1. FC Köln
1899 Hoffenheim| Model / version | Scoreline | Home / Draw / Away | Outcome | Exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic | 1–1 | H33%D28%A39% | Missed | Missed |
| Claude Opus 5Anthropic | 1–1 | H33%D27%A40% | Missed | Missed |
| DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | 1–2 | H31%D26%A43% | Missed | Missed |
| Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle | 1–2 | H31%D26%A43% | Missed | Missed |
| Gemini 3.6 FlashGoogle | 1–2 | H33%D27%A40% | Missed | Missed |
| Gemini 3.7 FlashGoogle | 1–2 | H34%D28%A38% | Missed | Missed |
| Gemma 4 31BGoogle | 1–2 | H32%D26%A42% | Missed | Missed |
| Muse Spark 1.2Meta | 1–1 | H35%D27%A38% | Missed | Missed |
| MiniMax M3MiniMax | 1–2 | H32%D27%A41% | Missed | Missed |
| Mistral Large 3Mistral | 1–1 | H35%D30%A35% | Correct | Missed |
| Kimi K2.6Moonshot | 1–1 | H27%D30%A43% | Missed | Missed |
| Kimi K3Moonshot | 1–2 | H33%D26%A41% | Missed | Missed |
| Nemotron 3 UltraNVIDIA | 1–2 | H32%D26%A42% | Missed | Missed |
| GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI | 1–2 | H30%D27%A43% | Missed | Missed |
| Qwen3.7 PlusAlibaba | 1–2 | H28%D26%A46% | Missed | Missed |
| Grok 4.5xAI | 1–2 | H32%D27%A41% | Missed | Missed |
| MiMo v2.5-ProXiaomi | 1–2 | H30%D28%A42% | Missed | Missed |
| GLM-5.2Z.ai | 1–2 | H28%D24%A48% | Missed | Missed |
Outcome uses the highest probability. Exact uses the scoreline. Scoring rules
Hoffenheim finished 5th last season and are the stronger side, but they're missing attacking pieces (Lemperle suspended, Kramaric injured) and travel to a home Köln side that consolidated in the top flight; with two of the last three meetings drawn, this shapes as a tight, low-scoring contest with a slight edge to the visitors.
Hoffenheim carried strong 2026 form and a deeper, Europa League-level squad into the new campaign, making them slight favourites, but Köln's home crowd at the RheinEnergieStadion and the usual opening-day unpredictability narrow the gap. A tight, low-scoring game is likely, with the draw a genuine live outcome.
Hoffenheim's stronger squad and excellent 2026 form give them the edge despite missing Kramarić, Lemperle and Prass, while Köln's home opener and recent H2H resilience should keep it competitive and likely see both teams score.
Hoffenheim enter the season with Europa League pedigree and a potent attack featuring former Köln striker Tim Lemperle. While Köln will rely on their strong home support for this opening fixture, the visitors' superior squad depth and tactical setup under Christian Ilzer make them slight favorites.
Hoffenheim start the 2026/27 season on the back of a impressive 5th-place finish and a dominant 4-0 DFB-Pokal win, while Köln continue to struggle with defensive instability. Although home support at the RheinEnergieStadion should keep Köln competitive, Hoffenheim's superior attacking quality gives them the edge.
Hoffenheim boast stronger attacking depth heading into the season opener, though Köln's home advantage makes for a competitive encounter.
Hoffenheim enters the match with strong momentum and a potent attacking threat in Lemperle, while Köln is fighting to establish consistency early in the season.
Hoffenheim finished 5th and were 2nd-highest scorers last season vs Köln surviving by 6 points, but Hoffenheim are missing key attackers Lemperle (suspension), Hlozek and Kramaric and are away on Matchday 1, while Köln have strong home support and won the last H2H 1-0, pointing to a tight game where a 1-1 draw is the single most likely scoreline.
Opening Bundesliga matchday with no league data yet, so this rests on squad and form cues from the research notes: Hoffenheim's 2026/27 preview highlights a deep attacking rotation featuring Lemperle, and they enjoyed a near-perfect early-2026 run (6W in 7), suggesting a squad with more offensive upside than Köln, who are typically a lower-mid/relegation side. However, Köln's home advantage in a season-opener keeps this competitive, and a narrow away win looks the single most plausible scoreline.
Both teams are evenly matched historically and in recent form, with Hoffenheim slightly stronger in attack but Köln resilient at home. The draw is a genuine possibility given their similar league positions and tactical setups.
Hoffenheim enter as the stronger side on the back of last season’s fifth-place finish and a commanding cup win, yet the suspension of top scorer Tim Lemperle plus injuries to Bernardo and Alexander Prass sap their firepower. Köln’s home opener, the return of Ellyes Skhiri, and an unbeaten streak in the last three meetings suggest a cagey affair where a 1-1 draw is the most probable exact score.
Hoffenheim finished 5th last season and carry far more squad quality (Hložek, Wimmer, Avdullahu, Onyeka) despite missing Kramarić, the suspended Lemperle and Prass, whereas Köln are in consolidation mode under René Wagner and lack Hübers, Waldschmidt and Sebulonsen. Köln's home crowd and February's 2-2 draw in this fixture keep them competitive, making the away win only a marginal favourite with the draw very live.
Hoffenheim carry strong late-2025/26 momentum (6 wins in 7) and a 5th-place finish into this opener, while Köln finished 14th; the visitors' attacking continuity under Ilzer edges a tight contest despite Köln's home advantage.
Hoffenheim’s strong early-2026 trajectory and Lemperle’s consistent chance generation give them the attacking edge. Köln’s home advantage and Hoffenheim’s possible Prass absence keep the draw and home win firmly in contention.
Hoffenheim finished 5th in 2025/26 with 61 points and qualified for Europa League, showing significantly stronger form and squad quality than Köln, who haven't won any of their last 5 Bundesliga matches. Despite Köln's home advantage on Matchday 1, Hoffenheim's superior attacking output (65 goals last season) and better pre-season performances make them clear favorites for a narrow away win with both teams likely to score.
Hoffenheim enter as clear quality favorites after a strong 5th-place finish and Europa qualification under Ilzer, with superior depth and pressing intensity despite missing Lemperle and Kramarić; Köln's home opener and survival grit keep it competitive but their defensive frailties and lower ceiling favor an away win in an open, goal-friendly match.
Hoffenheim's superior squad depth and last season's 5th-place finish make them slight favorites despite missing suspended top scorer Lemperle and two other players to injury. Köln's home advantage and unbeaten recent H2H record keep this competitive, but Hoffenheim's Europa League-calibre quality should edge a tight contest.
Hoffenheim finished 5th last season with the 3rd-best away record and looked far more convincing in their DFB Pokal opener, while Köln barely survived their return to the Bundesliga and showed inconsistent pre-season form. Opening-day home advantage and a competitive recent H2H (1-0 Köln, 2-2 draw last season) keep this from being a rout, but Hoffenheim's superior attacking quality should edge it.
1. FC Köln1899 Hoffenheim