Bundesliga 2026/27 ü Spieltag 1

1. FC Küln vs TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim crest

Sat 29 Aug 2026 ü 15:30 CEST · RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

Hoffenheim most corners ü 5.2 per game in 2025/26Hoffenheim most cards ü Akpoguma most bookable away from homeHoffenheim slight edge ü superior top-flight experience and squad depth

Cologne's return to the Bundesliga sees them host Hoffenheim in a classic promoted-club opener at the atmospheric RheinEnergieStadion. Hoffenheim arrive as 5th-placed finishers last season with Kramari? (14 goals at 34) still leading the line. Cologne's Tigges (14 goals in the second division) and Ljubici?'s set-piece quality give them a fighting chance, while Pedersen's corner delivery is underrated. Akpoguma's 10 yellow cards make him the standout card pick in this fixture.

⚡ Key notices

  • 🟡Kevin Akpoguma (Hoffenheim) — 10 yellow cards this season, highest card risk in this fixture
  • 🔥Cologne have won 3 of their last 5 (recent form across competitions) — strong momentum
  • 🔥Hoffenheim have won 3 of their last 5 (recent form across competitions) — arriving in form
  • 🚩Corners: Hoffenheim most corners ü 5.2 per game in 2025/26
  • 🎯Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) — 44 shots on target this season, key shot threat
  • 🔄Super Sub angle: Shots on target markets may carry Super Sub protection at German-licensed bookmakers.

SuperSubBetting Quick Read

Cologne vs Hoffenheim at a glance

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Result lean

Hoffenheim slight edge ü superior top-flight experience and squad depth

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Shots potential

Medium

Andrej Kramaric 2+ shots on target

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Corners potential

High

Hoffenheim most corners ü 5.2 per game average

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Cards potential

High

Kevin Akpoguma to be booked

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Super Sub relevance

High

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🔮 Our prediction

Cologne vs Hoffenheim

Result

Hoffenheim slight edge ü superior top-flight experience and squad depth

Corners

Hoffenheim most corners ü 5.2 per game in 2025/26

Cards

Hoffenheim most cards ü Akpoguma most bookable away from home

Cologne's return to the Bundesliga sees them host Hoffenheim in a classic promoted-club opener at the atmospheric RheinEnergieStadion. Hoffenheim arrive as 5th-placed finishers last season with Kramari? (14 goals at 34) still leading the line. Cologne's Tigges (14 goals in the second division) and Ljubici?'s set-piece quality give them a fighting chance, while Pedersen's corner delivery is underrated. Akpoguma's 10 yellow cards make him the standout card pick in this fixture.

CornersLow-medium risk

Hoffenheim most corners ü 5.2 per game average

Hoffenheim averaged 5.2 corners per game in 2025/26, edging a promoted Cologne side returning to the top flight. Baumgartner's movement and Kramaric's link play force corners constantly.

Shots on targetLow-medium risk

Andrej Kramaric 2+ shots on target

Kramaric had 44 shots on target in 2025/26 (1.3 per game) at age 34. Against a Cologne side fresh from the 2. Bundesliga, his experience and positioning make him the best shots pick in this fixture.

Yellow cardMedium risk

Kevin Akpoguma to be booked

Akpoguma accumulated 10 yellow cards in 2025/26 ü Hoffenheim's most booked defender. Away at the RheinEnergieStadion against a Cologne crowd fired up for their top-flight return, his physicality will be tested.

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Competition

Bundesliga 2026/27 ü Spieltag 1

Kick-off

Sat 29 Aug 2026 ü 15:30 CEST

RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

Corners lean

Hoffenheim most corners ü 5.2 per game in 2025/26

Result lean

Hoffenheim slight edge ü superior top-flight experience and squad depth

Team stats

Cologne vs Hoffenheim — comparison

StatCologneHoffenheimEdge
Division last season2. Bundesliga (promoted)Bundesliga (5th, 61 pts)—
Goals scored (prev season)5868Hoffenheim
Goals conceded (prev season)4452Cologne
Yellow cards (prev season)6170Cologne
Corners per game (avg)4.85.2Hoffenheim

Top scorers: 1. FC Küln

Cologne
ST

Steffen Tigges

Forward · 6A · 2400 min

14 ⚽
DL

Dejan Ljubici?

Midfielder · 12A · 2700 min

8 ⚽
MP

Mads Pedersen

Defender · 8A · 2850 min

2 ⚽

Top scorers: TSG Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim
AK

Andrej Kramaric

Forward · 10A · 2900 min

14 ⚽
CB

Christoph Baumgartner

Midfielder · 14A · 2700 min

9 ⚽
KA

Kevin Akpoguma

Defender · 2A · 2600 min

1 ⚽

Yellow cards: 1. FC Küln

Cologne
MP

Mads Pedersen

Defender · 24 fouls · 2850 min

8 🟡
DL

Dejan Ljubici?

Midfielder · 28 fouls · 2700 min

7 🟡
ST

Steffen Tigges

Forward · 18 fouls · 2400 min

4 🟡

Yellow cards: TSG Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim
KA

Kevin Akpoguma

Defender · 30 fouls · 2600 min

10 🟡
CB

Christoph Baumgartner

Midfielder · 20 fouls · 2700 min

6 🟡
AK

Andrej Kramaric

Forward · 12 fouls · 2900 min

3 🟡

Shots on target: 1. FC Küln

Cologne
ST

Steffen Tigges

Forward · 14G 6A

36 🎯
DL

Dejan Ljubici?

Midfielder · 8G 12A

26 🎯
MP

Mads Pedersen

Defender · 2G 8A

12 🎯

Shots on target: TSG Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim
AK

Andrej Kramaric

Forward · 14G 10A

44 🎯
CB

Christoph Baumgartner

Midfielder · 9G 14A

32 🎯
KA

Kevin Akpoguma

Defender · 1G 2A

6 🎯

Corner takers: 1. FC Küln

Cologne
MP

Mads Pedersen

Defender · 2850 min

18 🚩
DL

Dejan Ljubici?

Midfielder · 2700 min

16 🚩
ST

Steffen Tigges

Forward · 2400 min

4 🚩

Corner takers: TSG Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim
CB

Christoph Baumgartner

Midfielder · 2700 min

8 🚩
AK

Andrej Kramaric

Forward · 2900 min

4 🚩

Player comparison

Sort & filter players

PlayerTeamMinYC 🟡GASoT 🎯FoulsCorners 🚩
KA

Kevin Akpoguma

Defender

Hoffenheim260010126300
MP

Mads Pedersen

Defender

Cologne2850828122418
DL

Dejan Ljubici?

Midfielder

Cologne27007812262816
CB

Christoph Baumgartner

Midfielder

Hoffenheim2700691432208
ST

Steffen Tigges

Forward

Cologne2400414636184
AK

Andrej Kramaric

Forward

Hoffenheim29003141044124

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

Series level 2-2 in last 5

Source: ESPN

DateHomeAwayResult
2024-04TSG Hoffenheim1. FC Küln2–1 Home win
2024-011. FC KülnTSG Hoffenheim1–1 Draw
2023-09TSG Hoffenheim1. FC Küln3–0 Home win
2023-031. FC KülnTSG Hoffenheim2–1 Home win
2022-10TSG Hoffenheim1. FC Küln1–3 Away win
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Player intel

Players to watch

AK

Andrej Kramaric

Hoffenheim · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator
Apps34
Goals14
Assists10
Shots on target44
SoT / game1.3
Yellow cards3
Fouls12
ST

Steffen Tigges

Cologne · Forward

🎯 Shot threat🟡 Card risk⚽ Goal threat
Apps28
Goals14
Assists6
Shots on target36
SoT / game1.3
Yellow cards4
Fouls18
CB

Christoph Baumgartner

Hoffenheim · Midfielder

🎯 Shot threat🟡 Card risk⚽ Goal threat
Apps31
Goals9
Assists14
Shots on target32
SoT / game1.0
Yellow cards6
Fouls20
DL

Dejan Ljubici?

Cologne · Midfielder

🎯 Shot threat🟡 Card risk⚽ Goal threat
Apps30
Goals8
Assists12
Shots on target26
SoT / game0.9
Yellow cards7
Fouls28
MP

Mads Pedersen

Cologne · Defender

🟡 Card risk🎨 Creator
Apps32
Goals2
Assists8
Shots on target12
SoT / game0.4
Yellow cards8
Fouls24
KA

Kevin Akpoguma

Hoffenheim · Defender

🟡 Card risk
Apps29
Goals1
Assists2
Shots on target6
SoT / game0.2
Yellow cards10
Fouls30

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🎯🎯 Shots angle

Andrej Kramaric — primary shot threat

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) has 44 shots on target from 34 appearances — averaging 1.3 per game. Strong candidate for bookmaker shots-on-target markets.

🟡🟡 Cards angle

Kevin Akpoguma — card risk

Kevin Akpoguma (Hoffenheim) has picked up 10 yellows and committed 30 fouls (1.0/game). The Bundesliga 2026/27 ü Spieltag 1 averages 3.5 yellow cards per game — making this a moderate environment.

🚩🚩 Corners angle

Hoffenheim dominate corners

Hoffenheim average 5.2 corners per game vs Cologne's 4.8. Hoffenheim averaged 5.2 corners per game in 2025/26, edging a promoted Cologne side returning to the top flight. Baumgartner's movement and Kramaric's link play force corners constantly.

⚽⚽ Goals angle

Attack vs leaky defence

1. FC Küln have scored 58 goals while TSG Hoffenheim have conceded 52. Hoffenheim slight edge ü superior top-flight experience and squad depth

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What are the 1. FC Küln vs TSG Hoffenheim stats?
1. FC Küln vs TSG Hoffenheim — Bundesliga 2026/27 ü Spieltag 1. Hoffenheim slight edge ü superior top-flight experience and squad depth. Hoffenheim most corners ü 5.2 per game in 2025/26. Hoffenheim most cards ü Akpoguma most bookable away from home.
What is the prediction for 1. FC Küln vs TSG Hoffenheim?
Hoffenheim slight edge ü superior top-flight experience and squad depth
What is the corners prediction for Cologne vs Hoffenheim?
Hoffenheim most corners ü 5.2 per game in 2025/26
What is the cards prediction for Cologne vs Hoffenheim?
Hoffenheim most cards ü Akpoguma most bookable away from home
When does Cologne vs Hoffenheim kick off?
Sat 29 Aug 2026 ü 15:30 CEST · RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne.
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