Favourite foe from the Rhineland

Did you know that…

…TSG have not lost to 1. FC Cologne in the Bundesliga since 2015?

TSG are unbeaten in their last 10 Bundesliga meetings with Cologne (seven victories and three draws). FC Bayern Munich are the only club against whom the Rhinelanders currently have a longer winless run (15 games).

…Hoffenheim have won each of their last six clashes with the Billy Goats?

TSG have emerged as winners in each of their last six matches against 1. FC Cologne. This ongoing winning streak against the men from the Cathedral City is the longest in Hoffenheim's history.

…TSG traditionally score a lot of goals against Cologne?

Hoffenheim have scored an average of 2.15 goals per game against the Rhineland outfit. The best goal-per-game ratio against 1. FC Cologne currently belongs to Tennis Borussia Berlin, however (2.5 goals per game).

…1. FC Cologne are on a five-match unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga?

The last time Cologne went on such a long run without defeat in the German top flight was under coach Peter Stöger in 2016/17.

…Andrej Kramarić is particularly looking forward to the game?

The Croatia international scored a total of five goals in two games against 1. FC Cologne in the 2020/21 campaign. No other Bundesliga player scored as many goals against a single opponent last season.

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