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 34 games · 61 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 München | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at PreZero Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with 1. FC Koln winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Stanley N'Soki, a France , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Ihlas Bebou was booked on 32.
- 37' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Finkgrafe made 398 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Benno Schmitz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 58' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Florian Kainz is withdrawn and Linton Maina gets his opportunity.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Pavel Kaderabek departs to be replaced by Kevin Akpoguma.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Faride Alidou is withdrawn and Steffen Tigges gets his opportunity.
- 76' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 78' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Anton Stach gets a Yellow card.
- 79' 1. FC Koln is taking the lead after the goal scored by Max Finkgrafe on 79.
- 81' Poor challenge from Florian Grillitsch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — David Jurasek on, Robert Skov off on 82 minutes.
- 84' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Max Finkgrafe departs to be replaced by Dominique Heintz.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Jurgen Locadia | 1 |
| Dennis Geiger | 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 München
3–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-12-19
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–3
SV Darmstadt 98
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
49%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Köln
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

