Hoffenheim vs Koln Predictions & Tips - Can Koln continue flying high in the Bundesliga?

Hoffenheim vs Koln predictions & tips
The Bundesliga match is being played at PreZero Arena (7.30pm BST)
Koln have seen BTTS in their last 7 matches
Can the Billy Goats continue to impress under Steffen Baumgart?
Preview, stats & team news

Hoffenheim host Koln in the Bundesliga on Friday (Getty Images)

Eddy Tora 14 Oct 2021

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Hoffenheim vs Koln Predictions

Hoffenheim can’t be trusted to beat Koln who have impressed this season. I am backing BTTS in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim vs Koln Predictions
Head to Head
Hoffenheim Form
Hoffenheim Injuries & Team News
Koln Form
Koln Injuries & Team News
Hoffenheim vs Koln Live Stream FAQ

Hoffenheim have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 home matches (Bundesliga).
Hoffenheim have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches against Koln (Bundesliga).
Koln are undefeated in 8 of their last 9 matches (Bundesliga).
Koln have seen BTTS in their last 7 matches (Bundesliga).

Head to Head

Hoffenheim have an 11-8 advantage against Koln with 6 draws in 25 matches.

Hoffenheim have won the last six encounters including 3-0 at home last season.

Hoffenheim Form

Hoffenheim have won two of their opening seven matches in the Bundesliga. They have been unlucky not to pick up more points.

Sebastian Hoeness’ side failed to win in four games before a 3-1 home win against Wolfsburg.

Hoffenheim’s last match was a 3-1 loss in Stuttgart despite having 0.98-0.77 expected goals and 59% possession.

Hoffenheim Injuries & Team News

Defenders Ermin Bicakcic, Marco John and Benjamin Hübner are injured with Havard Nordtveit unfit.

Centre back Chris Richards is in a race against time to play after featuring for the USA in the World Cup qualifiers.

Koln Form

Koln have had a great start under new manager Steffen Baumgart. They have lost only once, 3-2 at Bayern Munich.

Baumgart’s side drew 1-1 in three straight games before a 3-1 win against Greuther Furth.

The Billy Goats fell behind in the 7th minute but hit back with Sebastian Andersson equalising and Ellyes Skhiri bagging a brace.

Koln Injuries & Team News

Tim Lemperle, Jannes Horn and Ellyes Skhiri are injured. Skhiri is a big loss in midfield.

Dejan Ljubicic is doubtful with the flu.

Jonas Hector and Timo Hübers are close to returning from injury.

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Verdict

TSG Hoffenheim v Cologne

Koln have been big improvers this season and Hoffenheim have been unlucky on occasions. Both teams can score in the Bundesliga.

BTTS Yes

BTTS

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