1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at 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 Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | VfB Lubeck | A | 4–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at An der Alten Forsterei. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Union Berlin and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's compact 3-5-2.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andrej Kramaric makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' 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.
- 32' 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.
- 37' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Goal! Maximilian Beier scores his 33 goal in 422 matches.
- 43' Robert Skov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 45' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' David Fofana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brenden Aaronson on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Anton Stach is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Maximilian Beier is replaced by Mergim Berisha on 55 minute.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering TSG 1899 Hoffenheim that had 422 games and scored 556 goals.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Sheraldo Becker is withdrawn and Benedict Hollerbach gets his opportunity.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Tousart.
- 74' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Marius Bulter on, Robert Skov off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Lucas Tousart by Aissa Laidouni on 75 minute.
- 80' Jerome Roussillon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robin Gosens at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Poor challenge from Finn Ole Becker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Pavel Kaderabek trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Akpoguma on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Union Berlin.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 27
- 5
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Aissa Laidouni 75'
- 19
- 1
- 17
- 23
- 6
- 4
- 18
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↓ David Fofana 46'
Bench
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 80'
- 37
- 28
- 3
- 33
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 75'
-
9
Mikkel Kaufmann ↑ 80'
-
16
Benedict Hollerbach ↑ 69'
-
11
David Fofana ↑ 46'
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
10
Wout Weghorst ↓ Ihlas Bebou 55'
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 6
- 5
-
29
Robert Skov ↓ Marius Bulter 74'
- 14
- 16
Bench
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↑ 55'
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↑ 90'
-
7
Mergim Berisha ↑ 55'
-
21
Marius Bulter ↑ 74'
- 18
-
20
Finn Ole Becker ↑ 74'
- 41
- 37
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ihlas Bebou | 7 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 4 |
| Munas Dabbur | 3 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 3 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 2 |
| Oliver Baumann | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-09-23
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-09-20
Real Madrid CF
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-09-16
VfL Wolfsburg
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-09-03
1. FC Union Berlin
0–3
RB Leipzig
L
2023-08-26
SV Darmstadt 98
1–4
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-08-20
1. FC Union Berlin
4–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2023-09-23
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2023-09-16
1. FC Köln
1–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2023-09-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2023-08-26
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2023-08-19
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
2023-08-14
VfB Lubeck
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
44%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
79%
1. FC Union Berlin or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 4
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 21% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

