1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, H2H & Stats

Germany: Bundesliga · Regular Season - 1
1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln

12th in table
DWLDW
Full time
3:2
HT 0 - 1
1899 Hoffenheim

1899 Hoffenheim

10th in table
LWWWD
27' A. Daghim
51' S. El Mala
67' O. Kabak
72' T. Dallinga
82' T. Dallinga
83' Ozan Kabak
90+4' Max Moerstedt
Saturday, 29 August 2026
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
Florian Badstubner, Germany

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
21. FC Köln wins
3Draws
41899 Hoffenheim wins
2.9Goals per game
56%Both scored
56%Over 2.5
21 Feb 2026Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim
03 Oct 2025Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 1. FC Köln
11 Feb 2024Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 1. FC Köln
16 Sep 2023Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 1 - 3 1899 Hoffenheim
22 Apr 2023Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 3 1. FC Köln
30 Oct 2022Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 1 - 1 1899 Hoffenheim
06 Mar 2022Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 0 - 1 1899 Hoffenheim
15 Oct 2021Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim 5 - 0 1. FC Köln
24 Jan 2021Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 1. FC Köln

Bundesliga table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Bayern München 7520 25:6 +19 17 WWDWW
2 Borussia Dortmund 7520 12:4 +8 17 WDDWW
3 SC Freiburg 7412 16:9 +7 13 LLWDW
4 Bayer Leverkusen 7412 16:12 +4 13 LWWWD
5 SV Elversberg 8413 16:16 0 13 WLWLD
6 RB Leipzig 7403 20:11 +9 12 WLWLW
7 Werder Bremen 7331 15:14 +1 12 WDDWD
8 FSV Mainz 05 8314 17:17 0 10 LLWLW
9 FC Augsburg 7232 17:13 +4 9 DLDLD
10 1899 Hoffenheim 7304 14:14 0 9 WWLLW
11 Hamburger SV 7304 6:16 -10 9 LWWWL
12 1. FC Köln 7223 8:11 -3 8 DLWLD
13 SC Paderborn 07 7223 6:9 -3 8 WDLWL
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 7223 10:17 -7 8 LWLDW
15 VfB Stuttgart 7205 10:13 -3 6 LLWLL
16 FC Schalke 04 7133 4:7 -3 6 DLLDW
17 Union Berlin 7133 6:18 -12 6 DDWLL
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 7106 11:22 -11 3 WLLLL

Top scorers

Bundesliga
1 N. FüllkrugWerder Bremen 8goals 0assists 7apps
2 M. OliseBayern München 6goals 3assists 7apps
3 P. SchickBayer Leverkusen 6goals 2assists 7apps
4 Y. EbnoutalibEintracht Frankfurt 5goals 1assists 7apps
5 P. TietzFSV Mainz 05 5goals 0assists 7apps
6 C. NkunkuRB Leipzig 4goals 1assists 6apps
7 L. DíazBayern München 4goals 1assists 6apps
8 Y. SuzukiSC Freiburg 4goals 0assists 6apps
9 H. KaneBayern München 4goals 5assists 7apps
10 M. GregoritschFC Augsburg 4goals 0assists 7apps

Recent form

4 W 3 D 3 L in the last 10
27 Oct 2026DFB Pokal 1. FC Köln 5 - 0 Union Berlin W
24 Oct 2026Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 0 - 0 FC Schalke 04 D
16 Oct 2026Bundesliga Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 0 1. FC Köln L
11 Oct 2026Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 2 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs FC Viktoria Köln 2 - 2 1. FC Köln D
19 Sep 2026Bundesliga Hamburger SV 2 - 1 1. FC Köln L
12 Sep 2026Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 1 - 1 Werder Bremen D
04 Sep 2026Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart 4 - 1 1. FC Köln L
29 Aug 2026Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 3 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W
24 Aug 2026DFB Pokal Würzburger Kickers 1 - 2 1. FC Köln W
4 W 1 D 5 L in the last 10
28 Oct 2026DFB Pokal Holstein Kiel 1 - 1 1899 Hoffenheim D
25 Oct 2026Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen W
22 Oct 2026UEFA Europa League 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 Lyon W
18 Oct 2026Bundesliga Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W
15 Oct 2026UEFA Europa League 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 3 Beşiktaş L
10 Oct 2026Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 3 Hamburger SV L
20 Sep 2026Bundesliga SC Paderborn 07 3 - 1 1899 Hoffenheim L
17 Sep 2026UEFA Europa League OFI 2 - 0 1899 Hoffenheim L
12 Sep 2026Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart W
05 Sep 2026Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 3 Borussia Dortmund L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
1. FC Köln Draw 1899 Hoffenheim
Value spotted: 1. FC Köln win at 3.02 (model 44% vs market 33%)

Most likely scores

1-1 12.6%
1-0 11.5%
0-1 9%
2-1 8.8%
0-0 8.2%
2-0 8%

Expected goals: 1.4 1. FC Köln · 1.1 1899 Hoffenheim

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score50%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
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Form
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0%
Attack
0%
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Defence
0%
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Goal model
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62%
Head to head
38%
53%
Goals
47%
57%
Overall
42%

1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim: preview and prediction

1. FC Köln host 1899 Hoffenheim in the Germany Bundesliga (Regular Season - 1) on Saturday, 29th August 2026 at 14:30 at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne. 1. FC Köln sit 12th in the table and 1899 Hoffenheim 10th.

1. FC Köln have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (D-W-L-D-W). 1899 Hoffenheim are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-W-W-W-D).

In the last 9 meetings, 1. FC Köln won 2, 1899 Hoffenheim won 4 and 3 ended level. These games average 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% and over 2.5 goals in 56%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for 1. FC Köln and 1.1 for 1899 Hoffenheim. It gives 1. FC Köln the edge (44% home win, 27% draw, 30% away win), 46% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.65. We also like Over 2.5, BTTS Yes.

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1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim FAQs

What is the best prediction for 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.65 odds).

Who will win 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim?

1. FC Köln are favourites: our model gives 1. FC Köln 44%, the draw 27% and 1899 Hoffenheim 30%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 50% chance in our model, and it happened in 56% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 29th August 2026 at 14:30 at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne.

Who is the referee?

Florian Badstubner, Germany is in charge of this game.