Köln vs Hoffenheim Prediction & Stats - Bundesliga 2026/27

There is history in this one. Köln and Hoffenheim open their Bundesliga against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.

It is played on 29/08 (Saturday) at RheinEnergieStadion, kicking off at 14:30 (UK time).

Our full Köln vs Hoffenheim prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.

Our verdict on Köln vs Hoffenheim

Both sides begin their Bundesliga here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Hoffenheim the side to beat, with roughly 31% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Bundesliga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Köln: the picture so far

Köln have not yet appeared in this Bundesliga, though they carry 1 match(es) from other fixtures this season. The numbers:

Season to date, all competitions

• 1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost

• 2 goals for, at 2 per game

• 1 goals against, at 1 per game

Players to watch for FC Köln

• Leading scorer: Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, 2 goal(s)

• Most assists: Ragnar Ache, 1 assists

Recent results — FC Köln

24/08/2026 12:00

Würzburger Kickers

1 - 2

Köln

W

16/05/2026 09:30

Bayern München

5 - 1

Köln

L

10/05/2026 11:30

Köln

1 - 3

Heidenheim

L

02/05/2026 09:30

Union Berlin

2 - 2

Köln

D

25/04/2026 09:30

Köln

1 - 2

Bayer Leverkusen

L

Hoffenheim: the picture so far

Hoffenheim are yet to feature in this Bundesliga, but they bring 1 match(es) from elsewhere this season.

Where TSG Hoffenheim stand:

Season to date, all competitions

• 1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost

• 4 goals for, at 4 per game

• 0 goals against, at 0 per game

Players to watch for TSG Hoffenheim

• Leading scorer: Patrick Wimmer, 2 goals

• Most assists: Bambasé Conté, 1 assists

Recent results — TSG Hoffenheim

22/08/2026 09:30

Erzgebirge Aue

0 - 4

Hoffenheim

W

16/05/2026 09:30

Borussia M'gladbach

4 - 0

Hoffenheim

L

09/05/2026 09:30

Hoffenheim

1 - 0

Werder Bremen

W

02/05/2026 09:30

Hoffenheim

3 - 3

Stuttgart

D

25/04/2026 12:30

Hamburger SV

1 - 2

Hoffenheim

W

The head-to-head favours Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim have generally come out ahead of FC Köln in their recent meetings.

From 30 match(es):

• Hoffenheim: 14 win(s)

• Köln: 7 win(s)

• Drawn: 9

That trend is worth factoring into the Köln vs Hoffenheim prediction.

Form comparison Köln vs Hoffenheim

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Köln

Germany - Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Hoffenheim

Germany - Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Köln vs Hoffenheim

• Match: Köln vs Hoffenheim

• Competition: Bundesliga

• Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026

• Kick-off: 14:30 (UK time)

• Venue: RheinEnergieStadion

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The statistics for Köln vs Hoffenheim that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Home Team

Köln

Germany - Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Hoffenheim

Germany - Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

Bundesliga Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Augsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Bayer Leverkusen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Bayern München	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Borussia Dortmund	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Borussia M'gladbach	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Eintracht Frankfurt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Elversberg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Freiburg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Hamburger SV	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Hoffenheim	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Köln	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Mainz 05	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Paderborn	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	RB Leipzig	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Schalke 04	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Stuttgart	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Union Berlin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Werder Bremen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0