1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

1. FC Union Berlin

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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Sat 23 Sep 2023 · 13:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 20,000 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 22' Andrej Kramaric pen

0–2 38' Maximilian Beier

Y 45' Andrej Kramaric

Y 53' Anton Stach

Lucas Tousart 72' Y

Y 89' Finn Ole Becker

Overview

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1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at 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 Deniz Aytekin
Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger

16 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

2023-09-23 1. FC Union Berlin 0–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2023-05-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-01-21 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2022-01-15 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2021-08-22 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin

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

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Sep	1. FC Union Berlin	A	2–0	W
16 Sep	1. FC Koln	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
#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' And we are off! 1. FC Union Berlin vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — let the football do the talking.
5' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
10' 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.
15' Brenden Aaronson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
20' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
22' A goal from the Croatia international Andrej Kramaric! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-1!
27' Pavel Kaderabek has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
32' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim backline.
37' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
38' Brilliant from the ! Maximilian Beier makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 38.
43' 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 John Brooks suffering a number of foals already.
45' Poor challenge from Andrej Kramaric. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
46' David Fofana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brenden Aaronson on 46 minute.
51' 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.
53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anton Stach.
55' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Maximilian Beier trudges off to be replaced by Mergim Berisha on 55 minutes.
60' Robert Skov, a Denmark , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
69' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Sheraldo Becker has done his job and it is now time for Benedict Hollerbach to step up.
72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Tousart.
74' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marius Bulter is hanging Robert Skov on the field on 74 minute.
75' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aissa Laidouni is hanging Lucas Tousart on the field on 75 minute.
80' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jerome Roussillon is hanging Robin Gosens on the field on 80 minute.
85' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Finn Ole Becker.
90' The crowd applauds Pavel Kaderabek as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Akpoguma steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Benedict Hollerbach 69'
5
Danilho Doekhi
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Aissa Laidouni 75'
19
Janik Haberer
1
Frederik Ronnow
17
Kevin Behrens
23
Leonardo Bonucci ↓ Mikkel Kaufmann 80'
6
Robin Gosens ↓ Jerome Roussillon 80'
4
Diogo Leite
18
Josip Juranovic
7
Brenden Aaronson ↓ David Fofana 46'

Bench

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

10
Wout Weghorst ↓ Ihlas Bebou 55'
23
John Brooks
22
Kevin Vogt
1
Oliver Baumann
3
Pavel Kaderabek ↓ Kevin Akpoguma 90'
27
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Finn Ole Becker 74'
6
Grischa Promel
5
Ozan Kabak
29
Robert Skov ↓ Marius Bulter 74'
14
Maximilian Beier ↓ Mergim Berisha 55'
16
Anton Stach

Bench

9
Ihlas Bebou ↑ 55'
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↑ 90'
7
Mergim Berisha ↑ 55'
21
Marius Bulter ↑ 74'
18
Diadie Samassekou
20
Finn Ole Becker ↑ 74'
41
Attila Szalai
37
Luca Philipp
39
Tom Bischof

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ihlas Bebou	7
Andrej Kramaric	4
Danilho Doekhi	3
Munas Dabbur	3
Christoph Baumgartner	2
Benedict Hollerbach	2
Max Kruse	2
Joel Pohjanpalo	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 Koln 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

1.35 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

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

2.15 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin25% Draw24% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim51%

Actual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.5

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

50%

Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

75%

1. FC Union Berlin or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin20% Draw40% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim40%

Actual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.6%

1 – 2

9.1%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 3

6.5%

2 – 2

6.1%

0 – 1

2 – 1

5.7%

0 – 3

4.9%

0 – 0

4.4%

2 – 3

4.4%

1 – 4

3.5%

1 – 0

3.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	13%	77%
-0.5	23%	—	77%
+0.5	45%	—	55%
+1	45%	21%	34%
+1.5	66%	—	34%
+2	66%	17%	17%
+2.5	83%	—	17%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet

27% ✗

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