Hoffenheim's Europe hopes dented as Cologne boost survival chances
Cologne made what could prove to be a decisive step away from the Bundesliga relegation zone with a 3-2 win over Hoffenheim, who wasted another opportunity to move into the top six.
German Bundesliga
FULL TIME
- Matthias Lehmann 20' P
- Anthony Ujah 54'
- Jonas Hector 78'
- Eugen Polanski 70' P
- Anthony Modeste 88'
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Bayer Leverkusen | L 1-2 | German Bundesliga |
| 11/1/26 | @ 1. FC Union Berlin | D 1-1 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/27/26 | vs 1. FC Union Berlin | W 5-0 | German Cup |
| 10/24/26 | vs Schalke 04 | D 0-0 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/16/26 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 0-1 | German Bundesliga |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal - Header 88'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 3, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2. Anthony Modeste (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Rudy with a cross following a corner.
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Yellow Card 87'
Thomas Bröker (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 81'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Thomas Bröker replaces Yuya Osako.
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Yellow Card 80'
Andreas Beck (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 78'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 3, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1. Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Matuschyk.
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Substitution 75'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Adam Matuschyk replaces Anthony Ujah.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Miso Brecko replaces Kazuki Nagasawa.
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Yellow Card 71'
Matthias Lehmann (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Penalty - Scored 70'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 2, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1. Eugen Polanski (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
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Red Card 69'
Pawel Olkowski (1. FC Köln) is shown the red card.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Anthony Modeste replaces Jin-Su Kim.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Ádám Szalai replaces Sven Schipplock.
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Goal 54'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 2, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0. Anthony Ujah (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yuya Osako.
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Substitution 52'
Substitution, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Steven Zuber replaces Nadiem Amiri.
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Yellow Card 44'
Kevin Vogt (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 29'
Dominic Maroh (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Penalty - Scored 20'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0. Matthias Lehmann (1. FC Köln) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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Yellow Card 19'
Ermin Bicakcic (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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End Regular Time 90'+4'
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Goal - Header 88'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 3, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2. Anthony Modeste (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Rudy with a cross following a corner.
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Yellow Card 87'
Thomas Bröker (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 81'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Thomas Bröker replaces Yuya Osako.
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Yellow Card 80'
Andreas Beck (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 78'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 3, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1. Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Matuschyk.
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Substitution 75'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Adam Matuschyk replaces Anthony Ujah.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Miso Brecko replaces Kazuki Nagasawa.
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Yellow Card 71'
Matthias Lehmann (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Penalty - Scored 70'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 2, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1. Eugen Polanski (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
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Red Card 69'
Pawel Olkowski (1. FC Köln) is shown the red card.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Anthony Modeste replaces Jin-Su Kim.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Ádám Szalai replaces Sven Schipplock.
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Goal 54'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 2, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0. Anthony Ujah (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yuya Osako.
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Substitution 52'
Substitution, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Steven Zuber replaces Nadiem Amiri.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
Second Half begins 1. FC Köln 1, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0.
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Halftime 45'+2'
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Yellow Card 44'
Kevin Vogt (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 29'
Dominic Maroh (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Penalty - Scored 20'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0. Matthias Lehmann (1. FC Köln) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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Yellow Card 19'
Ermin Bicakcic (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 22 of 22 events.
Team Stats
TSG
KOE
21
Fouls
15
2
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
1
1
Offsides
2
3
Corner Kicks
3
3
Saves
6
62.3
Possession
37.7
24
SHOTS
18
8
ON GOAL
6
30
On Target %
30
1
Penalty Goals
1
1
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
423
Accurate Passes
224
518
Passes
316
80
Pass Completion %
70
8
Accurate Crosses
1
16
Crosses
10
50
Cross %
10
47
Long Balls
66
26
Accurate Long Balls
25
60
Long Balls %
40
4
Blocked Shots
3
14
Effective Tackles
10
17
Tackles
17
80
Tackle %
60
34
Effective Clearances
34
34
Clearances
34
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedKOE · 4-4-2
Timo HornG16 saves
Kevin WimmerCD-L281 shot
Dominic MarohCD-R5 yellow card
Jonas HectorLB141 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Pawel OlkowskiRB16 red card1 shot on target2 shots
Kevin VogtCM-L6 yellow card1 shot
Matthias LehmannCM-R33 yellow card1 shot on target1 goal3 shots
Marcel RisseLM71 shot on target2 shots
Kazuki NagasawaRM252 shots
Yuya OsakoCF-L131 assist1 shot
Anthony UjahCF-R92 shots on target1 goal4 shots
Substitutes
Adam MatuszczykSUB81 assist
Bard FinneSUB26
Daniel HalfarSUB22
Thomas BrokerSUB11 yellow card
Miso BreckoSUB2
Lucas CuetoSUB32
Thomas KesslerSUB18
TSG · 4-3-2-1
Oliver BaumannG13 saves
Ermin BicakcicCD-L4 yellow card1 shot on target1 shot
Tobias StroblCD-R121 shot
Kim Jin-SuLB20
Andreas BeckRB2 yellow card
Sebastian RudyCM61 assist1 shot
Eugen PolanskiCM-L81 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Nadiem AmiriCM-R34
Sven SchipplockF91 shot on target1 shot
Roberto FirminoCF-L101 shot on target6 shots
Kevin VollandCF-R313 shots on target6 shots
Substitutes
Ádám SzalaiSUB281 shot
Jens GrahlSUB13
Sejad SalihovicSUB23
Anthony ModesteSUB271 shot on target1 goal4 shots
Steven ZuberSUB171 shot
Jeremy ToljanSUB15
Tarik ElyounoussiSUB14
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