Bundesliga 26/27 · 29 Aug 2026

1. FC Köln 3–2 TSG Hoffenheim

Picked for matchday: Standout: Thijs Dallinga scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made 1. FC Köln favourites at 52%.

1. FC Köln won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ozan Kabak, 98.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ozan Kabak +44.3, Wouter Burger +14.4, Oliver Baumann +13.4.

Well below it: Alessio Castro-Montes −11.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at FC Würzburger Kickers DFB-Pokal
16 May 2026	L 1–5	at FC Bayern München Bundesliga
10 May 2026	L 1–3	v 1. FC Heidenheim Bundesliga
2 May 2026	D 2–2	at 1. FC Union Berlin Bundesliga
25 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga

22 Aug 2026	W 4–0	at Erzgebirge Aue DFB-Pokal
16 May 2026	L 0–4	at Borussia M'gladbach Bundesliga
9 May 2026	W 1–0	v SV Werder Bremen Bundesliga
2 May 2026	D 3–3	v VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga
25 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at Hamburger SV Bundesliga

21 Feb 2026	1. FC Köln 2–2 TSG Hoffenheim Bundesliga
3 Oct 2025	TSG Hoffenheim 0–1 1. FC Köln Bundesliga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Thijs Dallinga Forward	25	2	0	0.19	100.0	–
Linton Maina Midfielder	25	0	1	–	61.7	–
Marvin Schwäbe Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.2	+11.6
Ragnar Ache Forward	65	0	0	0.07	53.5	+4.6
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	51.2	+1.9
Luka Lochoshvili Defender	90	0	0	0.10	50.9	−3.3
Ellyes Skhiri Midfielder	25	0	0	–	50.6	–
Tom Krauß Midfielder	89	0	0	0.51	49.7	+4.3
Gideon Mensah Defender	90	0	0	0.02	46.9	+2.4
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Defender	90	0	0	–	46.3	−3.3
Said El Mala Midfielder	65	1	0	0.70	44.9	−0.8
Alessio Castro-Montes Midfielder	89	0	0	–	44.7	−11.8
Paul Okon-Engstler Midfielder	65	0	0	0.06	43.2	–
Joel Schmied Defender	1	0	0	–	40.3	–
Jan Uwe Thielmann Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	40.2	−5.9
Marius Bülter Forward	1	0	0	–	27.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ozan Kabak Defender	90	1	0	0.05	98.2	+44.3
Robin Hranáč Defender	37	0	0	–	86.5	–
Max Moerstedt Forward	37	0	0	1.20	71.2	–
Adam Daghim Forward	87	1	0	0.03	58.7	+12.8
Wouter Burger Midfielder	90	0	0	–	58.5	+14.4
Albian Hajdari Defender	87	0	0	0.01	57.7	+12.2
Patrick Wimmer Midfielder	71	0	0	0.10	57.7	+9.6
Nathan De Cat Midfielder	19	0	0	–	57.5	–
Oliver Baumann Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.8	+13.4
Vladimír Coufal Defender	90	0	1	–	56.2	+9.0
Adam Hložek Forward	53	0	0	0.06	53.5	–
Leon Avdullahu Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	53.1	+1.8
Bambasé Conté Midfielder	90	0	1	0.24	49.9	–
Bernardo Defender	53	0	0	–	49.7	+1.8
Andrej Kramarić Forward	9	0	0	0.02	48.0	–
Mats Rots Defender	9	0	0	–	27.7	–