Favourite foes from Cologne

Did you know that…

…TSG are unbeaten in seven Bundesliga meetings with 1. FC Cologne?

Hoffenheim have tended to enjoy facing 1. FC Cologne in recent years, having recorded four wins, three draws and no defeats against the men from the Cathedral City since 2016. It is their longest ongoing unbeaten run against a club currently in the Bundesliga.

…Hoffenheim's biggest-ever home win in the Bundesliga came against Cologne?

TSG thrashed 1. FC Cologne 6-0 towards the end of the 2017/18 campaign. The victory marked the start of a late charge from Hoffenheim that culminated in direct qualification for the Champions League. It remains the Sinsheim outfit's biggest triumph in the German top flight.

…Cologne have enjoyed great success under Markus Gisdol?

1. FC Cologne have amassed 27 points from 16 games under Markus Gisdol. Only Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Leverkusen and Mönchengladbach have a better record during that period.

…the Billy Goats carry the greatest aerial threat in the league?

1. FC Cologne have scored the most headed goals in the league this season (14).

…Håvard Nordtveit especially loves facing Cologne?

The Norwegian has taken on the "Billy Goats" seven times in his career, and boasts an extraordinary record (W6 D1). In addition, the defender scored his first Bundesliga goal against Cologne – back on 10 April 2011.

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