Koln vs TSG Hoffenheim
Football ; Germany : Bundesliga
Rhein Energie Stadion – Koln
Friday, 21st April 2017 - kickoff 20:30 CET
Koln
Koln lost three of their last four Bundesliga matches, including each of their last two games against Borussia Monchengladbach and Augsburg. Last weekend they lost with 2-1 against the relegation-threatened team of Augsburg and showed below average performance. Their defense has been really weak in the recent weeks, and they conceded at least twice in seven of their last eight league matches.
Koln are still in the hunt for the last place that leads into Europa League, but their way of playing has been really disappointing ever since the winter break. They are very inconsistent with their performances, but thanks to the solid amount of points collected in the first part of the season they sit on the seventh place on the table.
Regarding Koln`s recent home form, they were on a series of two straight home wins before losing their last home match with 2-3 against Borussia Monchengladbach. Interesting fact is that they remained unbeaten in each of their last five duels against TSG Hoffenheim played at their home ground. However, TSG Hoffenheim destroyed them in their first duel this season with 4-0.
Koln are too reliant on their striker Anthony Modeste who has scored more than half of Koln`s total goals this season. He leads the attack with 23 goals scored, out of the total of 42 total team goals scored so far.
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim played a thrilling match last week and beat Borussia Monchengladbach with unreal 5-3. That was their fourth win in the last five games, so they are in pretty good form. Borussia Dortmund are still chasing them just one point behind them, so TSG Hoffenheim must get something out of this match.
However, TSG Hoffenheim`s recent away form has not been that good, as they won just once in their last six away games. That win was against the strong home side of Hertha Berlin, but they lost their last away match against the bottom side of Hamburger SV.
After Koln, TSG Hoffenheim have a game against Eintracht Frankfurt next week, before facing Borussia Dortmund in a direct and decisive duel for the third direct Champions League spot. Based on their form and recent performances, it is hard to see TSG Hoffenheim slipping in their next two games before playing against Borussia Dortmund.
Head To Head
Hoffenheim won 4-0 at home to Cologne when the two sides met earlier this season. Of the 8 matches at home to Hoffenheim, Cologne have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Cologne vs Hoffenheim Stats
Both teams have scored in 50% of Cologne's home and 79% of TSG Hoffenheim's away matches so far this season. Cologne have drawn 36% of their home matches, while Hoffenheim have drawn 50% of theirs on the road. Both Cologne and TSG average 1.57 goals scored per match at home and on the road respectively.
