Hoffenheim vs FC Koln Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 3rd October 2025
FC Koln go up against Hoffenheim on Friday for a Bundesliga meeting at PreZero Arena.
A look at the Bundesliga standings shows that zero points and three places currently separate the two teams.
Hoffenheim can actually leapfrog FC Koln in the table if they manage to win this coming Friday. Judging by the prices from the bookmakers, this seems like the most likely scenario, but the visitors naturally want a say in that, and we should be looking at a cracking match-up.
When it comes to goal-scoring Hoffenheim could be more prolific, scoring 19 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.9 goals per game in which, they conceded 27 times. This is an average of 2.7 a game, achieving a clean sheet in zero games.
FC Koln show off whopping stats from their previous ten matches. They average 1.5 goals per game, scoring 15 times, while conceding 18. That makes an average of 1.8 per game, as they pulled off a clean sheet in two of the matches.
Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Hoffenheim played FC Koln. The pair finished even in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.
Hoffenheim vs FC Koln Prediction
Hoffenheim Form
In the last three outings, Hoffenheim beat Union Berlin by 2-4, lost 1-4 against Bayern Munich, before drawing 1-1 with Freiburg. Hoffenheim claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored seven and conceded 15 goals.
Hoffenheim were spoken of as contenders for a title, but current form has them running a little behind in the Bundesliga.
FC Koln Form
In their previous three games, FC Koln drew 3-3 with Wolfsburg, then lost 3-1 against RB Leipzig and 1-2 against VfB Stuttgart. FC Koln claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 13 goals to seven.
FC Koln were spoken of as contenders for a title, but current form has them running a little behind in the Bundesliga.
The crowd usually get a very entertaining encounter, when Hoffenheim face FC Koln, and we see no reason for this to end this coming Friday. The value bet lies with goals.
Hoffenheim only drew once so far this season after five games played, in stead recording two wins and two defeats in the Bundesliga. FC Koln are looking at two wins, one draw and two defeats in the Bundesliga.
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Hoffenheim vs FC Koln Stats
- In 16 of the last 17 Hoffenheim matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Hoffenheim have won 10 of the last 12 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Hoffenheim have won 10 of the last 12 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 8 Hoffenheim matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Hoffenheim matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 3 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 4 of the last 5 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 4.5
- FC Koln have won 6 of the last 8 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Hoffenheim vs FC Koln Squads
Hoffenheim Squad
Christian Ilzer will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against FC Koln from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):
Luca Philipp (0/0), Lukas Petersson (0/0), Oliver Baumann (0/5), Albian Hajdari (0/3), Arthur Chaves (0/4), Bernardo (0/5), Kelven Frees (0/0), Kevin Akpoguma (0/2), Koki Machida (0/1), Ozan Kabak (0/0), Robin Hranac (0/5), Valentin Gendrey (0/0), Vladimir Coufal (1/5), Alexander Prass (0/5), Dennis Geiger (0/0), Grischa Proemel (1/5), Hennes Behrens (0/0), Leon Avdullahu (0/5), Muhammed Mehmet Damar (0/4), Umut Tohumcu (0/4), Wouter Burger (0/4), Adam Hlozek (0/0), Andrej Kramaric (1/5), Bazoumana Toure (0/5), David Mokwa (0/0), Fisnik Asllani (4/5), Ihlas Bebou (0/2), Max Moerstedt (0/2), Mergim Berisha (0/0), Tim Lemperle (2/4).
FC Koln Squad
Here is the full team squad of FC Koln. The 44 year-old Lukas Kwasniok will select his starting lineup from the following players:
Marvin Schwaebe (0/5), Matthias Koebbing (0/0), Ron-Robert Zieler (0/0), Benno Schmitz (0/0), Cenk Ozkacar (0/1), Dominique Heintz (0/0), Emin Kujovic (0/0), Jan Thielmann (2/5), Joel Schmied (0/5), Jusuf Gazibegovic (0/1), Kristoffer Lund Hansen (0/4), Luca Kilian (0/0), Neo Telle (0/0), Rav van den Berg (0/2), Sebastian Sebulonsen (0/5), Timo Huebers (0/5), Alessio Castro-Montes (0/1), Denis Huseinbasic (0/3), Eric Martel (0/5), Fayssal Harchaoui (0/0), Florian Kainz (0/4), Isak Bergmann Johannesson (1/5), Said El Mala (1/5), Tom Krauss (0/4), Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (1/4), Jakub Kaminski (3/5), Linton Maina (0/2), Malek El Mala (0/0), Marius Buelter (2/4), Ragnar Ache (0/5).
Hoffenheim vs FC Koln Team News
Hoffenheim vs FC Koln Lineups
Hoffenheim vs FC Koln H2H
Hoffenheim and FC Koln had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 11/4. Hoffenheim will be hoping to add another win to their fine tally against FC Koln. They are enjoying a good 7-2-1 advantage against their forthcoming visitors. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 19/20.
Hoffenheim vs FC Koln Results
Under 2.5 goals came out a winning bet only three times in ten matches between Hoffenheim and FC Koln. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 4/7 with the bookies on Friday.
Hoffenheim vs FC Koln Betting Tips
Jakub Kaminski shows decent form right now for FC Koln, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Hoffenheim, who are strong favourites on Friday. Siding with Fisnik Asllani also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.
Hoffenheim won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing four as well. FC Koln won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost two in this run. Goals are flowing freely for Hoffenheim on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target eight times in FC Koln''s last 10 league games away from home.
Over 3.5 goals happened five times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Hoffenheim managed an average of 2.3 goals, with FC Koln averaging one goal. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Hoffenheim saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of three goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches FC Koln played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 3.5 goals themselves during this run.