Hamburger SV vs FC Köln Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany
Bundesliga
FC Köln
KOE
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
Match is finished. Hamburger SV 1–0 FC Köln. The result saw Hamburger SV take the points. Hamburger SV showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels. The end result aligned with the pre-match projection. Possession was 45%–55%.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Hamburger SV showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
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xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
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Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
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xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
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Event impact: No major event distortion.
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Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
T. Welz
Other match officials
M. Burda
4th Official
M. Thomsen
1st Assistant
T. Stein
2nd Assistant
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Hamburger SV
FC Köln
Team Power Ranking
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63.77
61.56
Hamburger SV
FC Köln
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Hamburger SV
FC Köln
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Hamburger SV
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency









Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)








Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
















Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
















Data last updated: 2026-03-16T01:32:15+00:00
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CONCLUSION
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