bambase Conte ↑ 82'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Linton Maina 58'
- 24
- 2
- 15
- 7
- 1
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Sargis Adamyan 89'
- 6
-
40
Faride Alidou ↓ Steffen Tigges 74'
- 8
- 35
Bench
-
37
Linton Maina ↑ 58'
-
3
Dominique Heintz ↑ 89'
- 20
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 89'
- 17
- 22
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 74'
- 18
- 38
Coach
Timo Schultz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 7 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 5 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Stefan Posch | 3 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2024-02-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FC Köln
D
2024-02-04
VfL Wolfsburg
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2024-01-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2024-01-20
SC Freiburg
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-01-12
FC Bayern Munchen
3–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-12-19
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–3
SV Darmstadt 98
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.45
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
53%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Köln
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
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% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

