1. FC Köln
2/5Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect 1. FC Köln’s results
BundesligaMatchweek 23THE MATCH CENTRE1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim match centre
Full time
2:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
R. Ache15′
S. El Mala63′
O. Kabak45′
A. Kramaric60′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
1. FC Köln1899 Hoffenheim
1.070Expected goals · API-Football1.470
4Shots on target6
9Total Shots18
36%Ball Possession64%
3Corner Kicks10
6Fouls12
1Yellow Cards3
Red Cards
4Goalkeeper Saves2
265Total passes482
184Passes accurate388
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
1. FC Köln 0 reported
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1899 Hoffenheim 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
1899 Hoffenheim
4/5Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect 1899 Hoffenheim’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
1. FC Köln
5 matchesResults2 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals4 of 5
Both teams scored4 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
1899 Hoffenheim
5 matchesResults4 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals4 of 5
Both teams scored3 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare 1. FC Köln at home with 1899 Hoffenheim away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:05 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Bundesliga · 2025/26 · all league matches
1. FC Köln1899 Hoffenheim
22Matches played22
23Points earned45
6Wins14
1.4Goals scored / match2.2
1.7Goals conceded / match1.3
3Clean sheets6
3Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares 1. FC Köln at home with 1899 Hoffenheim away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
1. FC Köln
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Lukas Kwasniok
- 1
M. SchwabeG - 2
J. SchmiedD - 33
R. van den BergD - 39
C. OzkacarD - 28
S. SebulonsenM - 6
E. MartelM - 5
T. KraussM - 32
K. LundM - 16
J. KaminskiF - 13
S. El MalaF - 9
R. AcheF
Substitutes (9)
20 · R. Zieler
22 · J. Simpson-Pusey
27 · F. Chavez
18 · I. Johannesson
8 · D. Huseinbasic
40 · F. Schenten
30 · M. Bulter
7 · L. Waldschmidt
44 · M. Kobbing
1899 Hoffenheim
Confirmed formation3-5-2Christian Ilzer
- 1
O. BaumannG - 2
R. HranacD - 5
O. KabakD - 21
A. HajdariD - 34
V. CoufalM - 6
G. PromelM - 7
L. AvdullahuM - 18
W. BurgerM - 29
B. ToureM - 11
F. AsllaniF - 27
A. KramaricF
Substitutes (9)
37 · L. Philipp
15 · V. Gendrey
25 · K. Akpoguma
10 · M. Damar
22 · A. Prass
48 · L. Djuric
49 · V. Lassig
31 · Y. Eduardo
33 · M. Moerstedt
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
1. FC Köln
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Schwäbe | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 48 | — |
| Joel Schmied | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Rav van den Berg | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Cenk Özkaçar | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | 2 |
| Sebastian Sebulonsen | 69 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 2 |
| Eric Martel | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 |
| Tom Krauß | 89 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 7 |
| Kristoffer Lund | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Jakub Kamiński | 89 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Said El Mala | 85 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Ragnar Ache | 85 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | — |
| Jahmai Simpson-Pusey | 21 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Marius Bülter | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Luca Waldschmidt | 11 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Fynn Schenten | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Ron-Robert Zieler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matthias Köbbing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Felipe Chávez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Denis Huseinbašić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1899 Hoffenheim
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Baumann | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 30 | — |
| Robin Hranáč | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 48 | — |
| Ozan Kabak | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 1 |
| Albian Hajdari | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 59 | 1 |
| Vladimír Coufal | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 1 |
| Grischa Prömel | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 48 | 5 |
| Leon Avdullahu | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 76 | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 73 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 2 |
| Bazoumana Touré | 89 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 18 | — |
| Fisnik Asllani | 89 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | — |
| Andrej Kramarić | 89 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | — |
| Alexander Prass | 17 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Max Moerstedt | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Valentin Gendrey | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Yannick Eduardo | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Luca Philipp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentin Lässig | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Akpoguma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Duric | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Muhammed Damar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Bundesliga table
Current standings · Bundesliga . Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 122 | 36 | 86 | 89 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 36 | 73 | WWLWL |
| 3 |  RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 19 | 65 | LWLWW |
| 4 |  VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 71 | 49 | 22 | 62 | DWDDL |
| 5 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 52 | 13 | 61 | LWDWW |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 47 | 21 | 59 | DLWWL |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 47 | WLDLW |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 61 | 65 | -4 | 44 | DLLDL |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 61 | -16 | 43 | LWWDW |
| 10 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 53 | -9 | 40 | WLWLD |
| 11 |  Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 58 | -14 | 39 | WWDLL |
| 12 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 38 | WLWDD |
| 13 |  Hamburger SV | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 38 | DWWLL |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 63 | -14 | 32 | LLDLD |
| 15 |  Werder Bremen | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 37 | 60 | -23 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 69 | -24 | 29 | WLDDW |
| 17 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 72 | -31 | 26 | LWDWL |
| 18 |  FC St. Pauli | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 60 | -31 | 26 | LLLLD |
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