The Matchday 6 Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and Cologne will take place on October 3 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Cologne: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Hoffenheim
Christian Ilzer's side drew 1-1 away against Freiburg in the last round. As a result, Hoffenheim has failed to win eight out of their last ten Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 5 losses). On the upside, the team conceded fewer than two goals for the first time in four previous league matches. The club has gathered seven points and sits in tenth place in the standings. Notably, Hoffenheim is the worst home team in the current Bundesliga season.
- The club has not won in 12 of their last 13 home matches in the league (5 draws, 7 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Hoffenheim's last 8 home Bundesliga games.
- Hoffenheim scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (4-4-2)
Oliver Baumann – Bernardo, Arthur Chaves, Robin Granach, Vladimir Coufal – Bazumana Toure, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Alexander Prass – Andrej Kramaric, Fisnik Asllani.
Defender Koki Matida and forward Adam Hlozek are injured.
Cologne
Lucas Kwasiak's side suffered a 1-2 defeat at home against Stuttgart in the last round. Consequently, Cologne, which started this season with two wins, has not secured a victory in their last three matches (1 draw, 2 losses), conceding at least two goals in each. However, the team extended their scoring streak in the Bundesliga to seven matches. In the standings, Cologne is seventh with seven points.
- The club has not won in 12 of their last 13 away Bundesliga games (7 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams scored in 9 of Cologne's last 11 away league matches.
- Cologne scored exactly one goal in 8 of their last 11 away Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Cologne (3-4-3)
Marvin Schwäbe – Joel Schmid, Timo Hübers, Eric Martel – Sebastian Sebulonsen, Isak Johannesson, Tom Krauss, Linton Maina – Jakub Kaminski, Ragnar Ache, Jan Thielmann.
Defender Rav van den Berg will miss the match due to injury.
Hoffenheim vs. Cologne: Match Prediction
A high-scoring game is expected from this matchup. Hoffenheim rarely wins at home but prefers an attacking style, regularly finding the net: in their last eight home Bundesliga matches, the club failed to score only once. However, Hoffenheim's defense is error-prone: in 39 previous home league matches, the team managed just one clean sheet, and in their last four home games in the Bundesliga, they conceded 14 goals.
A similar pattern is observed in Cologne's away games – the team doesn’t shine in terms of results but has no issues with scoring. In their last 11 away league matches, the players failed to score only once, and they netted five goals in three away Bundesliga games this season. However, their defense leaves much to be desired: Cologne conceded in 12 of their last 13 away league matches, and they've already let in six goals in the current Bundesliga season.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score – Yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
