Level on seven points apiece after five rounds of the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim and newly promoted Köln meet in Sinsheim with identical records of two wins, one draw and two defeats. Both sides have impressed going forward but remain far from convincing defensively, and it is those vulnerabilities that suggest another goal-heavy affair could be on the cards. Hoffenheim’s European aspirations have grown since last season’s survival scrap, while Köln are again looking to re-establish themselves in the topflight. With momentum mixed for both, the Stadio PreZero Arena should host a wide-open encounter.

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📈 Hoffenheim v Koln Form & Stats

Hoffenheim head into matchday six with a balanced record of two wins, one draw and two defeats, following a 1-1 comeback away to Freiburg last week. Their away form has been useful, but their home record continues to undermine progress. They are winless in four Bundesliga matches at the PreZero Arena, losing all of them while conceding three or more goals in each of them. That defensive instability is the primary concern for a side aiming higher this season after last term’s survival battle, which went down to the final day. Notably, Hoffenheim are without a Bundesliga clean sheet in 10 consecutive fixtures.

Köln’s story is one of inconsistency since their promotion. This is their third top-flight return in 12 years, and each time it has come as champions of the 2. Bundesliga, underlining their superiority at that level. The question, as always, is whether they can translate it into top-tier security. They began strongly with a statement 1-0 away win at Mainz, but they are now winless in three (D1, L2), slipping back into old habits. Still, they remain dangerous going forward, scoring in every match so far.

The head-to-head history offers plenty of weight. Hoffenheim have won 10 of the last 14 meetings, including five of the last seven at the PreZero Arena. Their dominance was once overwhelming, highlighted by an aggregate 21-1 scoreline across five successive victories. More recently, however, Köln have steadied themselves in this fixture, avoiding defeat in their last two visits (W1, D1), which will be a small boost as they look to steady themselves in the Bundesliga.

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