Match Report
In the standings it was Hoffenheim II 16th on 43 points, Viktoria Köln 11th on 51 — separated by 8. The last five rounds placed Viktoria Köln no better than 16th for form, against 11th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/1.87 for Hoffenheim II and 1.34/1.39 for Viktoria Köln (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
A win had eluded Hoffenheim II for 5 matches.
The venue was Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion in Sinsheim, with room for 6,350 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Hoffenheim II: Deniz Zeitler (25') · Viktoria Köln: Yannick Tonye (20'), Jakob Sachse (79'), Benjamin Zank (82')
Key stats
Possession: Hoffenheim II 55% · Viktoria Köln 45% · Total shots: 4-4 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 0-3