Hannover 96 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga .
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Timo Gerach
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Hannover 96 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' The ball is rolling at . Hannover 96 are looking to make home advantage count against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pavel Kaderabek is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hannover 96.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Kevin Wimmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' What a strike from Joshua Brenet! The score is 0-1.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reiss Nelson made 407 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 36' A moment of madness from Oliver Sorg on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Reiss Nelson by Steven Zuber on 46 minute.
- 49' What a moment for Pavel Kaderabek! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Walace picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Kevin Vogt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Niclas Fullkrug makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hannover 96 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Takuma Asano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marvin Bakalorz on 65 minute.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Pirmin Schwegler is replaced by Hendrik Weydandt on 73 minute.
- 76' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Joelinton exits the field as Ishak Belfodil enters on 76.
- 78' Iver Fossum is replacing Linton Maina for the Hannover 96 side.
- 83' Hannover 96 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's shape.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Ishak Belfodil makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Pavel Kaderabek will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim players.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 24
-
6
Marvin Bakalorz ↓ Takuma Asano 65'
- 25
- 22
- 23
- 13
-
40
Linton Maina ↓ Iver Fossum 78'
- 31
- 8
- 28
Bench
- 2
- 4
- 1
-
18
Iver Fossum ↑ 78'
- 17
-
11
Takuma Asano ↑ 65'
-
26
Hendrik Weydandt ↑ 73'
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 22
- 25
- 3
- 28
- 4
- 36
- 11
- 2
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↓ Steven Zuber 46'
-
34
Joelinton ↓ Ishak Belfodil 76'
Bench
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↑ 65'
-
17
Steven Zuber ↑ 46'
- 33
- 38
- 32
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↑ 76'
- 23
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Joshua Brenet | 1 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 1 |
| Joelinton | 1 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 1 |
| Joshua Brenet | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-09-25
Hannover 96
1–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-09-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2018-09-19
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-09-15
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-09-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
SC Freiburg
W
2018-08-24
FC Bayern München
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
56%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
71%
Hannover 96 or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

