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by Tyler Doty in Bundesliga Picks
It promises to be an exciting duel between Hoffenheim and Cologne on the sixth matchday of the Bundesliga. The two teams have scored 19 goals and conceded 20 after five matchdays. As you can see, a flurry of goals is expected this Friday evening at the PreZero Arena. The blue and whites have enjoyed two impressive away wins (Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen), but their current defensive form is not exceptional: 1-6 on the scoreboard and no clean sheets all season. TSG is capable of performing at a high level, but until the back line is up to par, their success will lack consistency. It's up to Christian Ilzer's team to remember their glory days in mid-September to get back on track in Germany.
After a dream start, Cologne is experiencing its first long slump in the league. Since the end of the international break, the Billy Goats have taken only one point out of a possible nine, while conceding several goals: eight goals in 270 minutes. Whether at home or away, FCK is no longer able to thwart its opponents' plans. It's simple: as long as Lukas Kwasniok's defense doesn't pick up its game, the relegation zone may loom larger with each passing week.
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Hoffenheim vs Köln Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
10
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
Hoffenheim and Köln Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 28, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 20, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 30, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 23, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 16, 2025 - DFB Pokal
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 30, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 23, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 28, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 23, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 16, 2025 - DFB Pokal
Jul 16, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 9, 2025 - Bundesliga
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 28, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 20, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 3, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 31, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 24, 2025 - Bundesliga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 28, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 31, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 25, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 18, 2025 - 2nd Bundesliga
May 3, 2025 - 2nd Bundesliga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 3, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 24, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 17, 2025 - DFB Pokal
Jul 30, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Hoffenheim against Köln : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
33 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Feb 11, 2024 - Bundesliga
Sep 16, 2023 - Bundesliga
Apr 22, 2023 - Bundesliga
Oct 30, 2022 - Bundesliga
Mar 6, 2022 - Bundesliga
Oct 15, 2021 - Bundesliga
Köln v Hoffenheim last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Missing players
V. Gendrey
K. Machida
O. Kabak
H. Behrens
ForwardA. Hlozek
M. Moerstedt
L. Kilian
R. van den Berg
ForwardM. Bulter
Most goals and assists
Hoffenheim
Köln
F. Asllani
(4 Goals)
J. Thielmann
(2 Goals)
, 
J. Kaminski
(2 Goals)
,
M. Bulter
(2 Goals)
, 
I. Johanneson
(2 Goals)
T. Lemperle
(1 Assists)
,
L. Avdullahu
(1 Assists)
, 
B. Toure
(1 Assists)
,
F. Asllani
(1 Assists)
M. Bulter
(2 Assists)
Hoffenheim and Köln Stats in Bundesliga
Hoffenheim - Köln Key Points
- Hoffenheim has lost its last two home games.
- Hoffenheim has conceded seven goals during this period.
- Cologne has one of the worst defenses in the league, having conceded 11 goals.
- Cologne has lost two games and drawn one at home.
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Our Hoffenheim vs Köln Prediction
Hoffenheim is struggling at home, while Cologne has been suffering setbacks for the past three weeks. Suffice to say that both sides will be looking to get back to winning ways after 90 minutes. Given the current level of defense, it's safe to say that the team with the most goals should come out on top in this first game of the weekend. One thing is certain: we could be witnessing the end of a bad run in the Bundesliga.
Our prediction for Hoffenheim vs. Cologne: over 2.5 goals in the match!
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