UEFA Europa League Matchday 1 Thu, Sep 17 2026 · 17:45 Stadio Thódoros Vardinoyánnis, Heraklion
2–0 Full time · HT 1–0
  • Aitor Cantalapiedra 30’
  • G. Kanellopoulos 84’
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OFI beat 1899 Hoffenheim

1899 Hoffenheim entered as favourites, but OFI won 2–0 through goals from Cantalapiedra and Kanellopoulos.

OFI ✓21%
Draw21%
1899 Hoffenheim58%

Model vs reality

OFI goals
2
Model 1.12
1899 Hoffenheim goals
0
Model 2.00
Total goals
2
Model 3.12
Score 2–0
3%
Most likely 1–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 60%
Both scored
No
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchN. ChristogeorgosOFI
7.9
  • RefereeJavier Alberola
  • CoachesC. Kontis · C. Ilzer
  • VenueStadio Thódoros Vardinoyánnis
  • Weather at kick-off22°C · Mainly clear · wind 14 km/h

Timeline

  1. V. CoufalYellow card · Foul
    23’
  2. Aitor Cantalapiedra 1–0Assist K. Kodro
    30’
  3. ⇄ K. MachidaFor A. Hajdari
    45’
  4. Half time · 1–0
  5. N. De CatYellow card · Foul
    53’
  6. T. AndroutsosYellow card · Foul
    56’
  7. ⇄ A. KramarićFor N. De Cat
    60’
  8. ⇄ B. ContéFor P. Wimmer
    60’
  9. ⇄ T. NussFor T. Fountas
    60’
  10. K. MachidaYellow card · Foul
    63’
  11. Aitor CantalapiedraYellow card · Foul
    64’
  12. ⇄ A. DaghimFor M. Rots
    67’
  13. ⇄ I. ApostolakisFor Aitor Cantalapiedra
    70’
  14. ⇄ G. KanellopoulosFor A. Bouchalakis
    70’
  15. ⇄ F. AsllaniFor A. Hložek
    75’
  16. ⇄ Borja GonzálezFor L. Dickmann
    80’
  17. ⇄ A. LeyaFor K. Kodro
    80’
  18. G. Kanellopoulos 2–0Assist Borja González
    84’
  19. Full time · 2–0

Team stats

OFI9 shots · 5 in box, 4 outside
1899 Hoffenheim21 shots · 13 in box, 8 outside
OFI1899 Hoffenheim
33% Possession 67%
9 Shots 21
3 Shots on target 5
4 Shots off target 10
2 Blocked shots 6
5 Shots inside the box 13
4 Shots outside the box 8
261 Passes 527
64% Pass accuracy 86%
4 Corners 8
5 Goalkeeper saves 1
8 Fouls 23
2 Offsides 3
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.89 Team rating 6.44

Line-ups

OFI 3-4-3

317.9★ N. Christogeorgos(G)
26.9 K. Krizmanić 157.2 A. Poungouras 56.7 K. Kostoulas
37.1 N. Athanasiou 417.0 A. Bouchalakis ↓70’ 146.5 T. Androutsos 246.1 L. Dickmann ↓80’
107.6 Aitor Cantalapiedra ↓70’ 196.3 K. Kodro A↓80’ 116.2 T. Fountas ↓60’
  • 31N. Christogeorgos (G) ★7.9
  • 2K. Krizmanić6.9
  • 15A. Poungouras7.2
  • 5K. Kostoulas6.7
  • 3N. Athanasiou7.1
  • 41A. Bouchalakis↓70’7.0
  • 14T. Androutsos6.5
  • 24L. Dickmann↓80’6.1
  • 10Aitor Cantalapiedra↓70’7.6
  • 19K. KodroA↓80’6.3
  • 11T. Fountas↓60’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 17Borja GonzálezA↑80’7.5
  • 21I. Apostolakis↑70’6.8
  • 8G. Kanellopoulos↑70’7.8
  • 9A. Leya↑80’6.4
  • 18T. Nuss↑60’6.7

Unused: P. Kenourgiakis, Z. Karachalios, P. Katsikas, K. Lilo, T. Romano, C. Sielis, G. Theodosoulakis

Coach: C. Kontis

1899 Hoffenheim 4-2-3-1

15.9 O. Baumann(G)
396.7 M. Rots ↓67’ 216.0 A. Hajdari ↓45’ 56.6 O. Kabak 346.6 V. Coufal
187.2 W. Burger 76.9 L. Avdullahu
106.3 A. Hložek ↓75’ 175.9 N. De Cat ↓60’ 86.1 P. Wimmer ↓60’
196.5 T. Lemperle
  • 1O. Baumann (G)5.9
  • 39M. Rots↓67’6.7
  • 21A. Hajdari↓45’6.0
  • 5O. Kabak6.6
  • 34V. Coufal6.6
  • 18W. Burger7.2
  • 7L. Avdullahu6.9
  • 10A. Hložek↓75’6.3
  • 17N. De Cat↓60’5.9
  • 8P. Wimmer↓60’6.1
  • 19T. Lemperle6.5

Substitutes used

  • 28K. Machida↑45’6.1
  • 27A. Kramarić↑60’6.2
  • 14A. Daghim↑67’6.4
  • 20B. Conté↑60’6.3
  • 11F. Asllani↑75’6.3

Unused: L. Philipp, M. Moerstedt, C. Lenz, R. Hranáč, V. Gendrey, L. Petersson, A. Prass

Coach: C. Ilzer

Player stats

Top rated
N. ChristogeorgosOFI7.9
2nd
G. KanellopoulosOFI7.8
3rd
Aitor CantalapiedraOFI7.6

OFI

1899 Hoffenheim

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.