1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim prediction & analysis
65%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.51 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.51Odds
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Value bet: 1. FC Köln to win @ 3.20 – our chance 33% vs 31% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
Result1899 Hoffenheim to win ✗47% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✗81% · @1.26
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.51
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.97
1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim preview and prediction
The match
1. FC Köln host 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday 21 February, with kick-off at 15:30 (WAT) at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Köln are 15th with 9 points from 9 games (in the bottom half), while 1899 Hoffenheim sit 9th on 12 points (in the top half). Only 3 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.2 goals: 1.4 for 1. FC Köln and 1.7 for 1899 Hoffenheim. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score in 65% of our simulations.
Value angle: 1. FC Köln to win at 3.20 – 33% on our numbers against 31% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 65% chance at odds of 1.51. Predicted score: 1. FC Köln 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
1. FC Köln33%fair 2.99 · @3.20
Draw19%fair 5.18 · @3.80
1899 Hoffenheim47%fair 2.12 · @2.05
3.17Expected goals
1.431. FC Köln xG
1.751899 Hoffenheim xG
65%Both score
61%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
1–29%
2–17%
0–17%
2–26%
0–26%
From our goals model: 1. FC Köln 1.4 – 1.7 1899 Hoffenheim expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
1899 Hoffenheim to win✗
47%
2.12
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✗
81%
1.24
1.26
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.54
1.51
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
61%
1.65
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
61%
1.64
1.52
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
38%
2.62
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Half-time / full-time
HT 1899 Hoffenheim / FT 1899 Hoffenheim✗
27%
3.64
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.97
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Form
1. FC Köln
No recent results on record.
1899 Hoffenheim
No recent results on record.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between 1. FC Köln and 1899 Hoffenheim.
What is the prediction for 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.51.
Who will win 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
On our numbers 1. FC Köln have a 33% chance of winning, the draw 19% and 1899 Hoffenheim 47%.
How many goals will there be in 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
Our predicted score is 1. FC Köln 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 15:30 (West Africa Time) at RheinEnergieSTADION.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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