Bundesliga · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sat 29 Aug, 15:30 CEST · RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln
1. FC Köln3–2Hoffenheim
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1. FC Köln 3-2 Hoffenheim: recap
Headline: 1. FC Köln 3-2 Hoffenheim: recap
Final: 1. FC Köln 3-2 Hoffenheim at RheinEnergieSTADION.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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1. FC Köln vs Hoffenheim: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: 1. FC Köln vs Hoffenheim: Matchday 1 preview
1. FC Köln meet Hoffenheim at RheinEnergieSTADION (Aug 29, 2026, 3:30 PM).
Likely 1. FC Köln XI: Marvin Schwäbe, Joël Schmied, Julian Pauli, Gideon Mensah, Alessio Castro-Montes, Tom Krauß, Ellyes Skhiri, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Ragnar Ache, Saïd El Mala, Reigan Heskey.
Likely Hoffenheim XI: Oliver Baumann, Robin Hranác, Ozan Kabak, Bernardo, Valentin Gendrey, Leon Avdullahu, Adam Hlozek, Muhammed Mehmet Damar, Patrick Wimmer, Max Moerstedt, Fisnik Asllani.
Availability notes: Andrej Kramaric: injured; Timo Hübers: injured; Sebastian Sebulonsen: injured; Linton Maina: injured; Gian-Luca Waldschmidt: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): 1. FC Köln 2.46, Draw 3.89, Hoffenheim 4.05. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours 1. FC Köln; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 1.71 – 1.75
1. FC KölnHoffenheim
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Goal On target Off target / blockedcircle size ∝ xG · hover for detail
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Moerstedt · Hoffenheim | 1.20 | — | 1.44 | 37 | 5.5 |
| Saïd El Mala · 1. FC Köln | 0.70 | 0.01 | 1.17 | 65 | 7.6 |
| Tom Krauß · 1. FC Köln | 0.51 | 0.03 | 0.73 | 89 | 7.1 |
| Bambasé Conté · Hoffenheim | 0.24 | 0.12 | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| Thijs Dallinga · 1. FC Köln | 0.19 | — | 1.54 | 25 | 8.5 |
| Luka Lochoshvili · 1. FC Köln | 0.10 | — | — | 90 | 7.2 |
| Patrick Wimmer · Hoffenheim | 0.10 | 0.36 | — | 71 | 6.9 |
| Ragnar Ache · 1. FC Köln | 0.06 | 0.01 | — | 65 | 7.2 |
| Adam Hlozek · Hoffenheim | 0.06 | 0.08 | — | 53 | 6.8 |
| Paul Okon-Engstler · 1. FC Köln | 0.06 | 0.01 | — | 65 | 6.9 |
| Ozan Kabak · Hoffenheim | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.59 | 90 | 7.3 |
| Jan Thielmann · 1. FC Köln | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 90 | 7.2 |
| Leon Avdullahu · Hoffenheim | 0.04 | 0.09 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Adam Daghim · Hoffenheim | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 87 | 7.7 |
| Andrej Kramaric · Hoffenheim | 0.02 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Gideon Mensah · 1. FC Köln | 0.02 | 0.07 | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Ísak Jóhannesson · 1. FC Köln | 0.02 | 0.24 | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Albian Hajdari · Hoffenheim | 0.01 | 0.13 | — | 87 | 5.7 |
| Ron-Robert Zieler · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oliver Baumann · Hoffenheim | — | 0.04 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Vladimír Coufal · Hoffenheim | — | 0.38 | — | 90 | 7.4 |
| Marvin Schwäbe · 1. FC Köln | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| Ellyes Skhiri · 1. FC Köln | — | 0.01 | — | 25 | 6.5 |
| Marius Bülter · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bernardo · Hoffenheim | — | 0.01 | — | 53 | 7.4 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes · 1. FC Köln | — | 0.11 | — | 89 | 6.7 |
| Linton Maina · 1. FC Köln | — | 0.13 | — | 25 | 7.0 |
| Wouter Burger · Hoffenheim | — | 0.10 | — | 90 | 6.1 |
| Joël Schmied · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Valentin Gendrey · Hoffenheim | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Philipp · Hoffenheim | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rav van den Berg · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robin Hranác · Hoffenheim | — | 0.04 | — | 37 | 6.6 |
| Mats Rots · Hoffenheim | — | 0.01 | — | 3 | — |
| Jahmai Simpson-Pusey · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Nathan De Cat · Hoffenheim | — | 0.02 | — | 19 | 6.3 |
| Reigan Heskey · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cajetan Lenz · Hoffenheim | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Friemel · 1. FC Köln | — | — | — | — | — |
| Natnael Abraha · Hoffenheim | — | — | — | — | — |
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