Manchester City FC vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Champions League .
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Glenn Nyberg
- Referee Fredrik Klyver
- Referee Andreas Ekberg
- Referee Mehmet-Mohammed Culum
- Referee Stefan Hallberg
- Referee Kristoffer Karlsson
12 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 452 games and scored 1056 goals.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' GOAL! Andrej Kramaric fires home to make it 0-1!
- 21' 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.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' What composure from Leroy Sane! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Walker. He replaces John Stones on 46 minute.
- 46' What a moment for Leroy Sane! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' A quiet spell here at . TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' 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 Gabriel Jesus suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Against the run of play, Leroy Sane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Nadiem Amiri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dennis Geiger at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benjamin Hubner.
- 64' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Oleksandr Zinchenko is replaced by Fabian Delph on 64 minute.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Ishak Belfodil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leonardo Bittencourt on 70 minute.
- 75' It’s high time Julian Nagelsmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' A moment of madness from Joelinton on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Bernardo Silva is replaced by Vincent Kompany on 85 minute.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 19
- 30
- 31
- 33
- 20
-
5
John Stones ↓ Kyle Walker 46'
- 7
- 14
- 47
- 35
Bench
-
2
Kyle Walker ↑ 46'
-
4
Vincent Kompany ↑ 85'
-
18
Fabian Delph ↑ 64'
- 55
- 26
- 49
- 61
Coach
Pep Guardiola
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 21
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↓ Nadiem Amiri 63'
- 11
-
2
Joshua Brenet ↓ Reiss Nelson 46'
- 34
- 15
Bench
-
18
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 63'
- 4
- 17
- 36
- 32
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 46'
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↑ 70'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leroy Sane | 2 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 1 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 1 |
| David Silva | 1 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
| David Silva | 1 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2018-12-12
Manchester City FC
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-12-08
Chelsea FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2018-12-04
Watford FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2018-11-27
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2018-11-24
West Ham United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-12-12
Manchester City FC
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-12-08
VfL Wolfsburg
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
2018-11-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2018-11-24
Hertha BSC
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-11-10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
FC Augsburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC 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 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
46%
Manchester City FC or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.