Hamburger SV 2-1 FC Köln: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Bundesliga Matchday 4 · Saturday 19 September 2026 · Volksparkstadion, Hamburg · referee M. Jöllenbeck · full time
Full time: Hamburger SV 2-1 FC Köln
Hamburger SV 2-1 FC Köln: Hamburger SV took the points in Bundesliga Matchday 4 on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Volksparkstadion. The goals: Nicolás Capaldo 44', Yussuf Poulsen 49', Ragnar Ache 90'.
How Hamburger SV won it
The opening goal came in the 44th minute: Nicolás Capaldo for Hamburger SV, set up by Albert Grønbæk. Yussuf Poulsen made it 2-0 to Hamburger SV in the 49th minute, set up by Albert Grønbæk. Ragnar Ache made it 2-1 to FC Köln in the 90th minute, set up by Ellyes Skhiri.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, M. Jöllenbeck, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Hamburger SV and 3 to FC Köln.
Hamburger SV: M. Polzin, 3-4-2-1 · FC Köln: R. Wagner, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.66 for Hamburger SV and 1.44 for FC Köln.
Hamburger SV had 7 shots on target, FC Köln 5.
FC Köln's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
FC Köln had 68% of the ball, but Hamburger SV took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Hamburger SV came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 3.3 a match, with 0.87 expected goals for and 1.98 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
FC Köln came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.99 expected goals for and 2.10 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Hamburger SV vs FC Köln: the match in numbers
| Hamburger SV | Match statistics | FC Köln |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Ball possession | 68% |
| 1.66 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 |
| 12 | Total shots | 18 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 267 | Total passes | 566 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 3 | Corners | 5 |
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Tackles | 8 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Albert Grønbæk (Hamburger SV), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 2 assists.
Hamburger SV
- Albert Grønbæk 7.8 2 assists
- Nicolás Capaldo 7.5 1 goal
- Fábio Vieira 7.4
- Yussuf Poulsen 7.4
- Jordan Torunarigha 7.1
FC Köln
- Ragnar Ache 7.3 1 goal
- Luka Lochoshvili 7.2
- Marvin Schwäbe 7.1
- Ellyes Skhiri 7.0 1 assist
- Linton Maina 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Terem Moffi at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Hamburger SV: TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
- FC Köln: FC Köln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Sunday 11 October 2026 · Bundesliga
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Questions about Hamburger SV vs FC Köln
What was the score in Hamburger SV vs FC Köln?
Hamburger SV 2-1 FC Köln (half-time 1-0), Bundesliga, Saturday 19 September 2026.
Who scored in Hamburger SV vs FC Köln?
Nicolás Capaldo 44', Yussuf Poulsen 49', Ragnar Ache 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Hamburger SV vs FC Köln correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Hamburger SV vs FC Köln?
Albert Grønbæk, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Hamburger SV vs FC Köln?
M. Jöllenbeck.
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