FC Schalke 04 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Veltins-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Schalke 04 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim backline.
- 10' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Amine Harit has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Melayro Bogarde will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ishak Belfodil made 407 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' Matthew Hoppe adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 43' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Andrej Kramaric gets a Yellow card.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mijat Gacinovic.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Christoph Baumgartner will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Matthew Hoppe makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 61' Kassim Nuhu is replacing Diadie Samassekou for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 63' A stunning finish from Matthew Hoppe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Alessandro Schopf is replaced by Benito Raman.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mark Uth on 71 minutes.
- 73' Bastian Oczipka is replacing Mark Uth for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 78' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Goal! Amine Harit scores his 20 goal in 406 matches.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Amine Harit is withdrawn and Ahmed Kutucu gets his opportunity.
- With this win, FC Schalke 04 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
7
Mark Uth ↓ Bastian Oczipka 73'
- 5
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 88'
- 1
- 28
- 17
- 8
- 4
- 31
-
43
Matthew Hoppe ↓ Malick Thiaw 88'
Bench
- 3
-
24
Bastian Oczipka ↑ 73'
- 23
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 68'
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 88'
- 37
-
33
Malick Thiaw ↑ 88'
- 40
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 1
- 27
- 38
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ Sargis Adamyan 61'
- 14
- 20
-
18
Diadie Samassekou ↓ Kassim Nuhu 61'
- 32
- 30
Bench
- 7
- 2
-
15
Kassim Nuhu ↑ 61'
- 42
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 61'
- 10
- 35
- 41
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 5 |
| Matthew Hoppe | 3 |
| Munas Dabbur | 3 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 3 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Robert Skov | 2 |
| Dominick Drexler | 2 |
| Angelino | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2021-01-09
FC Schalke 04
4–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2021-01-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
SC Freiburg
L
2020-12-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
D
2020-12-19
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-12-16
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–1
RB Leipzig
L
2020-12-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
80%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
52%
FC Schalke 04 or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.3%
1 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 26% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

