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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-29 · via The Athletic

Hoffenheim vs Cologne: U.S. viewers get Bundesliga match on ESPN+ and Peacock

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FC Cologne hosts TSG Hoffenheim at RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET in a Bundesliga fixture. The game will be available on ESPN+ and Peacock Premium in the U.S. Hoffenheim enters as the favorite with a +123 moneyline, while Cologne is the underdog at +192.

The matchup highlights a clear gap in last season's defensive records. Hoffenheim finished with a league-best sixth-place goal differential of plus-13, while Cologne posted a minus-14 mark that ranked 12th. Neither club lists any injuries, so both managers have full rosters available for selection.

Individual attackers could shape the outcome. Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric scored 14 goals across 34 appearances last season, while Cologne's Said El Mala netted 13 in 33 games. The betting market favors Hoffenheim on the moneyline, though the 2.5-goal total suggests oddsmakers expect a competitive, potentially open contest.

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This fixture may draw a modest but engaged U.S. audience, as Bundesliga broadcasts on ESPN+ and Peacock

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