FC Koln vs Hoffenheim Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

Bundesliga Betting Preview: FC Koln vs Hoffenheim

FC Koln square off against Hoffenheim at RheinEnergieSTADION, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 21 February.

There’s a realistic prospect that we’ll see Hoffenheim land a win and they are available at +110 to beat Koln. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors a value pick.

FC Koln have suffered defeat in their last two Bundesliga games. Most recently, a 3-1 scoreline occurred on the road at MHPArena against Stuttgart. Lukas Kwasniok's team recorded 43% possession and had three shots on target, while Ragnar Ache was the goalscorer.

Hoffenheim claimed a 3-0 home win over Freiburg at PreZero Arena in their previous game. The Kraichgauers had the lion’s share of the ball recording 63% possession and seven shots on goal, with Fisnik Asllani, Ozan Kabak and Valentin Gendrey all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 away victory for Koln at PreZero Arena when they last faced Hoffenheim. The past 10 H2H matches have included six Hoffenheim victories, two draws and two Koln wins.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Hoffenheim	28	15	5	8	55	41	14	55:41	50
15	FC Koln	28	6	9	13	40	49	-9	40:49	27

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 12.3 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Koln have had 48.2% possession, 397.3 passes and 4.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 12.5 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorer is Ragnar Ache on 3 goals, while Linton Maina and Said El Mala have both bagged 2. Leading assistor is Alessio Castro-Montes with 3, while goalkeeper Marvin Schwaebe has one clean sheet.

Hoffenheim have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.2 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 53.9% possession, 469.9 passes, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts.

Andrej Kramaric is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Ozan Kabak on 3, with Fisnik Asllani and two others bagging 2. Vladimir Coufal, Alexander Prass and Fisnik Asllani have clocked up 2 assists, with Oliver Baumann keeping 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Koln confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Marvin Schwaebe (GK), Joel Schmied, Rav van den Berg, Cenk Ozkacar, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Eric Martel, Tom Krauss, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Jakub Kaminski, Said El Mala, Ragnar Ache.

Hoffenheim confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Oliver Baumann (GK), Vladimir Coufal, Robin Hranac, Ozan Kabak, Albian Hajdari, Andrej Kramaric, Grischa Proemel, Leon Avdullahu, Wouter Burger, Bazoumana Toure, Fisnik Asllani.

FC Koln vs Hoffenheim Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert FC Koln vs Hoffenheim betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Hoffenheim look like an excellent shout to claim a victory, especially as a price of +110 is available. You can confidently take this selection when they line up in this Bundesliga match.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of Bundesliga stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key FC Koln vs Hoffenheim league stats:

• Hoffenheim have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Hoffenheim have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Koln have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Koln have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Koln have lost their last 2 games.
• Koln have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Hoffenheim.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 47.6% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 50-55%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Hoffenheim To Win @ +110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Koln 1 - 2 Hoffenheim

We’re taking a chance on Hoffenheim to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +700 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen Over 0.5 Shots -125

Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (Koln) has had at least one shot in his past two Bundesliga matches. He certainly looks capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -125 are currently on offer.

Latest Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+800

First

+2200

Shots

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

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Andrej Kramaric to Score +170

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) has netted six goals in his past ten Bundesliga games. There are odds of +170 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Andrej Kramaric Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+475

Shots

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -143

It has now been five straight Hoffenheim matches where over 9.5 corners have been awarded. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll bet the Total Corners line to be covered which is on offer at odds of -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Koln

Total

9.20 4.40 4.80

Home

8.90 4.50 4.40

Away

11.00 4.00 7.00

Hoffenheim

Total

10.10 4.40 5.70

Home

10.50 5.60 4.90

Away

11.00 4.60 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Koln Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

Hoffenheim Corners

Over 5.5

+106

Under 5.5

-154

Most Corners

1

+133

X

+650

2

-130

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FC Koln vs Hoffenheim Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Bundesliga encounter, the bookmakers have Hoffenheim as the -104 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 51% chance of triumphing. FC Koln are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +250.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Hoffenheim are -103, although Koln are +0.5 at -119 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -200 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+250

X

+270

2

-104

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+145

2

+148

Double Chance

1X

-127

12

-385

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+150

2

-217

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-119

2 Hcp -0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+133

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+148

Fisnik Asllani can be backed to find the net anytime at +155, with +450 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim)

First

+155

Anytime

+450

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)

First

+160

Anytime

+475

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Max Moerstedt (Hoffenheim)

First

+205

Anytime

+600

Tim Lemperle (Hoffenheim)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Said El Mala (Koln)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Marius Bülter (Koln)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Grischa Prömel (Hoffenheim)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Linton Maina (Koln)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Leon Avdullahu (Hoffenheim)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

First

+500

Anytime

+1600

Wouter Burger (Hoffenheim)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Bernardo Fernandes da Silva Junior (Hoffenheim)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Alessio Castro-Montes (Koln)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Tom Krauss (Koln)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Eric Martel (Koln)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (Koln)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Max Moerstedt (Hoffenheim)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Tim Lemperle (Hoffenheim)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Said El Mala (Koln)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Wouter Burger (Hoffenheim)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Linton Maina (Koln)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Grischa Prömel (Hoffenheim)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Marius Bülter (Koln)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Leon Avdullahu (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Bernardo Fernandes da Silva Junior (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Alessio Castro-Montes (Koln)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Tom Krauss (Koln)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Eric Martel (Koln)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (Koln)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Koln have five defeats, three wins and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Hoffenheim have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at RheinEnergieSTADION saw Hoffenheim defeat Koln 3-1. Aside from one draw, Hoffenheim have dominated the past 5 H2H meetings at RheinEnergieSTADION with four victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FC Koln Home Stats		3-2-5	3.30	1.50	1.80	6	4	8	2
Hoffenheim Away Stats		5-3-2	3.20	1.80	1.40	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

FC Koln vs Hoffenheim Lineups & Team News

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