Koln vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim - who is the better team?

Currently TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has a better 1vs1 performance index with 292. Koln has 8 goals and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has a total of 14 goals. Our opinion is that currently TSG 1899 Hoffenheim would win the match.

• At the moment Koln has the better defense. Through the entire team they have a total of 445 interceptions and 24 blocks.
• In Koln the two top defensive players are Sebastiaan Bornauw and Ellyes Skhiri.
• In TSG 1899 Hoffenheim the two top defenders are Diadie Samassekou and Kevin Vogt.
• Based on this statistics we believe that Koln has currently the best defense.

Evaluating the strength of a teams midfield is not easy. At 1vs1 we look at a value called Pass Progression Value (PPV). We measure the ability of players to play the pass into dangerous zones and to create chances. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has a PPV value of 0.22 and Koln has a value of 0.16. Within the team of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Robert Skov has a total value of 0.52 and in the team of Koln the best player is Marco Hoger.

• To analyse the best strikers of teams we look at the amount of goals, shots on goal and an interesting metric called expected goal value (Xg value – measure who the probability of a chance to turn into a goal.)
• Koln has scored in this season so far 8 goals and 24 shots on goal. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim scored 14 and 39 shots on goal.
• The two best players of Koln are Ellyes Skhiri with 3 goals and Dominick Drexler with 2 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 0 and 0.61.
• The two best players of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are Andrej Kramaric with 7 goals and Moanes Dabour with 2 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 1.24 and 0.58.
• Our opinion is that TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has the better offensive players than Koln.

Based on all statistical information we believe that currently TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is the better team. Please feel free to discuss with us – the comment box is below. We will be happy to reply.