1. FC Köln vs. 1899 Hoffenheim - Live Score - August 29, 2026

Season starts for Köln as they host Hoffenheim in RheinEnergieStadion

PREVIOUS GAMES

KLN


8/24	WBK (A)	W2-1
8/8	RSO (H)	W2-1
8/7	RSO (H)	W2-0
7/31	HB (H)	D2-2
7/23	BGL (A)	W8-0

HOF


8/22	ERZ (A)	W4-0
8/16	TOT (A)	D2-2
8/15	TOT (A)	L3-0
8/7	BM (H)	L4-1
8/1	KAR (H)	W3-0

TEAM STATS

KLN 2ND BUND

1.4 Goals per Game 1.9

1.1 Expected Goals (xG) per Game 1.3

1.9 Goals Against per Game 1.5

11.9 Shots per Game 12.0

55 Average Possession (%) 59

6.7 Chances Created per Game 7.6

HOF 2ND BUND

TEAM LEADERS

KLN

Goals

Assists

Shots on Goal

6.6

Expected Goals (xG)

Andrej Kramaric

10.1

Timo Hubers

6.5

Rating

6.5

Player of the Match

Keeper Save %

Clean Sheets

HOF

TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $100 would win $289 total if FC Köln wins and a bet of $100 would win $223 total if Hoffenheim wins

+189

KLN

+123

HOF

OVER/UNDER 3.5 GOALS

The combined final score of both teams is set at 3.5

+130

OVER 3.5

-170

UNDER 3.5

PLAYER NEWS

Fisnik Asllani HOF

Asllani (undisclosed) will not be an option for Saturday's season opener against Koln, according to coach Christian Ilzer. "Fisnik will not yet be ready for the group, but he is doing well and his workload will be increased gradually."

Andrej Kramaric HOF

Kramaric (groin) has been training at full intensity for the past two weeks and is progressing very well, and should be available for Saturday's season opener against Koln, according to coach Christian Ilzer. "Kramaric has been training at full intensity for two weeks and is progressing very well."

Luca Waldschmidt KLN

Waldschmidt (muscle) will miss the Bundesliga opener against Hoffenheim as he continues his rehabilitation, according to coach Rene Wagner. "Waldschmidt is taking things a little easier with his return. He's still undergoing rehabilitation so that he can then go full throttle again."