Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between FC Koln and Hoffenheim who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Bundesliga title favourites FC Koln begin their title challenge this coming Saturday in an opening day encounter with Hoffenheim at RheinEnergieSTADION.
Team form: FC Koln vs Hoffenheim
FC Koln Form
In their last three games, FC Koln lost 1-3 against FC Heidenheim, got defeated 5-1 by Bayern Munich before winning 1-2 against Wuerzburger Kickers. FC Koln only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at RheinEnergieSTADION in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored 11 and conceded 13 goals.
Hoffenheim Form
Two victories are what Hoffenheim have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Werder Bremen 1-0. This was followed by a 4-0 defeat against Borussia Moenchengladbach, before winning again 0-4 against Erzgebirge Aue. In their last six away matches in the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 16 goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting stats and facts for FC Koln and Hoffenheim
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between FC Koln and Hoffenheim. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 12 of the last 14 FC Koln home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 FC Koln home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Hoffenheim matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Hoffenheim have won the last 5 matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In the last 9 Hoffenheim away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 7 Hoffenheim away matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Hoffenheim have won the last 5 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: FC Koln vs Hoffenheim
Said El Mala look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Bundesliga matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Andrej Kramaric adds to his four Bundesliga goals come on Saturday.
Popular betting markets: FC Koln vs Hoffenheim
Full-time result
FC Koln claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Hoffenheim won five, drew two and lost three of their last 10 games away. Hoffenheim have not lost to FC Koln in 9 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, FC Koln scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Hoffenheim scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 10 consecutive FC Koln games Hoffenheim will feel optimistic about scoring on Saturday with FC Koln managing a measly two clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to five clean sheets in their previous 10 games. FC Koln have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Hoffenheim.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of FC Koln’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches Hoffenheim played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 4.1 goals themselves during this run. Astonishingly, FC Koln conceded a goal in their last 14 matches.
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