# TSG Hoffenheim Bundesliga season start

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tsg-hoffenheim-bundesliga-season-start
> Updated: 2026-09-05T06:21:22.000Z. Sources: 39. Developments: 2.

TSG Hoffenheim has faced consecutive narrow defeats in the opening matches of the Bundesliga season.

In the season opener, 1. FC Köln defeated Hoffenheim 3-2. Despite trailing twice, Köln rallied behind an equalizer from Said El Mala and two goals from new signing Thijs Dallinga. Köln goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe also saved a penalty to maintain the lead.

In the second matchday, Hoffenheim suffered a similar 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund. After taking an initial 2-0 lead through goals from Leon Avdullahu and Tim Lemperle, Hoffenheim was unable to hold the advantage. Dortmund responded with three unanswered goals, including a 61st-minute strike by Serhou Guirassy and a 66th-minute equalizer from Fabio Silva. The comeback was completed in the 87th minute when an action involving Ethan Nwaneri resulted in an own goal by Albian Hajdari. This victory marked the first two wins of the season for Dortmund under coach Niko Kovac.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Borussia Dortmund overcomes 2-0 deficit to beat Hoffenheim 3-2

Borussia Dortmund staged a spectacular comeback to defeat TSG Hoffenheim 3-2 in the Bundesliga, overcoming a 2-0 deficit to secure their second consecutive win of the season.

37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/borussia-dortmund-secures-3-2-comeback-win-in-bundesliga

### 2026-08-29: 1. FC Köln defeats TSG Hoffenheim in Bundesliga opener

1. FC Köln defeated TSG Hoffenheim 3-2 in their Bundesliga season opener, featuring goals from Said El Mala and Thijs Dallinga.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/1-fc-kln-wins-bundesliga-opener-against-tsg-hoffenheim

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