Viktoria Koln 3, Hoffenheim 1

SINSHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, visiting Viktoria Koln delivered a commanding 3-1 victory over Hoffenheim in a 3. Liga match at Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. The result defied both statistical models and recent form, as Viktoria Koln’s substitutes sparked a second-half surge to secure three critical points. The match began with Hoffenheim applying early pressure, but it was the visitors who struck first against the run of play. In the 20th minute, Viktoria Koln substitute Yannick Tonye opened the scoring, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to give his team an early lead.… Read more...