FC Koln – Hoffenheim : Preview & Prediction
In the 25th day of the Bundesliga, FC Cologne hosts Hoffenheim. The hosts are in the running for a European qualification. Indeed, this team is in 8th place, only 2 points behind the top 6 and their opponents of the day. For the players of Cologne, it will be necessary to be more regular to finish in the top 6, especially against low-ranked teams and avoid the same disappointment as against Greuther Fürth (1-1) last week. Just before, Cologne lost to RB Leipzig (3-1) before winning against Eintracht Frankfurt (1-0).
On the side of Hoffenheim things are going very well because this team has just won 3 consecutive victories which allows it to occupy the 6th place with as many points as the 4th RB Leipzig. A revival of form that comes at the best moment of the season after 4 consecutive defeats, the last one against Mainz (2-0). Since then, the three victories came against Arminia (2-0), Wolfsburg (1-2) and Stuttgart (2-1) last week. They will have to keep up the momentum to keep up with the teams in front and hope to finish in the top 4, synonymous with the Champions League.
Hoffenheim won the first leg easily (5-0).
Hoffenheim has won the last 7 meetings.
Only 4 points separate these two teams.
Cologne have just drawn frustratingly against the last team in the league while Hoffenheim have won 3 times in a row.
The hosts are tied with Leipzig in 4th place. Their goal is to finish in the top 4 at the end of the season.
In this important match in the race for Europe, we should see a very competitive game. On the one hand, Cologne must move forward after the draw of last week in order to return to the top 6. On the other hand, Hoffenheim is on a very good momentum and wants to continue to dream of the top 4 and not let the teams in front slip away. In view of the last confrontations between these two teams, Hoffenheim seems able to continue its unbeaten record and its winning streak against Cologne. That’s why we start with a victory for Hoffenheim.
FC Koln – Hoffenheim : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
