1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2021-22

1. FC Union Berlin

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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Sat 15 Jan 2022 · 14:30 UTC Alte Foersterei HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 28' Munas Dabbur

Y 28' Kevin Akpoguma

Y 45' Munas Dabbur

Y 85' Dennis Geiger

Overview

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1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.

1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Marco Achmuller
Referee Jan Seidel
Referee Alexander Sather
Referee Martin Petersen
Referee Guido Winkmann
Referee Michael Emmer

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

1. FC Union Berlin 14 games · Avg 3.5 goals TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Last 5 meetings

2022-01-15 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2021-08-22 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-02-28 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2020-11-02 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–3 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-06-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Jan	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	H	2–1	W
08 Jan	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	A	2–2	D
18 Dec	VfL Bochum 1848	A	1–0	W
15 Dec	SC Freiburg	H	0–0	D
12 Dec	SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903	A	0–1	L
03 Dec	RB Leipzig	H	2–1	W

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Jan	1. FC Union Berlin	A	1–2	L
08 Jan	FC Augsburg	H	3–1	W
18 Dec	Borussia Monchengladbach	H	1–1	D
15 Dec	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	A	2–2	D
11 Dec	SC Freiburg	A	2–1	W
04 Dec	Eintracht Frankfurt	H	3–2	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)

71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

21% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Alte Foersterei as 1. FC Union Berlin face off against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's shape.
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' 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 Robin Knoche suffering a number of foals already.
16' Against the run of play, Timo Baumgartl has scored! This game has turned on its head.
21' Andrej Kramaric is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andreas Voglsammer makes it 1-1.
27' Rani Khedira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Munas Dabbur.
33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dennis Geiger made 407 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
43' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
45' Controversy at the stadium! Munas Dabbur argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
59' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Kevin Akpoguma exits the field as Georginio Rutter enters on 59.
60' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Kevin Akpoguma is replaced by Georginio Rutter on 60 minute.
65' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 65 minute. Levin Oztunali leaves to be changed by Sheraldo Becker.
70' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
72' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Bruun Larsen. He replaces Munas Dabbur on 72 minute.
73' What a strike from Grischa Promel! The score is 2-1.
78' Angelo Stiller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
79' Paul Jaeckel gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Dominique Heintz and will look to change the dynamic.
84' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dennis Geiger on 85.
89' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Bastian Oczipka is replaced by Julian Ryerson.
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Union Berlin were simply the better side today.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

10
Max Kruse ↓ Kevin Behrens 89'
1
Andreas Luthe
8
Rani Khedira
31
Robin Knoche
7
Levin Oztunali ↓ Sheraldo Becker 65'
25
Timo Baumgartl
20
Bastian Oczipka ↓ Julian Ryerson 89'
33
Dominique Heintz ↓ Paul Jaeckel 79'
28
Christopher Trimmel
21
Grischa Promel
9
Andreas Voglsammer ↓ Genki Haraguchi 79'

Bench

30
Kevin Mohwald
27
Sheraldo Becker ↑ 65'
11
Anthony Ujah
24
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 79'
19
Frederik Ronnow
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 89'
3
Paul Jaeckel ↑ 79'
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 89'
18
Keita Endo

Coach Urs Fischer

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups

Starting XI

9
Ihlas Bebou
22
Kevin Vogt
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↓ Georginio Rutter 59'
1
Oliver Baumann
27
Andrej Kramaric
38
Stefan Posch ↓ Sebastian Rudy 89'
8
Dennis Geiger ↓ Angelo Stiller 89'
14
Christoph Baumgartner
17
David Raum
10
Munas Dabbur ↓ Jacob Bruun Larsen 72'
28
Chris Richards

Bench

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
Jamie Leweling	1

Head to Head

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2022-01-15 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2022-01-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-12-18 VfL Bochum 1848 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-12-15 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 SC Freiburg D 2021-12-12 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-12-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig W

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form

2022-01-15 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2022-01-08 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 FC Augsburg W 2021-12-18 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2021-12-15 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2021-12-11 SC Freiburg 1–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2021-12-04 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–2 Eintracht Frankfurt W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.53 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.69 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG

I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin40% Draw25% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim35%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.22

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

65%

Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

60%

1. FC Union Berlin or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin27% Draw43% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

1 – 2

8.4%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

6.4%

0 – 1

0 – 2

5.7%

0 – 0

5.6%

1 – 0

5.4%

1 – 3

4.7%

2 – 0

4.7%

3 – 1

3.9%

2 – 3

3.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	17%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	19%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.