TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Dominik Schaal
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Referee Holger Henschel
- Referee Robin Braun
- Referee Pascal Mueller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–6 | L |
| 10 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 0–2 | L |
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 game is set. 1. FC Koln kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kevin Vogt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A quiet spell here at PreZero Arena. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' What a moment for Florian Kainz! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Brooks on 29 minutes.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Davie Selke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonas Hector is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 46' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Finn Becker is replaced by Munas Dabbur.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 62 minute. Dejan Ljubicic leaves to be changed by Jan Thielmann.
- 67' Robert Skov is replacing Kevin Akpoguma for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 72' The 24-year-old Jan Thielmann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Sebastian Rudy gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Dennis Geiger and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Florian Kainz makes way for Kingsley Schindler at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The whistle greets Benno Schmitz as he departs to be replaced by Luca Kilian.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Angelino ↓ Kasper Dolberg 80'
- 23
- 9
- 22
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↓ Robert Skov 67'
- 1
- 3
- 27
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↓ Sebastian Rudy 73'
- 14
-
20
Finn Becker ↓ Munas Dabbur 46'
Bench
-
19
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 80'
- 4
-
16
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 73'
- 5
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↑ 46'
-
29
Robert Skov ↑ 67'
- 37
- 13
-
39
Tom Bischof ↑ 73'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 28
- 4
- 37
-
27
Davie Selke ↓ Steffen Tigges 62'
- 14
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↓ Luca Kilian 89'
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Jan Thielmann 62'
- 20
- 6
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 80'
- 3
- 1
- 23
-
15
Luca Kilian ↑ 89'
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 62'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 62'
- 47
-
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 80'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 7 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 5 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Stefan Posch | 3 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Steven Zuber | 1 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2023-04-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
1. FC Koln
L
2023-04-15
FC Bayern München
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2023-04-09
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2023-04-02
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2023-03-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
Hertha BSC
W
2023-03-12
SC Freiburg
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.34
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
47%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Koln
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

