1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Soren Storks
13 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Nov | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 39 | Points | 61 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 9 / 15 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 9 |
| 44 | Scored | 65 |
| 58 | Conceded | 52 |
| -14 | GD | +13 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 29% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Union Berlin launch into their encounter with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Florian Hubner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robert Skov.
- 20' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Andrej Kramaric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diadie Samassekou.
- 30' Stefan Posch is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Ingvartsen on 42.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christoph Baumgartner, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 52' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Robert Andrich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Benjamin Hubner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 56' Ihlas Bebou adds to his 0 season tally! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Diadie Samassekou departs to be replaced by Havard Nordtveit.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pavel Kaderabek on 61 minutes.
- 64' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Pavel Kaderabek trudges off to be replaced by Ermin Bicakcic on 64 minutes.
- 68' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Marcus Ingvartsen departs to be replaced by Sebastian Polter.
- 69' Marius Bulter gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Anthony Ujah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Suleiman Abdullahi is replacing Neven Subotic for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 85' Christoph Baumgartner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sargis Adamyan at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Against the run of play, Christoph Baumgartner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- With this win, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Anthony Ujah ↓ Marius Bulter 69'
- 34
- 25
- 19
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 32
Bench
- 35
- 24
- 29
-
9
Sebastian Polter ↑ 68'
- 14
-
20
Suleiman Abdullahi ↑ 80'
- 8
- 6
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 69'
Coach
Urs Fischer
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 21
- 38
- 11
- 16
- 23
- 18
- 29
Bench
- 31
- 37
- 5
-
6
Havard Nordtveit ↑ 60'
- 25
-
4
Ermin Bicakcic ↑ 64'
- 8
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 85'
- 12
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ihlas Bebou | 7 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 4 |
| Munas Dabbur | 3 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 3 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 2 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Jamie Leweling | 1 |
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2019-12-17
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2019-12-14
SC Paderborn 07
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2019-12-08
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
1. FC Koln
W
2019-11-29
FC Schalke 04
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-11-23
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2019-11-09
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-12-17
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-12-13
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–4
FC Augsburg
L
2019-12-07
RB Leipzig
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2019-11-30
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
2019-11-24
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–5
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2019-11-08
1. FC Koln
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
54%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
73%
1. FC Union Berlin or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

