1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Sven Jablonski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Molde FK | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Molde FK | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #14 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 7 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| -13 | GD | -3 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Union Berlin is hosting TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Union Berlin needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' Max Kruse doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastian Rudy suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Marvin Friedrich has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Magnificent from Ihlas Bebou! That is 49 goals in 296 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim backline.
- 46' Marius Bulter is replacing Christopher Lenz for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 51' Mali international Diadie Samassekou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's shape.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Grischa Promel trudges off to be replaced by Christian Gentner on 63 minutes.
- 67' Ryan Sessegnon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco John at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Hoeneß will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Cedric Teuchert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Kruse on 74 minute.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Richards on 78 minutes.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Kevin Vogt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Ihlas Bebou is replaced by Sargis Adamyan.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Max Kruse ↓ Cedric Teuchert 74'
-
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↓ Petar Musa 63'
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 30
- 20
- 32
- 4
Bench
-
34
Christian Gentner ↑ 63'
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 74'
- 19
- 12
- 6
- 33
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 46'
- 18
-
24
Petar Musa ↑ 63'
Coach
Urs Fischer
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Sargis Adamyan 90'
- 22
- 1
- 3
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Munas Dabbur 90'
- 11
- 14
- 16
- 18
- 28
-
30
Marco John ↓ Ryan Sessegnon 67'
Bench
-
17
Ryan Sessegnon ↑ 67'
- 33
- 2
- 15
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 90'
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↑ 90'
- 29
- 32
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
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 |
| Niko Giesselmann | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-02-28
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-02-20
SC Freiburg
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-02-13
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
FC Schalke 04
D
2021-02-06
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-01-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2021-01-23
FC Augsburg
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2021-02-28
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-02-25
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–2
Molde FK
L
2021-02-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2021-02-18
Molde FK
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-02-13
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-02-07
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
46%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
74%
1. FC Union Berlin or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

