Friday , 24 July 2026

FC Würzburger Kickers vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
FC Würzburger Kickers
3 – 5
Full Time
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Fri 16 Aug 2024 · 16:00 UTC AKON Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 80' Max Moerstedt
Moritz Hannemann 101' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Würzburger Kickers vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — DFB-Pokal at AKON Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Petersen

Head-to-Head

1
1
FC Würzburger Kickers 2 games · Avg 7.0 goals TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-16 FC Würzburger Kickers 3–5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2019-08-10 FC Würzburger Kickers 3–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Recent Form

FC Würzburger Kickers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–5 L
08 Aug SC Freiburg H 0–1 L
14 Sep Hannover 96 H 2–3 L
10 Aug TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–3 D
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug FC Würzburger Kickers A 5–3 W
18 May FC Bayern München H 4–2 W
12 May SV Darmstadt 98 A 6–0 W
03 May RB Leipzig H 1–1 D
26 Apr VfL Bochum 1848 A 2–3 L
20 Apr Borussia Mönchengladbach H 4–3 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! FC Wurzburger Kickers vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The travelling TSG 1899 Hoffenheim supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 11' GOAL! Enes Kuc scores on 11.
  • 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 18' Ebrahim Farahnak doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Wurzburger Kickers and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
  • 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Wurzburger Kickers and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 48' Kevin Akpoguma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marius Bulter made 272 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 58' The 21-year-old Tim Drexler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 62' Grischa Promel makes way for Dennis Geiger at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' Germany international Moritz Hannemann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 78' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Jacob Bruun Larsen is replaced by Mergim Berisha on 78 minute.
  • 79' Another substitution for FC Wurzburger Kickers to replace Benyas Junge-Abiola by Marius Uhl on 79 minute.
  • 80' Max Moerstedt was booked on 80.
  • 83' Time for substitution for FC Wurzburger Kickers. Enes Kuc is replaced by Maximilian Fesser.
  • 88' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Andrej Kramaric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • FC Wurzburger Kickers will have plenty to reflect on. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Würzburger Kickers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fabio Kaufmann 1
Luca Pfeiffer 1
Marius Bulter 1
Enes Kuc 1
Moritz Hannemann 1
Ebrahim Farahnak 1
Ihlas Bebou 1
Pavel Kaderabek 1

Head to Head

2024-08-16 FC Würzburger Kickers 3–5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2019-08-10 FC Würzburger Kickers 3–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

FC Würzburger Kickers Form

2024-08-16 FC Würzburger Kickers 3–5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2021-08-08 FC Würzburger Kickers 0–1 SC Freiburg L 2020-09-14 FC Würzburger Kickers 2–3 Hannover 96 L 2019-08-10 FC Würzburger Kickers 3–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form

2024-08-16 FC Würzburger Kickers 3–5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2024-05-18 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4–2 FC Bayern München W 2024-05-12 SV Darmstadt 98 0–6 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2024-05-03 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2024-04-26 VfL Bochum 1848 3–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2024-04-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89 FC Würzburger Kickers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.56 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Würzburger Kickers29% Draw22% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim49%
Actual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

FC Würzburger Kickers or Draw
50%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
71%
FC Würzburger Kickers or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Würzburger Kickers25% Draw35% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim40%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 4
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Würzburger Kickers

Handicap FC Würzburger Kickers covers Push TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 8% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 14% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 18% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 15% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

FC Würzburger Kickers keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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