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1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim: result 2-2 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln

1. FC Köln
2-2
1899 Hoffenheim

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What was the result of 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim?

1. FC Köln and 1899 Hoffenheim drew 2-2 on February 21, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 15′R. Ache1. FC Köln
  • 45′O. Kabak1899 Hoffenheim
  • 60′A. Kramarić1899 Hoffenheim
  • 63′S. El Mala1. FC Köln

Official lineup for 1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

1. FC Köln

3-4-2-1
  1. 9R. Ache
  1. 13S. El Mala
  2. 16J. Kamiński
  1. 32K. Lund
  2. 5T. Krauß
  3. 6E. Martel
  4. 28S. Sebulonsen
  1. 39C. Özkacar
  2. 33R. van den Berg
  3. 2J. Schmied
  1. 1M. Schwäbe

1899 Hoffenheim

3-5-2
  1. 27A. Kramarić
  2. 11F. Asllani
  1. 29B. Touré
  2. 18W. Burger
  3. 7L. Avdullahu
  4. 6G. Prömel
  5. 34V. Coufal
  1. 21A. Hajdari
  2. 5O. Kabak
  3. 2R. Hranáč
  1. 1O. Baumann
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Köln have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; 1899 Hoffenheim have 11, 2 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 14, 2026VfB Stuttgart(away)1-3Bundesliga
Feb 8, 2026RB Leipzig(home)1-2Bundesliga
Jan 30, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(home)1-0Bundesliga
Jan 25, 2026SC Freiburg(away)1-2Bundesliga
Jan 17, 2026FSV Mainz 05(home)2-1Bundesliga
1899 Hoffenheim
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 14, 2026SC Freiburg(home)3-0Bundesliga
Feb 8, 2026Bayern München(away)1-5Bundesliga
Jan 31, 2026Union Berlin(home)3-1Bundesliga
Jan 27, 2026Werder Bremen(away)2-0Bundesliga
Jan 24, 2026Eintracht Frankfurt(away)3-1Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 1. FC Köln wins, 2 draws, 2 1899 Hoffenheim wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 20251899 Hoffenheim 0-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Feb 11, 20241899 Hoffenheim 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Sep 16, 20231. FC Köln 1-3 1899 HoffenheimBundesliga
Apr 22, 20231899 Hoffenheim 1-3 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Oct 30, 20221. FC Köln 1-1 1899 HoffenheimBundesliga
Mar 6, 20221. FC Köln 0-1 1899 HoffenheimBundesliga

Last archived meeting: 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln on Oct 3, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

1. FC Köln score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; 1899 Hoffenheim score 2.3 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
1. FC Köln1.41.8112/1510/15
1899 Hoffenheim2.31.068/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

1. FC Köln sit 13th in Bundesliga (4 points from 4 matches) and 1899 Hoffenheim sit 14th (3 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
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131. FC Köln4112694
141899 Hoffenheim41037103

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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