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Matchday 1 · Saturday 29 August, 15:30 · RheinEnergieStadion

1. FC Köln vs Hoffenheim: line-ups and result

1. FC Köln 11 · 3 points
  • 51' Said El Mala
  • 72' Thijs Dallinga
  • 82' Thijs Dallinga
3 - 2
Hoffenheim 16 · 0 points
  • 27' Adam Daghim
  • 67' Ozan Kabak

Line-ups 1. FC Köln vs Hoffenheim

1. FC Köln 4-3-3 · Rene Wagner
1 Schwäbe
14 Mensah
24 Lochoshvili
22 Simpson-Pusey
17 Castro-Montes
23 Okon-Engstler
5 Krauß
8 Jóhannesson
10 El Mala
9 Ache
29 Thielmann
  • 65' Ellyes Skhiri Paul Okon-Engstler
  • 65' Linton Maina Said El Mala
  • 66' Thijs Dallinga Ragnar Ache
  • 90' Marius Bülter T. Krauss
  • 90+3' Joël Schmied Alessio Castro-Montes

Line-up for 1. FC Köln: Schwäbe, Mensah, Lochoshvili, Simpson-Pusey, Castro-Montes, Okon-Engstler, Krauß, Jóhannesson, El Mala, Ache, Thielmann

Bench
  • 20 R. Zieler
  • 2 J. Schmied 93'
  • 33 R. van den Berg
  • 6 E. Skhiri 65'
  • 39 J. Friemel
  • 37 L. Maina 65'
  • 27 T. Dallinga 66'
  • 11 R. Heskey
  • 30 M. Bulter 90'
Absentees 1. FC Köln

Waldschmidt, El Mala, Sebulonsen, Dallinga, Hübers (injured)

Hoffenheim 4-4-2 · Christian Ilzer
1 Baumann
13 Bernardo
21 Hajdari
5 Kabak
34 Coufal
14 Daghim
7 Avdullahu
18 Burger
8 Wimmer
20 Conté
10 Hložek
  • 53' Robin Hranáč Bernardo
  • 53' Max Moerstedt Adam Hložek
  • 71' Nathan De Cat Patrick Wimmer
  • 87' Mats Rots Albian Hajdari
  • 87' Andrej Kramarić Adam Daghim

Line-up for Hoffenheim: Baumann, Bernardo, Hajdari, Kabak, Coufal, Daghim, Avdullahu, Burger, Wimmer, Conté, Hložek

Bench
  • 37 L. Philipp
  • 2 R. Hranac 53'
  • 15 V. Gendrey
  • 39 M. Rots 87'
  • 29 N. Abraha
  • 17 N. De Cat 71'
  • 32 C. Lenz
  • 27 A. Kramaric 87'
  • 9 M. Moerstedt 53'
Absentees Hoffenheim

Prass, Asllani (injured)

Which English players could feature in 1. FC Köln vs Hoffenheim?

2 players
  • Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 1. FC Köln Starting Confirmed by the club.
  • Reigan Heskey 1. FC Köln On the bench

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

1. FC Köln

  1. Thijs Dallinga Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Said El Mala Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Marius Bülter Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Linton Maina Midfielder 0 goals 1 assists

Hoffenheim

  1. Adam Daghim Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  2. Vladimír Coufal Defender 0 goals 2 assists
  3. Leon Avdullahu Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Ozan Kabak Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Tim Lemperle Forward 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

1. FC Köln

Player Starts Min. Form
Marvin Schwäbe 2/2 180 solid
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 2/2 180 poor
Luka Lochoshvili 2/2 180 mixed
Gideon Mensah 2/2 180 mixed
Ísak Jóhannesson 2/2 180 solid
Alessio Castro-Montes 2/2 179 poor
Tom Krauß 2/2 178 solid
Ragnar Ache 2/2 140 mixed

Hoffenheim

Player Starts Min. Form
Oliver Baumann 2/2 180 solid
Vladimír Coufal 2/2 180 mixed
Leon Avdullahu 2/2 180 strong
Albian Hajdari 2/2 177 poor
Adam Daghim 2/2 177 strong
Ozan Kabak 2/2 169 solid
Wouter Burger 2/2 169 mixed
Patrick Wimmer 2/2 144 poor

Stats

1. FC Köln Match Hoffenheim
  • 1.95 xG 1.88
  • 41% Possession 59%
  • 18 Shots 15
  • 6 Shots on target 4
  • 7 Shots off target 7
  • 6 Corners 7
  • 11 Fouls 14
  • 0 Offsides 0
  • 0 Yellow cards 2
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

KOL home Per match HOF away
3.00 Points 0.00
3.00 Goals for 2.00
2.00 Goals against 3.00
1.87 xG for 1.72
1.72 xG against 1.87
6.0 Corners 7.0
W Home and away form L

Head-to-head record 1. FC Köln vs Hoffenheim

30 previous meetings
7 1. FC Köln 9 draws 14 Hoffenheim
  • Goals per match3.10
  • Both teams scored60%
  • Over 2.5 goals57%
  • Feb 2026 1. FC Köln 2 - 2 Hoffenheim
  • Oct 2025 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 1. FC Köln
  • Feb 2024 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 1. FC Köln
  • Sep 2023 1. FC Köln 1 - 3 Hoffenheim
  • Apr 2023 Hoffenheim 1 - 3 1. FC Köln
  • Oct 2022 1. FC Köln 1 - 1 Hoffenheim
  • Mar 2022 1. FC Köln 0 - 1 Hoffenheim
  • Oct 2021 Hoffenheim 5 - 0 1. FC Köln
  • Jan 2021 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 1. FC Köln
  • Sep 2020 1. FC Köln 2 - 3 Hoffenheim

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for 1. FC Köln against Hoffenheim?

1. FC Köln are without Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (muscle injury), Said El Mala (illness), Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen (muscle injury), Thijs Dallinga (illness) and Timo Hübers (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for Hoffenheim against 1. FC Köln?

Hoffenheim are without Alexander Prass (muscle injury) and Fisnik Asllani (injury).

What formation do 1. FC Köln play?

1. FC Köln have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 2 matches under René Wagner.

What formation do Hoffenheim play?

Hoffenheim have used a 4-4-2 formation in their last 2 matches under C. Ilzer.

How did the last meeting between 1. FC Köln and Hoffenheim finish?

On 21 February 2026, 1. FC Köln vs Hoffenheim finished 2-2.

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