Bundesliga sixth round preview: Hoffenheim vs. Cologne, the gap between the two sides is not big, the starter is released

Bundesliga: Hoffenheim vs Cologne

At 2:30 am on October 4, 2025, in the 6th round of the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim will face Cologne at home. This game is an important opportunity for both sides to attack the European theater. Currently, the two teams have 7 points, ranking 7th (Cologne) and 10th (Hoffenheim) in the Bundesliga standings. There is only a difference in goal difference. Such a point situation means that the winner of this game will make an important leap in the standings and may even enter the European war zone, while the loser may slide into the middle and lower reaches. So what exactly is this game? Let's analyze it:

Hoffenheim's performance at the beginning of this season is moderate, and he has achieved 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses after 5 rounds of league games. As of now, this is the best He scored 9 goals on the offensive end of the season, but 11 goals conceded on the defensive end exposed the hidden dangers of the defensive system. In addition, all of the two previous home games were lost, and both lost by big scores: lost to Frankfurt 1-3 and lost to Bayern Munich 1-4. The team played at home in this game and did not have an advantage on the team. In addition, the team has not won for two consecutive games. In the last game, they finally regained the decline with the opponent 1-1. In this game, facing an opponent with an equal strength as theirs, it is not easy for the team to win. As a newly promoted player this season, Cologne has performed well after returning to the Bundesliga. In the first five rounds of the season, they also achieved 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, showing good adaptability, and their data on scoring 10 goals on the offensive end were even slightly better than Hoffenheim, but the 9 conceded goals also reflected the problems on the defensive end. In addition, the team has not won for three consecutive games. In the last round of the league, they finally lost to their opponents 1-2. In this game, facing Hoffenheim, who had a poor home record, the team had the opportunity to escape from the away game.

Historical confrontation data undoubtedly Hoffenheim has an absolute advantage. According to statistics, in the last 10 matches between the two sides, Hoffenheim has achieved 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with a clear advantage in history. Now we meet again, who can win in the end depends on who will perform better on the spot.

Hoffenheim is expected to continue its usual 4-2-3-1 formation: Goalkeeper: Oliver Bowman Back line: Vladimir Kufal, Robin Heranachi, Arthur Chavez, Bernardo Midfielder: Leon Afdulahu, Wat Berg Attack line: Tim Lemperle, Andre Kramalic, Bazumana Toure Center: Fisnick Aslani

Cologne is expected to use a 3-5-2 formation: Goalkeeper: Marvin Schwarber Three central defenders: Yoel Schmid, Eric Martel, Timo Schubes Midfielder: Sebastian Sebronson, Isaac Bergman Johannathan, Tom Klaus, Yakub Kaminsky, Linton Miner Forwards: Jan Tillman, Ragna Arche