PREVIEW | FC Köln vs TSG Hoffenheim - team news, lineups, predictions

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·19 February 2026

PREVIEW | FC Köln vs TSG Hoffenheim - team news, lineups, predictions

FC Köln and TSG Hoffenheim face off this Saturday at the RheinEnergieStadion in 1. Bundesliga.

FC Köln have 23 points to their name this season and occupy 12th position in the table. In their last fixture, Lukas Kwasniok's team suffered a 3-1 reverse against Stuttgart (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

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TSG Hoffenheim have picked up 45 points and currently lie in 3rd position. In their last fixture, Christian Ilzer's team won 3-0 against SC Freiburg (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with FC Köln winning 1-0.

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FC Köln

Isak Johannesson - Ill
Timo Hübers - Knee Injury
Linton Maina - Rib Fracture
Malek El Mala - Muscle Injury
Castro Montes - Muscle Injury
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey - Muscle Injury

TSG Hoffenheim

Tim Lemperle - Ankle Problems
Bernardo Júnior - Knee Problems
Koki Machida - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Adam Hlozek - Calf Injury
Cole Campbell - Ankle Problems

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FC Köln ( vs Stuttgart 2026-02-14): Marvin Schwabe, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Joel Schmied, Kristoffer Lund, Cenk Ozkacar, Eric Martel, Jakub Kaminski, Jan Thielmann, Tom Krauss, Marius Bulter, Ragnar Ache

TSG Hoffenheim ( vs SC Freiburg 2026-02-14): Oliver Baumann, Vladimír Coufal, Robin Hranác, Ozan Kabak, Albian Hajdari, Wouter Burger, Grischa Promel, Leon Avdullahu, Andrej Kramaric, Fisnik Asllani, Bazoumana Touré

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MANAGERS

Lukas Kwasniok faced Christian Ilzer on one occasion, recording a victory.
Christian Ilzer faced FC Köln on one occasion, recording a defeat.
Lukas Kwasniok faced TSG Hoffenheim on one occasion, recording a victory.

TEAMS

Away from home, TSG Hoffenheim currently has two defeats in the last 13 games.
Away from home, TSG Hoffenheim comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
TSG Hoffenheim currently has a defeat in the last nine games.
TSG Hoffenheim currently has a draw in the last 11 games.
TSG Hoffenheim comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, FC Köln comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
FC Köln currently has two wins in the last 13 games.
FC Köln comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.
FC Köln comes from two consecutive games without a win.
FC Köln comes from two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

FC Köln and TSG Hoffenheim have faced each other 32 times, with TSG Hoffenheim having an advantage: 14 wins, against ten victories for FC Köln.
At the RheinEnergieStadion, TSG Hoffenheim has an advantage in duels against FC Köln: seven wins in 15 games. FC Köln has four victories.
In the German League, 27 matches have been played between the two teams, with six victories for FC Köln, eight draws and 13 wins for TSG Hoffenheim.