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 and betting odds, statistics.
Hoffenheim
Christian Ilzer's side drew 1-1 with Freiburg away in the last round. Consequently, Hoffenheim failed to secure a victory for the eighth time in their last ten Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 5 losses). On the other hand, the team conceded fewer than two goals for the first time in four previous league matches. The club has accumulated seven points and is positioned tenth in the league standings. Notably, Hoffenheim is the worst home team in this season's Bundesliga.
- 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 the last 8 home matches in the Bundesliga.
- Hoffenheim scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 home league games.
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
In the previous round, Lukas Kwasniok's side lost 1-2 at home to Stuttgart. As a result, Cologne, who started the current season with two wins, have not won 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 league table, Cologne is seventh with seven points.
- The club has not won in 12 of their last 13 away matches in the Bundesliga (7 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams scored in 9 of the last 11 away league matches.
- Cologne scored exactly one goal in 8 of their last 11 away Bundesliga matches.
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.
Referee
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Matches – 20 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 90;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 30%.
Match Prediction: Hoffenheim vs. Cologne
A high-scoring game is expected from this encounter. Hoffenheim rarely wins at home, but the team tends to favor attacking football and scores regularly: in their last eight home Bundesliga matches, the club failed to score only once. Meanwhile, Hoffenheim's defense is prone to errors: in 39 previous home league matches, they have kept a clean sheet only once, and in the last four home games in the Bundesliga, they conceded 14 goals.
A similar picture is observed in Cologne's away matches – the team does not shine in terms of results but has no issues with scoring. In their last 11 away league matches, the club's players failed to score only once, and in three away games this Bundesliga season, they have scored five goals. However, the team's defense leaves much to be desired: in 12 of the last 13 away league matches, Cologne conceded, and in the current Bundesliga season, the club has already conceded six goals.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals and both teams to score – yes
