Hoffenheim vs Köln Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 13/10/2021, 08:21  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 14/10/2021 at 13:04 in Bundesliga 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 Cologne. The hosts are 11th in the standings, with eight points while Cologne have 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 matches, they have conceded two or more in three. In the last five, they have 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. In eight of the last 10 meetings with Cologne, this clash has produced over 2.5 goals.

Cologne had a dismal run last season and only managed to survive relegation. This season they have had a fine start 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 matches this season. The only problem is that both teams have scored in their eight matches; four of their last seven have ended in over 2.5 goals. Ahead of the international break, Cologne beat Greuther Fürth 3-1, but they are winless in their last four away matches, with zero clan sheets in the last three. Cologne have six straight losses to Cologne and are winless in their last eight meetings; in their current form, they will be hoping to end the bad run.