Match Report
In the standings it was Hoffenheim U19 1st on 27 points, Koln U19 1st on 29 — separated by 2. The last five rounds placed Koln U19 no better than 30th for form, against 1st in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Hoffenheim U19 3.25 scored and 1.08 conceded per game, Koln U19 2.42 and 0.75, with the league averaging 2.02.
Momentum sat with Hoffenheim U19, winners of their last three, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Momentum sat with Koln U19, winners of their last four, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
PreZero Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,150. Hoffenheim U19 led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Hoffenheim U19: Maxim Naumann (18'), Finn Sherlock (37')
Key stats
Possession: Hoffenheim U19 57% · Koln U19 43% · Corners: 4-4