OFI 2-0 TSG Hoffenheim: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 1 · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Pankritio Stadio, Heraklion · referee Javier Alberola Rojas · full time
Full time: OFI 2-0 TSG Hoffenheim
OFI 2-0 TSG Hoffenheim: OFI took the points in Europa League Matchday 1 on Thursday 17 September 2026 at Pankritio Stadio. The goals: Aitor Cantalapiedra 30', Georgios Kanellopoulos 84'.
How OFI won it
OFI struck first through Aitor Cantalapiedra in the 30th minute, set up by Kenan Kodro. Georgios Kanellopoulos made it 2-0 to OFI in the 84th minute, set up by Borja González.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, Javier Alberola Rojas, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to OFI and 3 to TSG Hoffenheim.
OFI: C. Kontis, 3-4-3 · TSG Hoffenheim: C. Ilzer, 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
OFI had 3 shots on target, TSG Hoffenheim 5.
OFI's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
TSG Hoffenheim had 67% of the ball, but OFI took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
OFI came into it with 3 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.0 a match, with 0.89 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.
TSG Hoffenheim came into it with 1 Europa League matches played, scoring 0.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 2.18 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
OFI vs TSG Hoffenheim: the match in numbers
| OFI | Match statistics | TSG Hoffenheim |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Ball possession | 67% |
| 9 | Total shots | 21 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 260 | Total passes | 526 |
| 64% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 4 | Corners | 8 |
| 8 | Fouls | 23 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 21 | Tackles | 17 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Wouter Burger (TSG Hoffenheim), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
OFI
- Nikolaos Christogeorgos 8.0
- Georgios Kanellopoulos 7.5 1 goal
- Nikolaos Athanasiou 7.3
- Aitor Cantalapiedra 7.3 1 goal
- Borja González 7.2 1 assist
TSG Hoffenheim
- Wouter Burger 8.3
- Leon Avdullahu 7.3
- Adam Hlozek 7.1
- Tim Lemperle 7.0
- Bambasé Conté 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Taxiarchis Fountas at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- OFI: Rennes vs OFI Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
- TSG Hoffenheim: TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
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Questions about OFI vs TSG Hoffenheim
What was the score in OFI vs TSG Hoffenheim?
OFI 2-0 TSG Hoffenheim (half-time 1-0), Europa League, Thursday 17 September 2026.
Who scored in OFI vs TSG Hoffenheim?
Aitor Cantalapiedra 30', Georgios Kanellopoulos 84'.
Did Moneyball predict OFI vs TSG Hoffenheim 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 OFI vs TSG Hoffenheim?
Wouter Burger, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed OFI vs TSG Hoffenheim?
Javier Alberola Rojas.
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