Hoffenheim enter this match after a 1-1 Bundesliga 1 draw against Bayern Munich. In that game, Hoffenheim oversaw 34% belonging and 4 shots on objective with 1 on track. The scorer for Hoffenheim was Andrej Kramarić (71′). Bayern Munich had 21 shots on goal, seven of which were successful for their rivals. Bayern Munich got the goal thanks to Benjamin Pavard (17′).
In the Bundesliga 1 matchup with Mainz, Cologne and Mainz drew 1-1. In that game, Cologne oversaw 54% belonging and 11 shots on objective with 4 of them on track. Dejan Ljubii was the Cologne scorer (51′). One of Mainz 05’s five attempts at goal was successful. Ludovic Ajorque (17′) was the scorer for Mainz.
Match Details
- Hoffenheim – FC Cologne
- Bundesliga Germany
- Date – 22/04/2023
- Starting time – 13:30 UTC
Prediction
Cologne may have trouble finding the back of the net in this game against Hoffenheim, but we believe they will be able to score and take the lead. Therefore, we anticipate a highly competitive game in which Hoffenheim will prevail 1-0 at the conclusion of this one. Let’s see how things turn out.
Head to head
An investigation of their past no holds barred results returning to 27/05/2020 shows that these installations have been a cause of misery for Cologne. They have not had the option to get any triumphs at all while Hoffenheim have figured out how to find a way, running out victors in 83% of those games where they have confronted one another.
In these games, they scored a combined 20 goals, with 16 coming from Hoffenheim and 4 from Köln. That is a typical objectives for every game worth of 3.33.
The past association experience including these sides was Bundesliga 1 match day 12 on 30/10/2022 which wound up with the score at Cologne 1-1 Hoffenheim.
In that game, Cologne oversaw 35% belonging and 11 shots on objective with 3 on track. Florian Kainz, their sole player, was credited with a score of 13′.
One of Hoffenheim’s five attempts on goal was successful. Scored by Jacob Bruun Larsen (36′).
Frank Willenborg was the referee.
Team News
We are believing that Hoffenheim might well utilize the 3-4-1-2 arrangement including Oliver Baumann, Kevin Vogt, John Anthony Streams, Kevin Akpoguma, Pavel Kaderabek, Angelino, Dennis Geiger, Angelo Stiller, Andrej Kramaric, Ihlas Bebou and C. Baumgartner.
Steffen Baumgart, manager of Cologne, doesn’t have any fitness concerns ahead of this match because the team is completely injury-free and available for selection.
By sending out Marvin Schwaebe, Benno Schmitz, Luca Kilian, Julian Chabot, Jonas Hector, Ellyes Skhiri, Eric Martel, Dejan Ljubicic, Florian Kainz, Linton Maina, and Davie Selke, Köln appears to be likely to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Lineup
Hoffenheim:
- Baumann
- Kabak, Brooks, Akpoguma
- Kaderabek, Geiger, Stiller, Angelino
- Kramaric, Baumgartner
- Bebou
FC Koln:
- Schwabe
- Schmitz, Hubers, Chabot, Hector
- Ljubicic, Martel
- Schindler, Kainz, Maina
- Selke
Betting tips
Regarding the most recent odds offered by bookmakers on the 90-minute result market, betting on Hoffenheim’s victory costs 2.25, betting on a draw costs 3.56, and betting on Cologne’s victory costs 3.2. Those are the best returns currently available.
Our master accomplices are tipping over 1.5 objectives for this match.
Where to watch
Sony LIV.