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Why — recent form
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| Metric | Hoffenheim | FC Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| Recent xG (attack, per-match avg) | 1.87 | 1.24 |
| Recent xGA (defence, per-match avg) | 0.9 | 1.08 |
| Sample size (matches with xG data) | 5 | 5 |
| Rest days since last match | 2 | 7 |
| Season pressing (PPDA, lower = more intense) | 8.3 | 14.1 |
| Matches in the last 7 days | 4 | 3 |
| Matches in the next 7 days | 3 | 2 |
| Travel to this match (km) | 0 | 277 |
Injuries & suspensions
Latest pre-match snapshot from our data source; availability varies by league.
Hoffenheim
- injured Albian Hajdari return: Early January 2027
- injured Bambasé Conté return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Nathan De Cat return: Late November 2026
- injured Patrick Wimmer return: Mid November 2026
- injured Robin Hranác return: Late November 2026
- injured Valentin Gendrey return: Early January 2027
- injured Vladimír Coufal return: doubtful
FC Cologne
- injured Ellyes Skhiri return: Early January 2027
- injured Imad Rondić return: Early November 2026
- injured Ragnar Ache return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Rav van den Berg return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Thijs Dallinga return: Late June 2027
- injured Timo Hübers return: Early January 2027
Head to head
All-time (per our source): Hoffenheim 13 · 9 9 draws · 7 FC Cologne
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | FC Koln | 3:2 | Hoffenheim |
| 2026-02-21 | FC Koln | 2:2 | Hoffenheim |
| 2025-10-03 | Hoffenheim | 0:1 | FC Koln |
| 2024-02-11 | Hoffenheim | 1:1 | FC Koln |
| 2023-09-16 | FC Koln | 1:3 | Hoffenheim |
How predictions are made
Probabilities are generated by our own statistical model from public match data. AI is used only to explain the evidence and analysis.
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