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 M. Schwabe (C) 7.3

39 D C. Ozkacar 78' Roughing 6.3

33 D R. van den Berg 6.2

2 D J. Schmied 6.3

32 M K. Lund 7.0

5 M T. Krauss 7.5

6 M E. Martel 6.9

28 M S. Sebulonsen 6.6

13 F S. El Mala 63' 15' 8.3

16 F J. Kaminski 63' 7.9

9 F R. Ache 15' 7.2

Substitutes

20 G R. Zieler

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

27 M F. Chavez

18 M I. Johannesson 90+1' Replaced by T. Krauss

8 M D. Huseinbasic

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

30 F M. Bulter 85' Replaced by S. El Mala

7 F L. Waldschmidt 85' Replaced by R. Ache

44 G M. Kobbing

Coach

Lukas Kwasniok

1899 Hoffenheim

3-5-2

1 G O. Baumann (C) 6.5

21 D A. Hajdari 42' Roughing 45' 6.9

5 D O. Kabak 45' 7.9

2 D R. Hranac 6.6

29 M B. Toure 6.5

18 M W. Burger 6.9

7 M L. Avdullahu 6.9

6 M G. Promel 6.2

34 M V. Coufal 75' Unsportsmanlike conduct 7.5

27 F A. Kramaric 60' 6.6

11 F F. Asllani 6.7

Substitutes

37 G L. Philipp

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

25 D K. Akpoguma

10 M M. Damar

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

48 L. Djuric

49 V. Lassig

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

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

Coach

Christian Ilzer

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

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.