FC Köln - TSG Hoffenheim live - Football

FC Köln host TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 14:30 BST at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, in Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga. The Billy Goats head into this clash with three wins from their last five matches across all competitions, while Hoffenheim - who qualified for the UEFA Europa League after a fifth-place finish last season - arrive buoyed by a commanding 4-0 DFB-Pokal win over Erzgebirge Aue just days ago. Across 32 all-time meetings between these sides, Hoffenheim hold a clear edge with 14 wins to Köln's 9, and the two teams have produced a remarkable 99 goals together.

Match Info: FC Köln vs TSG Hoffenheim

FC Köln take on TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday, 29 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:30 BST (13:30 UTC) at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. The match is part of Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season.

Where to Watch FC Köln vs TSG Hoffenheim?

Viewers in the United Kingdom do not have a domestic broadcast listed for this fixture, but fans across the globe have a wide range of platforms available. In the United States, Peacock is the destination for Bundesliga coverage, while Canadian fans can choose between DAZN, fuboTV Canada, or OneSoccer.

Across Europe, the clash between the two German sides is available on several platforms. Viaplay carries the broadcast in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, while Elisa Viihde Viaplay serves fans in Finland. Spanish viewers can stream on DAZN España, Portuguese fans on DAZN Portugal, and Turkish supporters on S Sport+. In South Korea, the match is available via Coupang Play, and in Japan through DAZN.

TV coverage includes Sky Sport Bundesliga 3 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and Sportklub 1 Croatia in Croatia. Nova Sports 6 serves Greece and Cyprus, while Nova Sport 3 carries the game in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Fans across Latin America - including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela - can watch via Disney+, while African viewers in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, the DRC, Kenya, and South Africa can follow the action on the StarTimes App.

Match between FC Köln and TSG Hoffenheim - Preview

This early-season Bundesliga fixture sets a freshly motivated Köln side against a Hoffenheim team brimming with European ambition - two clubs with contrasting trajectories colliding at one of Germany's most atmospheric grounds.

FC Köln enter their second consecutive season back in the Bundesliga with confidence rebuilt. The club won the 2. Bundesliga title in 2024/25 and successfully avoided relegation in 2025/26, demonstrating they belong at Germany's top table. The RheinEnergieStadion, which regularly draws near-capacity crowds of passionate supporters, should be a fortress for the home side in the season's opening weeks.

TSG Hoffenheim, on the other hand, arrive at the RheinEnergieStadion as one of last season's success stories. Finishing fifth with 61 points - the second-highest total in the club's history - they secured a Europa League berth under coach Christian Ilzer. Juggling that continental commitment alongside a Bundesliga campaign will stretch the squad, making a winning start to the league season all the more important for Hoffenheim. A goal-rich encounter is very much on the cards given this rivalry's history of entertaining, high-scoring affairs.

Head-to-Head: FC Köln vs TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim have long held the upper hand in this fixture: across 32 meetings since 2007, they have won 14 times compared to Köln's 9 victories, with 9 draws making this a competitive but Hoffenheim-favoured rivalry. A staggering 99 goals have been scored across those 32 encounters - one of the highest-scoring head-to-head records in recent Bundesliga history.

Recent meetings between the two clubs:

• 21 February 2026 - Bundesliga - FC Köln 2-2 TSG Hoffenheim
• 4 October 2025 - Bundesliga - TSG Hoffenheim 0-1 FC Köln
• 12 February 2024 - Bundesliga - TSG Hoffenheim 1-1 FC Köln
• 16 September 2023 - Bundesliga - FC Köln 1-3 TSG Hoffenheim
• 22 April 2023 - Bundesliga - TSG Hoffenheim 1-3 FC Köln
• 31 October 2022 - Bundesliga - FC Köln 1-1 TSG Hoffenheim
• 16 October 2021 - Bundesliga - TSG Hoffenheim 5-0 FC Köln
• 31 March 2018 - Bundesliga - TSG Hoffenheim 6-0 FC Köln

FC Köln - Recent Form

FC Köln head into Matchday 2 of the new Bundesliga season in decent shape, winning 3 of their last 5 matches across all competitions, with 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Pre-season gave the Billy Goats plenty to be optimistic about. A ruthless 8-0 dismantling of Bergisch Gladbach 09 in July was followed by a 2-1 friendly win over Real Sociedad - a result that demonstrated genuine attacking fluency. A 2-2 draw with Hertha Berlin provided a sterner test, highlighting some defensive questions that will need answering as the season progresses.

The first competitive fixture of 2026/27 saw Köln edge past Würzburger Kickers 2-1 in the DFB-Pokal, which required more effort than the scoreline suggests. The shadow of last season's 1-5 Bundesliga defeat to Bayern Munich still looms, and Köln will be eager to signal that they can compete at the top level in front of their own fans on Saturday.

TSG Hoffenheim - Recent Form

TSG Hoffenheim arrive in Cologne in good pre-season rhythm, recording 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 12 goals in the process.

The most eye-catching recent result was the DFB-Pokal first-round romp: a 4-0 demolition of Erzgebirge Aue on 22 August underlined Hoffenheim's attacking quality and set the right tone for the season opener. Earlier in pre-season, a 3-1 win over Holstein Kiel and a 3-0 defeat of Karlsruher SC confirmed the team's goal-scoring intent under Ilzer.

Two matches against Tottenham Hotspur offered a tougher measuring stick. A 2-2 draw suggested Hoffenheim can compete at a high level, but a 3-0 defeat in the second fixture revealed defensive frailties that will be tested against a fired-up Köln side. With Europa League group-stage fixtures looming on the horizon, a strong start in the Bundesliga is a priority for the Sinsheim outfit.

Facts and Statistics

FC Köln and TSG Hoffenheim have shared one of the Bundesliga's most consistently entertaining rivalries since 2008, when both clubs were establishing themselves in Germany's top flight. Their meetings are almost always eventful, with goals, drama, and momentum swings a recurring feature of this fixture.

• 99 goals have been scored across 32 all-time head-to-head meetings - an average of 3.09 per match.
• Hoffenheim's biggest win in this fixture: a 6-0 home victory on 31 March 2018.
• Köln's biggest win in this rivalry: a 4-3 away triumph in Hoffenheim on 8 November 2014.
• TSG Hoffenheim finished 2025/26 with 61 points - the second-highest points tally in the club's Bundesliga history.
• FC Köln won the 2024/25 2. Bundesliga title, earning promotion back to the top flight for the 2025/26 season.