N. Capaldo put Hamburger SV ahead on 44 minutes, set up by A. Gronbaek. Y. Poulsen put Hamburger SV two ahead on 51 minutes, after Gronbaek supplied the pass. R. Ache pulled one back for FC Koln on 90 minutes, with E. Skhiri providing the assist.
FC Koln had 18 shots to the home side's 12, 60% of the 30 attempts in the match. FC Koln had 6 off target and 7 blocked, the home side 4 off target and 1 blocked. The visitors had 12 attempts from inside the box, to Hamburger SV's 7. That left 6 from outside the area for FC Koln, and 5 for Hamburger SV.
The visitors put 5 on target to Hamburger SV's 7, an on-target rate of 28% against 58%. Hamburger SV scored with two of their seven on target. FC Koln scored with one of their five on target. FC Koln finished with 6 more attempts than Hamburger SV and lost the match.
Gronbaek was booked for Hamburger SV on 10 minutes. G. Mensah was booked for FC Koln on 55 minutes. I. Johannesson was booked for FC Koln on 78 minutes. Skhiri was booked for FC Koln on 84 minutes.
Hamburger SV led 1-0 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
Hamburger SV are fifteenth on three points from four matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of -11. FC Koln are twelfth on four points from four matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -3.
The match was played on matchday 4. Matthias Jollenbeck, Germany refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Hamburger SV 2-1 FC Koln
- Competition: German Bundesliga
- Date: 19 September 2026
- Referee: Matthias Jollenbeck, Germany
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Hamburger SV | FC Koln |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 7 |
| Shots inside the box | 7 | 12 |
| Shots outside the box | 5 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 5 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 46 | 87 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 12 | 37 |
| On Target | 7 | 5 |
| Off Target | 5 | 13 |
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Saves | 4 | 5 |
| Passes Total | 267 | 566 |
| Passes Accurate | 202 | 499 |
