TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | FC Augsburg | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | SV Werder Bremen | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | SV 07 Elversberg | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | SC Paderborn 07 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | 1. FC Koln | 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 Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #14 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| -4 | GD | -3 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 25% |
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 Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 17th (3 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds PreZero Arena will turn into a battlefield for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' Denis Huseinbasic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Faride Alidou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 15' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Chabot, as he is very good at scoring at PreZero Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' A moment of madness from Ihlas Bebou on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benno Schmitz made 403 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benno Schmitz.
- 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 are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 68' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Pavel Kaderabek trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Akpoguma on 68 minutes.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Steffen Tigges. He replaces Faride Alidou on 74 minute.
- 76' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Julian Chabot gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Anton Stach argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' GOAL! Max Finkgrafe fires home to make it 0-1!
- 81' The referee calls foul for Florian Grillitsch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Robert Skov departs to be replaced by David Jurasek.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Finkgrafe on 84.
- 89' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 89 minute. Max Finkgrafe leaves to be changed by Dominique Heintz.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1-1 1. FC Koln.
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 Koln 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 |
| Stefan Posch | 3 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Jurgen Locadia | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2024-02-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FC Koln
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
2 / 4
1.91
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
54%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Koln
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

