Hoffenheim and Köln meet forces at Wirsol Rhein ‑ Neckar ‑ Arena, in a match for Day 28 of the Bundesliga. In the last head ‑ to ‑ head for this edition of the league, on 08‑11‑2019, Hoffenheim won out by (1‑2). The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and tied 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 31‑03‑ 2018, for the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim won by (6‑0). Hoffenheim’s goals were scored by S. Gnabry (22 ‘e 47’), M. Uth (56 ‘e 65’), L. Rupp (61 ‘) and S. Zuber (72’). Pay attention to the home factor, since the Hoffenheim usually conquers different results at home and away.
Hoffenheim :
The home team is currently in 9th position, with 35 points won, after 10 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Bayern München by (0‑6). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Schalke 04, by (1‑1). This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 18 suffered; against 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in his stadium, with 21 goals scored and 37 suffered. In their last 10 home matches for the championship, Hoffenheim won 4, tied 1 and lost 5, winning 13 points in 30 possible. In their home league matches, the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑1 (5 in 13 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not had great defensive strength, but its attack has marked regularly, since it has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 11 of the last 13 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 25 games in this competition, he only got 4 comebacks in the 16 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Hoffenheim’s main goal is to improve his campaign and he will try to accomplish this feat. Put this, you will have to make the local factor an ally in the search for the three points. The trend is for it to be a balanced match, which will require a lot of attention and care. Therefore, the owners of the house need to prevail from the beginning so as not to let the rival enjoy the game and may even surprise him. In this match, Andrej Kramaric and Ishak Belfodil will be left out, because they are in the medical department, while Sargis Adamyan and Stafylidis are in doubt.
Köln :
After 10 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses, the visiting team is currently in 10th position, with 32 points won. In their last match, they lost to Borussia M’gladbach out by (2‑1), after in the previous match they had won out, in a match against Paderborn, by (1‑2). This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 away matches for the championship, Köln has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses, so they have won 10 points in 30 possible. In their home league matches, the most frequent final result at half-time was 1‑0 (6 in 13 matches). His offense has scored consistently, as he has scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 13 of the last 13 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 25 games in this competition, he only got 2 comebacks in the 14 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Cologne did not achieve more than a draw at home on the last day, so now it comes to recover the lost points. You will have to put together a strategy to withstand the attacks of the home team and at the same time neutralize it with your own attack movements. It will be necessary to act at the right moments, so as not to risk complicating everything. In summary, to be able to score you will have to show competence in the course of the ninety minutes. In this match, Risse will be left out, being in the medical department, and Hauptmann is in doubt.
