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Fortuna Köln vs Hoffenheim II: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Südstadion, Köln

Fortuna KölnHoffenheim II

The Footlab AI model makes Fortuna Köln the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Hoffenheim II. The most likely score is 1-1. If Fortuna Köln wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,615 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Fortuna Köln vs Hoffenheim II?

A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate Fortuna Köln (2,005) and Hoffenheim II (1,923).

50%23%27%
Fortuna Köln winDrawHoffenheim II win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Fortuna Köln vs Hoffenheim II

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Fortuna Köln

4-3-3
  1. 7N. Thier
  2. 30Romeo Aigbekaen
  3. 9E. Wirtz
  1. 38Bennit Bröger
  2. 11G. Strauch
  3. 6T. Geerkens
  1. 3M. Fischer
  2. 5Seymour Funger
  3. 2Kevin Krumme
  4. 31Neo Telle
  1. 1L. Winkler

Hoffenheim II

4-2-3-1
  1. 11J. Fields
  1. 10Y. B. Zor Muhammed
  2. 20Juan Tiago Esteban Poller
  3. 17B. Makanda
  4. 16L. Engelns
  5. 8Diren Dağdeviren
  1. 3Sean Dulic
  2. 6V. Lässig
  3. 13Tristan Spranger
  4. 2Natnael Abraha
  1. 1L. Petersson

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 09:07 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortuna Köln have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Hoffenheim II have 6, 1 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Fortuna Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Stuttgart II(home)0-13. Liga
Oct 13, 2026Rot-Weiß Essen(away)0-23. Liga
Oct 10, 2026FC Saarbrücken(home)0-03. Liga
Sep 25, 2026Havelse(away)3-13. Liga
Sep 16, 2026SV Wehen(home)0-23. Liga
Hoffenheim II
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Stuttgart II(away)2-33. Liga
Oct 10, 2026MSV Duisburg(away)2-33. Liga
Sep 19, 2026SV Meppen(home)1-03. Liga
Sep 16, 2026FC Ingolstadt 04(away)2-13. Liga
Sep 13, 2026Fortuna Köln(home)2-23. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Fortuna Köln wins, 1 draw, 0 Hoffenheim II wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2026Hoffenheim II 2-2 Fortuna Köln3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Hoffenheim II vs Fortuna Köln on Sep 13, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Köln score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Hoffenheim II score 1.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fortuna Köln1.21.056/156/15
Hoffenheim II1.91.729/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Fortuna Köln sit 18th in 3. Liga (10 points from 10 matches) and Hoffenheim II sit 10th (13 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Hoffenheim II9414181413
18Fortuna Köln1024481110

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Fortuna Köln vs Hoffenheim II?
The Footlab AI model makes Fortuna Köln the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Hoffenheim II.
Where and when is Fortuna Köln vs Hoffenheim II played?
Fortuna Köln vs Hoffenheim II is played on February 20, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Südstadion, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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