Top-drawer FC Köln arrive at TSG Hoffenheim after their 3-1-result against Greuther Furth. Get out our thorough match preview!
- All of TSG Hoffenheim's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Köln have the most points from losing position (6) in Bundesliga
This could be an appealing match with lots of fun and energy as both participants are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
TSG Hoffenheim form and stats
TSG Hoffenheim have played 3 Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that TSG Hoffenheim will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Bundesliga game against Stuttgart (placed 12th). The gifted forward Andrej Kramarić outshone all the other players in that match and received a match rating of 7.4 out of 10. Kramarić hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 35 successful passes (of 38 total).
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Wolfsburg.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Hoffenheim have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won one time, drawn one and lost four.
TSG Hoffenheim have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at DnB NOR Arena with 5 goals in 3 league matches. Hoffenheim have conceded 5 from these games.
FC Köln form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Bundesliga for FC Köln with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts. Two points from the last two away games for Köln which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Sebastian Andersson and Ellyes Skhiri (2) scored in Kölns previous match, the home game against Greuther Furth that ended 3-1. Midfielder Ellyes Skhiri was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 9.34. Skhiri scored two goals, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 43 successful passes (of 47 total).
Before that, Kölntravelled to Eintracht Frankfurt and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.We have checked recent matches where FC Köln have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were one victory, two draws and five defeats.
FC Köln have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. Kölns defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings between these squads: Hoffenheim won seven, FC Köln triumphed in one and we saw two draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Modeste 4 goals |   J. Bruun Larsen 3 goals |  E. Skhiri 3 goals |
TSG Hoffenheim missing players
FC Köln missing players
| TSG Hoffenheim | FC Köln | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.3 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 5.1 | 4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.1 | 8.7 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.7 | 15.7 |
| 3.7 | 2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 5.7 |
| 46% | 83% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 32% |
- All of FC Köln's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of TSG Hoffenheim's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Köln have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- FC Köln have scored in all their matches so far.
- FC Köln have the most points from losing position (6) in Bundesliga
- FC Köln have yet to win a game away.
- FC Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 16 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 5 | Wolfsburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | FC Köln | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | RB Leipzig | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | Mainz 05 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Borussia M'gladbach | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Union Berlin | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | TSG Hoffenheim | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 | Stuttgart | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Hertha BSC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 6 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 5 |
| 16 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Bochum | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 4 |
| 18 | Greuther Furth | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -14 | 1 |