FC Köln beats TSG Hoffenheim 3-1

SINSHEIM. FC Köln tops TSG Hoffenheim 3-1.

April 23, 2023

SINSHEIM. FC Köln defeats TSG Hoffenheim 3-1. FC Köln got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from Florian Kainz (18′) and Davie Selke (39′).

The match was played at the PreZero Arena stadium in Sinsheim on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Robin Braun assisted by Thomas Stein and Christian Bandurski. The 4th official was Dominik Schaal. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18.5 degrees Celsius or 65.25 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.

Match Statistics

TSG Hoffenheim

1 - 3

FC Köln

55 Ball Possession 45

Shots

12 Total 13
4 On Target 6
6 Off Target 6
2 Shots blocked 1

124 Attack 96
49 Dangerous attack 41
134 Ball safe 126

0 Penalties 1
2 Corners 5
1 Off Sides 3

Fouls

11 Total 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

TSG Hoffenheim had a strong ball possession 55% while FC Köln was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

TSG Hoffenheim had a more offensive attitude with 49 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, FC Köln was able to find the solution to win this contest.

TSG Hoffenheim shot 12 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, FC Köln shot 13 times, 6 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

TSG Hoffenheim received 1 yellow card (John Anthony Brooks). On the opposite side, FC Köln received 2 yellow cards (Davie Selke and Marvin Schwäbe).

Match Timeline

16'

Linton Maina(var)

18'

Florian Kainz (penalty)

26'

Davie Selke- Yellow

29'

Marvin Schwäbe- Yellow

John Anthony Brooks - Yellow

29'

39'

Davie Selke(goal)

46'

62'

Jan Thielmann- sub ->Dejan Ljubicic

62'

Steffen Tigges- sub ->Davie Selke

Robert Skov- sub ->Kevin Akpoguma

67'

73'

Tom Bischof- sub ->Christoph Baumgartner

73'

80'

Denis Huseinbasic- sub ->Florian Kainz

80'

89'

Luca Kilian- sub ->Benno Schmitz

90'

Jan Thielmann(goal)

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Borussia Mönchengladbach

After playing this match, TSG Hoffenheim will stay with 29 points to sit in the 14th place. On the other side, FC Köln will have 35 points like Werder Bremen to sit in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, TSG Hoffenheim will play away with RB Leipzig on the 29th of April with a 9-3 head to head statistic in favor of RB Leipzig (3 draws).

FC Köln will host SC Freiburg on the 29th of April with a 14-6 head to head in favor of SC Freiburg (4 draws).

TSG Hoffenheim – Formation

TSG Hoffenheim

Oliver Baumann 1.Germany

6.3

Kevin Vogt 22.Germany

6.4

John Anthony Brooks 23.United States

6.8

29'

Kevin Akpoguma 25.Nigeria

6.3

67'

Pavel Kaderabek 3.Czech Republic

7.4

Angeliño 11.Spain

7.1

80'

Dennis Geiger 8.Germany

7.0

73'

Finn Ole Becker 20.Germany

6.4

46'

Andrej Kramaric 27.Croatia

6.2

Christoph Baumgartner 14.Austria

7.4

73'

Ihlas Bebou 9.Togo

6.4

Substitutes

Luca Philipp 37.Germany

Ozan Kabak 5.Turkey

Ermin Bicakcic 4.Bosnia and Herzegovina

Angelo Stiller 13.Germany

Tom Bischof 39.Germany

6.4

73'

Sebastian Rudy 16.Germany

6.8

73'

Kasper Dolberg 19.Denmark

6.2

80'

90'

M. Dabbur 10.Israel

7.0

46'

Robert Skov 29.Denmark

6.9

67'

TSG Hoffenheim started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Pellegrino Matarazzo decided to play with the following team: Oliver Baumann (6.3), Kevin Vogt (6.4), John Brooks (6.8), Kevin Akpoguma (6.3), Pavel Kadeřábek (7.4), Andrej Kramarić (6.2), Dennis Geiger (7.0), Finn Ole Becker (6.4), Angeliño (7.1), Christoph Baumgartner (7.4) and Ihlas Bebou (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Kasper Dolberg (6.2), Angelo Stiller, Tom Bischof (6.4), Munas Dabbur (7.0), Sebastian Rudy (6.8), Ozan Muhammed Kabak, Robert Skov (6.9), Ermin Bičakčić and Luca Philipp.

TSG Hoffenheim could not rely on the presence of Robert Skov (injured).

Substitutions

TSG Hoffenheim made 5 changes: Finn Ole Becker for Munas Dabbur (46′), Kevin Akpoguma for Robert Skov (67′), Dennis Geiger for Sebastian Rudy (73′), Christoph Baumgartner for Tom Bischof (73′) and Angeliño for Kasper Dolberg (80′).

Best player: Pavel Kadeřábek

The most impressive player for TSG Hoffenheim was Pavel Kadeřábek.

His rating is (7.4) with 33 passes (72% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 12. He performed 7 crosses.

FC Köln – Formation

FC Köln

Marvin Schwäbe 20.Germany

7.3

29'

Benno Schmitz 2.Germany

7.0

89'

Timo Hübers 4.Germany

6.6

Julian Chabot 24.Germany

7.3

Jonas Hector 14.Germany

7.1

Florian Kainz 11.Austria

8.2

80'

18'

Ellyes Skhiri 28.Tunisia

6.3

Dejan Ljubicic 7.Austria

6.1

62'

Linton Maina 37.Germany

6.1

80'

Eric Martel 6.Germany

7.5

Davie Selke 27.Germany

7.4

62'

26'

39'

Substitutes

Timo Horn 1.Germany

Luca Kilian 15.Germany

6.1

89'

Kristian Pedersen 3.Denmark

Jan Thielmann 29.Germany

6.2

62'

90'

Denis Huseinbasic 8.Germany

6.6

80'

Mathias Olesen 47.Luxembourg

K. Schindler 17.Ghana

6.8

80'

Sargis Adamyan 23.Armenia

Steffen Tigges 21.Germany

6.5

62'

FC Köln started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Steffen Baumgart played with: Marvin Schwäbe (7.3), Benno Schmitz (7.0), Timo Hübers (6.6), Julian Chabot (7.3), Jonas Hector (7.1), Ellyes Skhiri (6.3), Eric Martel (7.5), Linton Maina (6.1), Florian Kainz (8.2), Dejan Ljubičić (6.1) and Davie Selke (7.4).

These were the players on the bench: Jan Thielmann (6.2), Denis Huseinbašić (6.6), Sargis Adamyan, Mathias Olesen, Luca Kilian (6.1), Kingsley Schindler (6.8), Timo Horn, Kristian Pedersen and Steffen Tigges (6.5).

Substitutions

FC Köln made 5 changes: Dejan Ljubicic for Jan Thielmann (62′), Davie Selke for Steffen Tigges (62′), Florian Kainz for Kingsley Schindler (79′), Linton Maina for Denis Huseinbasic (80′) and Benno Schmitz for Luca Kilian (89′).