1. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim Highlights and Match Report

Bundesliga

2:30 PMFebruary 21, 2026

Regular Season - 23

1. FC Köln

Show Score

2 - 2

HT:(1 - 1)

1899 Hoffenheim

RheinEnergieSTADION

Referee: Robert Schröder, Germany

How did the teams perform?

1. FC Köln

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

1899 Hoffenheim

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

36%

64%

1.09

Expected goals (xG)

1.35

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

9

Total shots

17

4

Shots on target

5

2

Shots off target

9

3

Blocked shots

3

8

Shots inside box

14

1

Shots outside box

3

3

Corner kicks

9

3

Offsides

0

Passing

250

Total passes

445

176 (70%)

Accurate passes

359 (81%)

Discipline

4

Fouls

11

1

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

1. FC Köln

3-4-2-1

1 G Marvin Schwäbe (C) 7.3

39 D Cenk Özkaçar 78' Roughing 6.3

33 D Rav van den Berg 6.2

2 D Joel Schmied 6.3

32 M Kristoffer Lund 7.0

5 M Tom Krauß 7.5

6 M Eric Martel 6.9

28 M Sebastian Sebulonsen 6.6

13 F Said El Mala 63' 15' 8.3

16 F Jakub Kamiński 63' 7.9

9 F Ragnar Ache 15' 7.2

Substitutes

22 D Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 69' Replaced by S. Sebulonsen 6.3

30 F Marius Bülter 85' Replaced by S. El Mala

7 F Luca Waldschmidt 85' Replaced by R. Ache

18 M Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson 90+1' Replaced by T. Krauss

40 F Fynn Schenten 90+1' Replaced by J. Kaminski

20 G Ron-Robert Zieler

44 G Matthias Köbbing

27 M Felipe Chávez

8 M Denis Huseinbašić

Coach

Lukas Kwasniok

1899 Hoffenheim

3-5-2

1 G Oliver Baumann (C) 6.5

21 D Albian Hajdari 42' Roughing 45' 6.9

5 D Ozan Kabak 45' 7.9

2 D Robin Hranáč 6.6

29 M Bazoumana Touré 6.5

18 M Wouter Burger 6.9

7 M Leon Avdullahu 6.9

6 M Grischa Prömel 6.2

34 M Vladimír Coufal 75' Unsportsmanlike conduct 7.5

27 F Andrej Kramarić 60' 6.6

11 F Fisnik Asllani 6.7

Substitutes

22 D Alexander Prass 73' Replaced by W. Burger 6.5

33 F Max Moerstedt 90+5' Roughing 89' Replaced by A. Kramaric

15 D Valentin Gendrey 90+2' Replaced by B. Toure

31 F Yannick Eduardo 90+2' Replaced by F. Asllani

37 G Luca Philipp

49 D Valentin Lässig

25 D Kevin Akpoguma

48 M Luka Duric

10 M Muhammed Damar

Coach

Christian Ilzer

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	23	19	3	1	84-19	65	60	W No match found L No match found D No match found W 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München W 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
2	Borussia Dortmund	22	15	6	1	47-20	27	51	W 24 January: Union Berlin 0 - 3 Borussia Dortmund W 01 February: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 1. FC Heidenheim W 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund W 13 February: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 W No match found
3	1899 Hoffenheim	23	14	4	5	48-29	19	46	W 27 January: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	22	13	3	6	41-29	12	42	D 18 January: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 1 Union Berlin W 25 January: Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 - 3 VfB Stuttgart W 01 February: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 SC Freiburg L 07 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart W 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln
5	RB Leipzig	22	12	4	6	42-30	12	40	W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
6	Bayer Leverkusen	22	12	3	7	43-28	15	39	L No match found W 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen W No match found D No match found W No match found
7	Eintracht Frankfurt	23	8	7	8	44-48	-4	31	D No match found L 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen L No match found D No match found W No match found
8	SC Freiburg	22	8	6	8	32-36	-4	30	D 18 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 2 SC Freiburg W 25 January: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Köln L 01 February: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 SC Freiburg W 07 February: SC Freiburg 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 14 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 SC Freiburg
9	Union Berlin	23	7	7	9	29-37	-8	28	D No match found L 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found L No match found
10	Hamburger SV	22	6	8	8	25-32	-7	26	D 23 January: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Hamburger SV D 31 January: Hamburger SV 2 - 2 Bayern München W 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV W 14 February: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 Union Berlin D 20 February: FSV Mainz 05 1 - 1 Hamburger SV
11	FC Augsburg	23	7	4	12	25-40	-15	25	D No match found W 31 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli W No match found L No match found W 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg
12	1. FC Köln	23	6	6	11	32-38	-6	24	W No match found L No match found W No match found L 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln L No match found
13	VfL Wolfsburg	23	6	5	12	32-46	-14	23	D No match found L 30 January: 1. FC Köln 1 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund L No match found D No match found
14	FSV Mainz 05	23	5	7	11	26-38	-12	22	W 24 January: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg W 31 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 W 07 February: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 0 FC Augsburg L 13 February: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 D 20 February: FSV Mainz 05 1 - 1 Hamburger SV
15	Borussia Mönchengladbach	22	5	7	10	25-37	-12	22	D 17 January: Hamburger SV 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 25 January: Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D 31 January: Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 07 February: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen L 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach
16	Werder Bremen	22	4	7	11	22-42	-20	19	L 24 January: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 27 January: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim D 31 January: Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 07 February: SC Freiburg 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München
17	FC St. Pauli	22	4	5	13	20-39	-19	17	D 23 January: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Hamburger SV D 27 January: FC St. Pauli 1 - 1 RB Leipzig L 31 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli W 07 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart L 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli
18	1. FC Heidenheim	22	3	4	15	19-48	-29	13	D 17 January: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim L 24 January: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 3 RB Leipzig L 01 February: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 1. FC Heidenheim L 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV L 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

1. FC Köln battled back twice to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw against high-flying 1899 Hoffenheim at the RheinEnergieSTADION. A late equalizer from Said El Mala ensured the points were shared in a thrilling Bundesliga encounter.

The hosts showed immense resilience on February 21, 2026. They denied their in-form opponents a crucial away victory.

Hoffenheim arrived in excellent form, sitting third in the Bundesliga table. They aimed to solidify their Champions League ambitions. Conversely, 1. FC Köln occupied 12th position, seeking vital points to climb away from the relegation zone. Their recent performances were inconsistent.

Köln started brightly, defying their league standing. Their early pressure paid off in the 15th minute. Forward Ragnar Ache slotted home a precise finish. Said El Mala provided the assist, setting the home crowd alight.

Hoffenheim pushed for an equalizer, controlling more of the ball. Defender Albian Hajdari received a yellow card for a rough challenge in the 42nd minute. This reflected the increasing intensity.

Just before the break, Hoffenheim found their breakthrough. Ozan Kabak headed in from a set-piece in the 45th minute. Hajdari atoned for his card by providing the assist. This brought the score level at 1-1 at halftime.

The late equalizer gave Hoffenheim momentum heading into the interval. Köln needed to reset and regain their defensive composure for the second half.

The second half began with immediate drama. Hoffenheim thought they had taken the lead through Wouter Burger in the 59th minute. However, the goal was disallowed after a VAR review. The decision kept the score at 1-1.

Undaunted, Hoffenheim struck moments later. Andrej Kramarić fired his team ahead in the 60th minute. He capitalized on a defensive lapse. It looked like the visitors would finally pull away.

Yet, Köln refused to yield. Just three minutes later, in the 63rd minute, Said El Mala netted the equalizer for Köln. Jakub Kamiński delivered a perfectly weighted assist. This quickly restored parity to the pulsating match.

The final quarter saw both teams chase a winner. Substitutions were made to inject fresh legs. Yellow cards were shown to Vladimír Coufal and Cenk Ozkacar for rough play. Hoffenheim’s Marvin Moerstedt also saw yellow deep into stoppage time.

Hoffenheim dominated possession with 64%, reflecting their attacking intent. They managed 17 total shots, with 5 on target. Köln, however, were more efficient, scoring twice from just 9 total shots and 4 on target. Hoffenheim’s expected goals (xG) stood at 1.35 compared to Köln’s 1.09, suggesting the draw was a fair reflection of chances created.

This 2-2 draw is a significant point for 1. FC Köln in their fight for Bundesliga survival. For Hoffenheim, it represents two dropped points in their quest for a top-three finish, despite their statistical superiority.