Cologne vs Hoffenheim: Bundesliga Lineups – Matchday 23, 2025/2026
- Cologne and Hoffenheim played to a 2-2 draw in a Bundesliga match on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the RheinEnergieStadion.
- The game kicked off at 3:30 PM local time and finished at 4:25 PM.
- Prior to the match, both teams had experienced contrasting fortunes.
Bundesliga Match Ends in Draw as Köln and Hoffenheim Share Points
Cologne and Hoffenheim played to a 2-2 draw in a Bundesliga match on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the RheinEnergieStadion. The match, part of the league’s 23rd Spieltag, concluded with both teams sharing the points after a competitive contest.
The game kicked off at 3:30 PM local time and finished at 4:25 PM. While specific details of the scoring sequence weren’t immediately available, the final result indicates a closely fought battle between the two sides.
Prior to the match, both teams had experienced contrasting fortunes. Cologne entered the game in 12th position in the Bundesliga table with 23 points, following a 3-1 defeat against Stuttgart in their previous fixture. Hoffenheim, were enjoying a strong season, sitting in 3rd place with 45 points after a 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg.
The last encounter between Cologne and Hoffenheim saw Cologne emerge victorious with a 1-0 win. Lukas Kwasniok, the head coach of Cologne, had previously recorded a victory against Christian Ilzer, the coach of Hoffenheim, in their only prior meeting.
Several key players were unavailable for both teams due to injury. Cologne was without Isak Johannesson, Timo Hübers, Linton Maina, Malek El Mala, Castro Montes, and Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. Hoffenheim was missing Tim Lemperle, Bernardo Júnior, Koki Machida, Adam Hlozek, and Cole Campbell.
The starting lineups for both teams were as follows:
1. FC Köln: Marvin Schwäbe, Joel Schmied, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Kristoffer Lund, Cenk Özkacar, Eric Martel, Jakub Kamiński, Jan Thielmann, Tom Krauß, Marius Bülter, Ragnar Ache.
TSG Hoffenheim: Oliver Baumann, Vladimír Coufal, Robin Hranác, Ozan Kabak, Albian Hajdari, Wouter Burger, Grischa Promel, Leon Avdullahu, Andrej Kramaric, Fisnik Asllani, Bazoumana Touré.
Hoffenheim has demonstrated strong form away from home, with only two defeats in their last 13 games. They have also been consistently scoring goals in their recent away matches, indicating a potent attacking threat on the road.
The draw leaves Cologne seeking to climb further up the Bundesliga table, while Hoffenheim will aim to maintain their position among the league’s frontrunners. The result highlights the competitive nature of the Bundesliga and the challenges faced by teams throughout the season.