Hoffenheim and Koln will meet in the 8th round of the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim is playing in bad shape, and we will see if they can get out of the crisis, as the goal is to place between six teams. On the other hand, Koln takes sixth place, and no one expected such a good start. They play attractive football, and it will be interesting to watch this team in the continuation of the Bundesliga.
October 15th, 2021 – 20:30
Hoffenheim vs Koln Betting Tips & Predictions
Draw @3.70
BTTS Yes @1.50
Correct score 1:1 @8.00
Reason for Hoffenheim vs Koln Predictions
Hoffenheim suffered a 3-1 away loss to Stuttgart right before the international break and will be hoping to bounce back when action resumes, with a home game against Koln. The hosts are 11th in the standings, with eight points, while Koln has 12 points, in sixth place. Only one win has come Hoffenheim’s way in the last five matches – a 3-1 victory over Wolfsburg, and they have a very poor defensive run ahead of this game. They’ve conceded 11 goals in the seven league matches they’ve played, and in three of the last five games, they have conceded two or more in three. In the previous five, they had one clean sheet and failed to score in two. At home in the league, four of Hoffenheim’s matches have produced over 2.5 goals. Marco John (Shoulder Injury) and Ermin Bicakcic (Fitness) are not available for Hoffenheim gaffer Sebastian Hoeneß. Christoph Baumgartner plays excellently and does not allow the opponent to play in the middle of the field. Andrej Kramaric is the engine of this team, his greatest virtue is speed, and he has excellent ball control and can be satisfied with his performance.
Koln had a dismal run last season and only managed to survive relegation. They have had a fine start this season and have just one loss so far – against Bayern Munich. They go to this game unbeaten in the last five matches and have scored in each of their eight games this season. The only problem is that both teams have scored in their eight games; four of their last seven have ended in over 2.5 goals. Ahead of the international break, Koln beat Greuther Fürth 3-1, but they are winless in their previous four away matches, with zero clean sheets in the last three. With a completely injury-free squad to choose from, the Koln boss Steffen Baumgart doesn’t have any fitness worries to report before this clash. Ondrej Duda plays well in the middle of the park, and he does not allow the opponent much action. Anthony Modeste is slowly returning to a recognizable form, and he is the factor that can raise the team to a higher level with his goals.
Conclusion
It will be a big battle between these two teams, and it will not be surprising if the match ends in a draw.
We can also expect a goal in both nets, and neither side should keep the clean sheet.