Sep 16th features a match where Köln plays host to Hoffenheim in a meeting of these two Bundesliga teams. Köln sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt. Florian Kainz scored the first goal for Köln in the 43rd minute from the penalty spot, then Niels Nkounkou tied it up for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 87th minute from the penalty spot earning Eintracht Frankfurt at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while hoffenheim sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Wolfsburg. Tiago Tomás struck first for Wolfsburg in the 36th minute, then John Brooks tied it up for Hoffenheim in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Marius Bülter But luckily in the 60th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Maximilian Beier. Hoffenheim is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Köln won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Hoffenheim’s top weapon lately has been Andrej Kramarić, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Downs has been the most prolific scorer on Köln in the last five matches with 2 goals
Köln will be without Noah Katterbach, Jan Thielmann and Florian Dietz, while Pellegrino Matarazzo’s squad will be without Dennis Geiger, Pavel Kadeřábek, Kevin Akpoguma, Anton Stach and Marco John.