Bundesliga Gameweek 1 Sat, Aug 29 2026 · 14:30 Cologne Stadium, Köln
1.FC Köln
3–2 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 1.95 – 1.88
1899 Hoffenheim
  • S. El Mala 51’
  • T. Dallinga 72’, 82’
  • 27’ A. Daghim
  • 67’ O. Kabak
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

1.FC Köln come from behind to beat 1899 Hoffenheim

1899 Hoffenheim entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 at half-time through a Daghim goal. But Mala and Dallinga scored to turn it around for 1.FC Köln, who won 3–2. The chances were even, with xG of 1.95 and 1.88. On the chances created, 1899 Hoffenheim deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

1.FC Köln ✓31%
Draw24%
1899 Hoffenheim44%

Model vs reality

1.FC Köln goals
3
Model 1.30 · xG 1.95
1899 Hoffenheim goals
2
Model 1.60 · xG 1.88
Total goals
5
Model 2.90 · xG 3.83
Score 3–2
3%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchT. Dallinga1.FC Köln · 2 goals
8.9
  • RefereeFlorian Badstubner
  • CoachesRene Wagner · C. Ilzer
  • VenueCologne Stadium
  • Weather at kick-off24°C · Overcast · wind 21 km/h

Timeline

  1. A. Daghim 0–1Assist B. Conté
    27’
  2. Half time · 0–1
  3. S. El Mala 1–1
    51’
  4. ⇄ R. HranáčFor Bernardo
    53’
  5. ⇄ M. MoerstedtFor A. Hložek
    53’
  6. ✕ M. MoerstedtMissed penalty
    57’
  7. ⇄ E. SkhiriFor Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
    65’
  8. ⇄ L. MainaFor S. El Mala
    65’
  9. ⇄ T. DallingaFor R. Ache
    66’
  10. O. Kabak 1–2Assist V. Coufal
    67’
  11. ⇄ N. De CatFor P. Wimmer
    71’
  12. T. Dallinga 2–2Assist L. Maina
    72’
  13. T. Dallinga 3–2
    82’
  14. O. KabakYellow card · Foul
    83’
  15. ⇄ M. RotsFor A. Hajdari
    87’
  16. ⇄ A. KramarićFor A. Daghim
    87’
  17. ⇄ M. BülterFor T. Krauß
    90’
  18. ⇄ Joel SchmiedFor A. Castro-Montes
    90+3’
  19. M. MoerstedtYellow card · Argument
    90+4’
  20. Full time · 3–2

Team stats

1.FC Köln18 shots · 13 in box, 5 outside
1899 Hoffenheim15 shots · 8 in box, 7 outside
1.FC Köln1899 Hoffenheim
41% Possession 59%
1.95 Expected goals (xG) 1.88
1.44 Expected points (xPts) 1.35
18 Shots 15
6 Shots on target 4
7 Shots off target 7
5 Blocked shots 4
13 Shots inside the box 8
5 Shots outside the box 7
344 Passes 492
81% Pass accuracy 86%
6 Corners 7
2 Goalkeeper saves 3
11 Fouls 14
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.92 Team rating 6.95

Line-ups

1.FC Köln 4-3-3

17.5 M. Schwäbe(G)
146.7 G. Mensah 246.6 L. Lochoshvili 226.2 J. Simpson-Pusey 176.3 A. Castro-Montes ↓90’
236.3 Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler ↓65’ 57.3 T. Krauß ↓90’ 87.3 Í. Jóhannesson
107.5 S. El Mala ↓65’ 96.9 R. Ache ↓66’ 297.2 J. Thielmann
  • 1M. Schwäbe (G)7.5
  • 14G. Mensah6.7
  • 24L. Lochoshvili6.6
  • 22J. Simpson-Pusey6.2
  • 17A. Castro-Montes↓90’6.3
  • 23Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler↓65’6.3
  • 5T. Krauß↓90’7.3
  • 8Í. Jóhannesson7.3
  • 10S. El Mala↓65’7.5
  • 9R. Ache↓66’6.9
  • 29J. Thielmann7.2

Substitutes used

  • 2Joel Schmied↑90’
  • 6E. Skhiri↑65’6.3
  • 37L. MainaA↑65’6.9
  • 27T. Dallinga ★↑66’8.9
  • 30M. Bülter↑90’

Unused: R. Zieler, R. van den Berg, Jonathan Friemel, R. Heskey

Coach: Rene Wagner

1899 Hoffenheim 4-4-2

17.9 O. Baumann(G)
137.3 Bernardo ↓53’ 216.2 A. Hajdari ↓87’ 57.7 O. Kabak 346.6 V. Coufal A
147.3 A. Daghim ↓87’ 76.9 L. Avdullahu 186.7 W. Burger 86.9 P. Wimmer ↓71’
206.6 B. Conté A 107.0 A. Hložek ↓53’
  • 1O. Baumann (G)7.9
  • 13Bernardo↓53’7.3
  • 21A. Hajdari↓87’6.2
  • 5O. Kabak7.7
  • 34V. CoufalA6.6
  • 14A. Daghim↓87’7.3
  • 7L. Avdullahu6.9
  • 18W. Burger6.7
  • 8P. Wimmer↓71’6.9
  • 20B. ContéA6.6
  • 10A. Hložek↓53’7.0

Substitutes used

  • 2R. Hranáč↑53’6.7
  • 39M. Rots↑87’6.6
  • 17N. De Cat↑71’6.5
  • 27A. Kramarić↑87’6.3
  • 9M. Moerstedt↑53’6.2

Unused: L. Philipp, V. Gendrey, Natnael Abraha, C. Lenz

Coach: C. Ilzer

Player stats

Top rated
T. Dallinga1.FC Köln8.9
2nd
O. Baumann1899 Hoffenheim7.9
3rd
O. Kabak1899 Hoffenheim7.7

1.FC Köln

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Schwäbe G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 69% 51 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
G. Mensah D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 84% 38 2 1 0/2 2/2 6.7
L. Lochoshvili D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 88% 50 1 1 1/1 1/1 6.6
J. Simpson-Pusey D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 40 1 2 1/1 1/1 6.2
A. Castro-Montes M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 61% 23 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler M 65 0 0 1 (0) 1 83% 24 1 0 1/1 2/0 6.3
T. Krauß M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 90% 29 2 2 0/0 2/2 7.3
Í. Jóhannesson M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 84% 25 4 1 0/0 0/0 7.3
S. El Mala F 65 1 0 4 (3) 0 69% 13 1 0 0/1 1/1 7.5
R. Ache F 66 0 0 1 (0) 2 70% 10 0 0 0/1 0/4 6.9
J. Thielmann M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 65% 20 3 0 1/1 0/1 7.2
Joel Schmied D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
E. Skhiri M 25 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 8 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
L. Maina M 25 0 1 0 (0) 1 100% 7 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
T. Dallinga F 24 2 0 3 (2) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/1 8.9
M. Bülter F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

1899 Hoffenheim

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
O. Baumann G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 80% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
Bernardo D 53 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 27 3 0 0/1 0/0 7.3
A. Hajdari D 87 0 0 1 (0) 0 87% 63 1 0 0/0 3/0 6.2
O. Kabak D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 92% 59 1 0 0/0 5/0 7.7
V. Coufal D 90 0 1 0 (0) 4 82% 60 1 1 0/0 2/2 6.6
A. Daghim F 87 1 0 1 (1) 1 88% 16 1 3 0/3 0/2 7.3
L. Avdullahu M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 91% 65 2 3 0/0 2/1 6.9
W. Burger M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 55 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
P. Wimmer M 71 0 0 0 (0) 1 77% 26 1 0 2/3 0/2 6.9
B. Conté M 90 0 1 2 (0) 3 75% 28 0 0 0/0 0/4 6.6
A. Hložek F 53 0 0 2 (0) 1 91% 11 1 0 2/3 0/0 7.0
R. Hranáč D 37 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 30 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.7
M. Rots D 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
N. De Cat M 19 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 9 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.5
A. Kramarić F 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Moerstedt F 37 0 0 3 (2) 0 100% 2 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.