Bundesliga · Matchweek 1

1. FC Köln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction

Sat 29 Aug, 14:30

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK): Sat 29 Aug, 14:30 (BST)
Competition: Bundesliga
Round: Matchweek 1
Venue: To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

1. FC Köln win87%

Draw8%

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win5%

Predicted score: 4–1
Over 2.5 goals: 88%
Under 2.5 goals: 12%
BTTS yes: 65%

Over 1.5 goals: 96%
Over 3.5 goals: 74%
BTTS no: 35%
Expected goals: 4.03 – 1.07

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Combined attacking and defensive numbers point toward a higher-scoring game than average. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

4–17.3%
3–17.3%
4–06.8%
3–06.8%
5–15.9%
5–05.5%
2–15.4%
2–05.1%

Team comparison

Statistic	1. FC Köln	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Matches played	4	4
Points per match	1.00	0.75
Goals per match	1.50	1.75
Goals conceded per match	2.25	2.50
Home / away goals scored	4	3
Home / away goals conceded	3	6
Last 5 points	4	3
Last 5 goals scored	6	7
Last 5 goals conceded	9	10
Win percentage	25%	25%

1. FC Köln recent form

WLDL

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim recent form

LLWL

Recent form

1. FC Köln

0W 2D 3L in the last 5 · 6 scored, 13 conceded

Lat Bayern Munich1–5
Lvs 1. FC Heidenheim 18461–3
Dat 1. FC Union Berlin2–2
Lvs Bayer 04 Leverkusen1–2
Dat FC St. Pauli 19101–1

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

3W 1D 1L in the last 5 · 8 scored, 9 conceded

Lat Borussia Mönchengladbach0–4
Wvs SV Werder Bremen1–0
Dvs VfB Stuttgart3–3
Wat Hamburger SV2–1
Wvs Borussia Dortmund2–1

Where to watch (UK)

Bundesliga matches are typically shown in the UK by Sky Sports. Kick-off is Sat 29 Aug, 14:30 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.