Published October 15, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Beşiktaş beat 1899 Hoffenheim 2-3 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, October 15, with all five goals arriving after a goalless first half. Oh Hyeon-gyu scored two goals, and Beşiktaş held a two-goal lead before Koki Machida’s late goal made the finish closer. The scoreline was a 3-2 win for Beşiktaş over 1899 Hoffenheim.
How it unfolded
The sides went into the break at 0-0. Amir Murillo opened the scoring for Beşiktaş in the 60th minute, making it 0-1; Fisnik Asllani levelled for 1899 Hoffenheim in the 68th minute.
Oh Hyeon-gyu put Beşiktaş back in front in the 72nd minute, then scored again in the 79th minute to make it 1-3. That was the visitors’ biggest lead. Koki Machida scored for 1899 Hoffenheim in the 87th minute, but there were no further goals. Only Beşiktaş ever led, twice; the score was levelled once.
The numbers
1899 Hoffenheim had 53% possession and Beşiktaş 47%. The hosts recorded 13 shots, including 3 on target; Beşiktaş had 19, with 5 on target. The expected-goals figures were 1.14 for 1899 Hoffenheim and 3.43 for Beşiktaş.
