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1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

1899 Hoffenheim host 1. FC Köln in Bundesliga (matchday 18) on Sunday 24 January 2027 at SNP Arena, Sinsheim. Kick-off is at 18:30 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

1899 Hoffenheim: recent form

In their last 5 league games 1899 Hoffenheim have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 2-1 at home to FC Schalke 04; L 0-2 away at Werder Bremen; W 3-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen; W 2-1 away at M'gladbach; L 2-3 at home to Hamburger SV.

1899 Hoffenheim in Bundesliga

1899 Hoffenheim sit 9th in Bundesliga with 12 points from 9 games (4W 0D 5L), scoring 16 and conceding 17 for a goal difference of -1. That is 1.33 points per game. They are 9 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 6 points below fourth place.

1899 Hoffenheim: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (11 scored, 8 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 4 games (5 scored, 9 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 9 points from 5 league games.

1899 Hoffenheim: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games 1899 Hoffenheim average 1.78 goals scored and 1.89 conceded. They have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 8 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen. Their heaviest defeat was 1-3 away at SC Paderborn 07.

1899 Hoffenheim have led at half-time in 5 of 9 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 1 times, taking at least a point from 0.

1. FC Köln: recent form

In their last 5 league games 1. FC Köln have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 1-2 at home to Bayer Leverkusen; D 1-1 away at Union Berlin; D 0-0 at home to FC Schalke 04; L 0-1 away at Eintracht Frankfurt; W 2-1 at home to M'gladbach. They are winless in 4 league games.

1. FC Köln in Bundesliga

1. FC Köln sit 15th in Bundesliga with 9 points from 9 games (2W 3D 4L), scoring 10 and conceding 14 for a goal difference of -4. That is 1.00 points per game. They are 12 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 9 points below fourth place. They are 5 points clear of bottom-placed M'gladbach.

1. FC Köln: away and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 6 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 4 games (3 scored, 8 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 1 points from 4 league games.

1. FC Köln: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games 1. FC Köln average 1.11 goals scored and 1.56 conceded. They have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score in 2. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-2 at home to 1899 Hoffenheim. Their heaviest defeat was 1-4 away at VfB Stuttgart.

1. FC Köln have led at half-time in 1 of 9 league games and won 0 of them. They have trailed at the break 5 times, taking at least a point from 2.

Side by side

Side by side, 1899 Hoffenheim average 1.33 points, 1.78 goals scored and 1.89 conceded per league game, against 1.00, 1.11 and 1.56 for 1. FC Köln. 1899 Hoffenheim are 6 places above 1. FC Köln in the table, 3 points clear.

Attack against defence: 1899 Hoffenheim score 1.78 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.56; 1. FC Köln score 1.11 and meet a defence that concedes 1.89. 1899 Hoffenheim have kept 1 clean sheets in 9 league games, 1. FC Köln 1 in 9.

Head-to-head: 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln

In their last 10 meetings 1899 Hoffenheim have won 4, 1. FC Köln have won 3 and 3 ended level, averaging 3.1 goals per game. Most recent first: 29 August 2026: 1. FC Köln 3-2 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga); 21 February 2026: 1. FC Köln 2-2 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga); 3 October 2025: 1899 Hoffenheim 0-1 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga); 11 February 2024: 1899 Hoffenheim 1-1 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga); 16 September 2023: 1. FC Köln 1-3 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take 1899 Hoffenheim to 15 points and 1. FC Köln to 12, while a draw would leave them on 13 and 10 respectively.

Club pedigree

1. FC Köln's honours on record include DFB-Pokal (4) and Bundesliga (3).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, 1899 Hoffenheim's next league fixtures are Eintracht Frankfurt (away, 21 November), FC Augsburg (home, 29 November) and SC Freiburg (away, 5 December).

After this match, 1. FC Köln's next league fixtures are Bayern München (away, 20 November), SV Elversberg (home, 28 November) and FC Augsburg (away, 5 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln?

1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln is scheduled for Sunday 24 January 2027 at 18:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Bundesliga.

Where is 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln being played?

The match is at SNP Arena in Sinsheim, with 1899 Hoffenheim as the home side.

What is the recent form of 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Köln?

Last league results, oldest to newest: 1899 Hoffenheim: L-W-W-L-W; 1. FC Köln: W-L-D-D-L.

Who is higher in the table, 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Köln?

1899 Hoffenheim are 9th on 12 points and 1. FC Köln are 15th on 9 points in Bundesliga.

What is the head-to-head record between 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Köln?

In their last 10 meetings 1899 Hoffenheim have won 4, 1. FC Köln have won 3 and 3 ended level.