German Bundesliga
2026-02-21 - Koln vs TSG Hoffenheim
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Rhein Energie Stadion – Koln
Saturday, 21st February 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Köln
Köln have struggled badly in recent weeks, losing four of their last six Bundesliga matches and coming off consecutive defeats to RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart.
They currently sit just four points above the relegation zone, and a third straight loss would deepen their worries.
Offensively, Köln have been involved in high-scoring games recently, with over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven Bundesliga outings, but defensive mistakes have cost them crucial points.
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim are in excellent form and sit near the top of the Bundesliga table with 45 points after 22 matches - a club record at this stage.
Just to see how incredible their improvement is: at this stage last season, TSG Hoffenheim had 19 points and, in the end, barely avoided relegation with only 32 points.
TSG Hoffenheim have won six of their last seven Bundesliga games and last week dismantled SC Freiburg 3-0 to bounce back from a defeat to Bayern Munich.
Now the team sits third, firmly in the race for Champions League qualification, and they have consistently troubled Köln in recent years.
The Betting Verdict
The home team has failed to win in the last six Bundesliga meetings between Köln and TSG Hoffenheim.
Also, Köln have not recorded a home victory over TSG Hoffenheim in a decade; their last win against them came in April 2015!
With their excellent form and momentum going, TSG Hoffenheim look good enough to me to take all three points in this clash.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Koln 1-2 TSG Hoffenheim
