Hoffenheim II vs Viktoria Köln

Hoffenheim II are 3-1-1 at home in their last five, scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.4 per game. Their first-half tally is nine goals, but they scored three in the second half at home and one across their last five overall. Sustaining their early threat is the challenge.

Viktoria Köln are unbeaten in five, with three wins and 2.8 goals per game. Their last five away bring three wins, one draw and one loss, scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.2 per game. Their all-season away record, however, has more losses than wins.

Hoffenheim II lost both recent meetings, scoring twice and conceding five. Now they bring three wins in five at home, while Viktoria have three wins and one loss in five away. The past pattern favors Viktoria, but Hoffenheim II’s nine first-half home goals give this meeting a different early threat.