FC Cologne win 3-2 against TSG Hoffenheim

The Bundesliga match on 29 August 2026 saw FC Cologne host TSG Hoffenheim at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne. Both sides entered the game looking to secure three points, and the atmosphere was charged as the fans filled the stadium for a top-flight encounter.

How it unfolded

The first breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Adam Daghim put Hoffenheim ahead. The Danish forward unleashed a left-footed strike from outside the box that curled into the bottom right corner, the move set up by Bambasé Conté after a set-piece routine.

Cologne responded after the break, restoring parity in the 51st minute. Saïd El Mala, operating in the centre of the box, fired a right-footed shot that beat the Hoffenheim keeper and sent the home supporters into a roar.

Hoffenheim reclaimed the lead just six minutes later. Ozan Kabak rose highest from a corner delivered by Vladimír Coufal and headed the ball from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner, making it 2-1.

The home side fought back quickly. In the 72nd minute Thijs Dallinga struck from the centre of the box with his left foot, directing the ball to the top left corner after a cross from Linton Maina. The goal levelled the score at 2-2.

Only ten minutes later Dallinga completed his brace. From a corner, he met the delivery with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box, finding the bottom left corner and giving Cologne a 3-2 advantage.

The match’s discipline side unfolded in the closing stages. Ozan Kabak received a yellow card in the 83rd minute for a bad foul, and Max Moerstedt was cautioned in injury time, the fourth minute of added time.

Standout performers

  • Thijs Dallinga (FC Cologne) – Scored two goals, the second coming from a corner, and was pivotal in the home side’s comeback.
  • Saïd El Mala (FC Cologne) – Opened the scoring for Cologne with a well-taken finish in the 51st minute.
  • Adam Daghim (TSG Hoffenheim) – Provided the early lead with a long-range effort, assisted by Bambasé Conté.
  • Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim) – Netted the equaliser with a header from a Vladimír Coufal corner.
  • Linton Maina (FC Cologne) – Delivered the cross that set up Dallinga’s first goal.
  • Bambasé Conté (TSG Hoffenheim) – Created the opening goal with the set-piece that led to Daghim’s strike.
  • Vladimír Coufal (TSG Hoffenheim) – Supplied the corner that enabled Kabak’s header.

Match facts

  • Final score: FC Cologne 3-2 TSG Hoffenheim
  • Scorers:
    • 27' Adam Daghim (TSG Hoffenheim) – assist by Bambasé Conté
    • 51' Saïd El Mala (FC Cologne)
    • 67' Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim) – assist by Vladimír Coufal
    • 72' Thijs Dallinga (FC Cologne) – assist by Linton Maina
    • 82' Thijs Dallinga (FC Cologne)
  • Bookings:
    • 83' Yellow card – Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim) for a bad foul
    • 90'+4' Yellow card – Max Moerstedt (TSG Hoffenheim)
  • Venue: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

What it means

The result hands FC Cologne three points and a vital home win, while TSG Hoffenheim returns to the league table with a narrow defeat after their early lead was overturned.