Hoffenheim vs FC Cologne

3 October 2025 · Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Felix Zwayer

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Said El Mala 16’

Match summary

FC Cologne won 1-0 away at Hoffenheim. FC Cologne led 1-0 at half-time.

Said El Mala put FC Cologne ahead in the 16th minute, set up by Eric Martel.

There was little between the sides on chances: Hoffenheim created 1.42 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, FC Cologne 1.32 from 9.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
15 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 4
11 Corners 6
121 Attacks 85
66 Dangerous attacks 34
502 Passes 330
83% Pass accuracy 76%
16 Tackles 13
15 Fouls 6
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Hoffenheim FC Cologne
Kick-off
Muhammed DamarShot on target
6’
Bazoumana TouréFoul
10’
16’
Said El MalaRight foot shot0-1 (FC Cologne)
BernardoFoul
20’
Bazoumana TouréShot on target
23’
Wouter BurgerFoul
39’
VAR review
43’
Half-time0-1
46’
Ragnar AcheJan Thielmann
Fisnik AsllaniShot on target
47’
Second half underway
63’
Said El MalaShot on target
Ihlas BebouTim Lemperle
64’
Grischa PrömelLeon Avdullahu
64’
68’
Jakub KaminskiShot on target
Andrej KramaricMuhammed Damar
70’
Max MoerstedtFisnik Asllani
70’
72’
Linton MainaSaid El Mala
72’
Cenk ÖzkacarDominique Heintz
84’
Denis HuseinbasicÍsak Jóhannesson
84’
Tom KraußKristoffer Lund
88’
Jakub KaminskiShot on target
Alexander PrassBernardo
90’
Andrej KramaricShot on target
90’
90+4’
Sebastian SebulonsenFoul
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.42 1.32 16’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), 0-1 16’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.42 1.32 16’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), 0-1 El Mala 16’
Hoffenheim 1.42 xGFC Cologne 1.32 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FC Cologne attacking Hoffenheim attacking 
16’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 6’ Muhammed Damar (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 23’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 63’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 14’ Tim Lemperle (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (FC Cologne), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 65’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 68’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 36’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90’ Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 56’ Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ Robin Hranác (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+6’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Sebastian Sebulonsen (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Muhammed Damar (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ Muhammed Damar (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 6’ Muhammed Damar (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 23’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 63’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 14’ Tim Lemperle (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (FC Cologne), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 88’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 65’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 68’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 36’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90’ Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 56’ Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ Robin Hranác (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+6’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Sebastian Sebulonsen (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Muhammed Damar (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ Muhammed Damar (Hoffenheim), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Hoffenheim 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Baumann
Coufal
Hranac
Hajdari
Bernardo 90’
Avdullahu 64’
Burger
Damar 70’
Asllani 70’
Touré
Lemperle 64’
FC Cologne 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Schwäbe
Heintz 72’
Hübers
Schmied
Lund 84’
Martel
Jóhannesson 84’
Sebulonsen
Mala 72’
Thielmann 46’
Kamiński

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Oliver Baumann GK900 0.000.000
Vladimir Coufal DEF900 0.000.041
Robin Hranác DEF901 0.050.000
Albian Hajdari DEF900 0.000.000
Bernardo DEF900 0.000.091
Wouter Burger MID900 0.000.061
Leon Avdullahu MID700 0.000.062
Muhammed Damar MID763 0.440.112
Fisnik Asllani MID763 0.130.462
Bazoumana Touré MID905 0.600.021
Tim Lemperle FWD701 0.090.432
Grischa Prömel Sub200 0.000.000
Ihlas Bebou Sub200 0.000.000
Andrej Kramaric Sub142 0.110.000
Max Moerstedt Sub140 0.000.000
Alexander Prass Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Hoffenheim win 49% Avg odds 1.94
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.76
FC Cologne win 26% Avg odds 3.56

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Hoffenheim WLWLD
FC Cologne WWDLL

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hoffenheim 1-1 FC Cologne, 11 Feb 24 Next meeting: FC Cologne 2-2 Hoffenheim, 21 Feb 26  All Hoffenheim vs FC Cologne meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.