Hoffenheim welcome FC Cologne at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim on Saturday, Jan 23 at 3:30 PM in a Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Hoffenheim come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). FC Cologne, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Hoffenheim and FC Cologne have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Hoffenheim won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Hoffenheim win or a draw looks most likely.