TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Furth 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is hosting 1. FC Koln for another epic battle.
- 5' Mijat Gacinovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 6' Sava Cestic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 7' Andrej Kramaric adds to his 5 season tally! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ihlas Bebou.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ondrej Duda, as he is very good at scoring at PreZero Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Anthony Modeste has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Christoph Baumgartner does the damage! The net is bulging and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim surge ahead!
- 30' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Jorge Mere comes on to replace Sava Cestic.
- 31' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Kingsley Ehizibue has done his job and it is now time for Jan Thielmann to step up.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 529 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stefan Posch.
- 56' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Ondrej Duda has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Modeste to step up.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorge Mere on 63 minutes.
- 66' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Jonas Hector is replaced by Elvis Rexhbecaj.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Pavel Kaderabek on, Mijat Gacinovic off on 75 minutes.
- 75' GOAL! Andrej Kramaric scores on 75.
- 80' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' The crowd applauds Andrej Kramaric as he leaves the pitch. Munas Dabbur steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Diadie Samassekou makes way for Melayro Bogarde at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- Another three points for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
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 Koln 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 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 |
| Florian Grillitsch | 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 Furth 1903
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.52
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
35%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Koln
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

