Hoffenheim 0-1 1. FC Köln
Updated
1. FC Köln won: Hoffenheim 0-1 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga (Round 6) on Fri, 3 Oct 2025 at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim. 1. FC Köln goals: Said El Mala 16'. Expected goals: 1.12-0.94. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Marvin Schwäbe (9).
Match report
1. FC Köln beat Hoffenheim 1-0
1. FC Köln narrowly beat Hoffenheim 1-0 away from home at PreZero Arena on Friday 3 October in Bundesliga.
Said El Mala put 1. FC Köln ahead on 16' (0-1).
Hoffenheim had 61% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-0.94.
Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 30,150. Referee: Felix Zwayer.
Match stats
| Hoffenheim | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (83%) | 251 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Hoffenheim (4-2-3-1): Oliver Baumann, Vladimir Coufal, Robin Hranac, Albian Hajdari, Bernardo, Leon Avdullahu, Wouter Burger, Muhammed Mehmet Damar, Fisnik Asllani, Bazoumana Touré, Tim Lemperle
1. FC Köln (3-4-3): Marvin Schwäbe, Joel Schmied, Timo Hübers, Dominique Heintz, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Eric Martel, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Jan Thielmann, Jakub Kaminski, Said El Mala
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim)
- 16' · Goal · Said El Mala (1. FC Köln)
- 20' · Yellow card · Bernardo (Hoffenheim)
- 39' · Yellow card · Wouter Burger (Hoffenheim)
- 46' · Substitution · Ragnar Ache for Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln)
- 65' · Substitution · Grischa Prömel for Leon Avdullahu (Hoffenheim)
- 65' · Substitution · Ihlas Bebou for Tim Lemperle (Hoffenheim)
- 70' · Substitution · Andrej Kramaric for Muhammed Mehmet Damar (Hoffenheim)
- 70' · Substitution · Max Moerstedt for Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim)
- 72' · Substitution · Linton Maina for Said El Mala (1. FC Köln)
- 72' · Substitution · Cenk Özkacar for Dominique Heintz (1. FC Köln)
- 84' · Substitution · Tom Krauss for Kristoffer Lund Hansen (1. FC Köln)
- 84' · Substitution · Denis Huseinbasic for Isak Bergmann Johannesson (1. FC Köln)
- 90' · Substitution · Alexander Prass for Bernardo (Hoffenheim)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Sebastian Sebulonsen (1. FC Köln)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2007: Hoffenheim 13, draws 9, 1. FC Köln 9.
Questions
Who won Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln?
1. FC Köln won, 0-1 (Bundesliga) on Fri, 3 Oct 2025.
When and where is Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln?
Fri, 3 Oct 2025, 18:30 UTC at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Hoffenheim and 1. FC Köln?
In 31 league meetings since 2007: Hoffenheim 13 wins, 9 draws, 1. FC Köln 9 wins (goals 60-38).