KAA Gent vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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KAA Gent vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Europe at GHELAMCO-arena.
- KAA Gent 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fedayi San
- Referee Stephane De Almeida
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Referee Bekim Zogaj
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Slovan Liberec | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| 04 Oct | Beerschot VA | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KAA Gent and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has kicked off!
- 5' Sebastian Rudy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KAA Gent and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' What a strike from Ishak Belfodil! The score is 0-1.
- 35' Michael Ngadeu was booked on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The 33-year-old Sargis Adamyan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Poor challenge from Sebastian Rudy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' What composure from Florian Grillitsch! The Austria international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 56' KAA Gent ring the changes. Roman Bezus has done his job and it is now time for Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe to step up.
- 61' A quiet spell here at GHELAMCO-arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Stefan Posch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 67' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Florian Grillitsch has done his job and it is now time for Sargis Adamyan to step up.
- 69' The crowd applauds Sven Kums as he leaves the pitch. Tim Kleindienst steps in for KAA Gent.
- 72' Kevin Vogt is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mijat Gacinovic makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Sulayman Marreh. He replaces Alessio Castro-Montes on 77 minute.
- 78' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Florian Grillitsch departs to be replaced by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 82' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Stefan Posch trudges off to be replaced by Munas Dabbur on 82 minutes.
- 87' 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 Milad Mohammadi suffering a number of foals already.
- KAA Gent will have plenty to reflect on. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim were simply the better side today.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Niklas Dorsch ↓ Sulayman Marreh 77'
- 15
- 33
- 25
-
24
Sven Kums C ↓ Tim Kleindienst 69'
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 14
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 6
-
34
Tim Kleindienst ↑ 69'
-
17
Jordan Botaka ↑ 77'
- 32
-
8
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe ↑ 56'
-
22
Sulayman Marreh ↑ 77'
-
11
Franck Gniangbo ↑ 69'
- 26
- 40
Coach
Wim De Decker
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Sargis Adamyan 67'
- 22
- 25
- 1
-
38
Stefan Posch ↓ Munas Dabbur 82'
- 11
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ Klauss 77'
- 16
- 18
- 29
Bench
- 7
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 77'
-
20
Mijat Gacinovic ↑ 67'
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 67'
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↑ 82'
-
33
Klauss ↑ 77'
- 32
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Mijat Gacinovic | 1 |
| Munas Dabbur | 1 |
| Nurio Fortuna | 1 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 1 |
| Robert Skov | 1 |
| Tim Kleindienst | 1 |
| Florian Grillitsch | 1 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2020-10-29
KAA Gent
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-10-25
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-10-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
FK Crvena Zvezda
W
2020-10-17
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-10-03
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2020-09-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–1
FC Bayern München
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
KAA Gent or Draw
50%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
74%
KAA Gent or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent 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.