1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Soren Storks
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 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 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Nov | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 7 | Scored | 16 |
| 21 | Conceded | 17 |
| -14 | GD | -1 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 11% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
11%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 9th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/4
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Bambase Conte | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tim Lemperle | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's compact .
- 10' Robert Skov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 15' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Robert Skov gets a Yellow card.
- 20' The travelling TSG 1899 Hoffenheim supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Sebastian Andersson, a Sweden , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Diadie Samassekou argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Stefan Posch will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' Christopher Lenz is a natural left-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 52' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Robert Andrich picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benjamin Hubner.
- 56' GOAL! Ihlas Bebou fires home to make it 0-1!
- 60' Havard Nordtveit is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diadie Samassekou at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pavel Kaderabek.
- 64' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 64 minute. Pavel Kaderabek leaves to be changed by Ermin Bicakcic.
- 68' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Sebastian Polter comes on to replace Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 69' Anthony Ujah makes way for Marius Bulter at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 74' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrej Kramaric on 75.
- 80' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Neven Subotic is withdrawn and Suleiman Abdullahi gets his opportunity.
- 85' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Sargis Adamyan is replaced by Christoph Baumgartner on 85 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Christoph Baumgartner fires home to make it 0-2!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Union Berlin 0-2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
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 |
| Kevin Akpoguma | 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 Köln
W
2019-11-29
FC Schalke 04
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-11-23
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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 Düsseldorf
D
2019-11-24
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–5
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2019-11-08
1. FC Köln
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.86
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
47%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
78%
1. FC Union Berlin or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

