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Olympique Lyonnais vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Wed 7 Nov 2018 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Olympique Lyonnais vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–2 D
03 Nov FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 1–1 D
27 Oct Angers SCO A 2–1 W
23 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 3–3 D
19 Oct Nimes Olympique H 2–0 W
07 Oct Paris Saint-Germain FC A 0–5 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Olympique Lyonnais A 2–2 D
03 Nov Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 4–1 W
31 Oct RB Leipzig A 0–2 L
27 Oct VfB Stuttgart H 4–0 W
23 Oct Olympique Lyonnais H 3–3 D
20 Oct 1. FC Nürnberg A 3–1 W

Key Stats

86% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Olympique Lyonnais launch into their encounter with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 5' The travelling TSG 1899 Hoffenheim supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jason Denayer on 6.
  • 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 16' 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.
  • 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nabil Fekir makes it 1-0.
  • 19' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
  • 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Génésio might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' GOAL! Tanguy Ndombele fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 38' Kevin Vogt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Grillitsch on 43 minutes.
  • 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ermin Bicakcic on 48 minutes.
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Kassim Nuhu on 51 minutes.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Florian Grillitsch has done his job and it is now time for Reiss Nelson to step up.
  • 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 65' GOAL! Andrej Kramaric scores on 65.
  • 67' Adam Szalai gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Ishak Belfodil and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Kevin Vogt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Moussa Dembele. He replaces Nabil Fekir on 74 minute.
  • 79' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Kerem Demirbay is replaced by Havard Nordtveit.
  • 84' Kerem Demirbay has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 87' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Memphis Depay by Bertrand Traore on 87 minute.
  • 88' Olympique Lyonnais manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pape Cheikh Diop is hanging Tanguy Ndombele on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' Magnificent from Pavel Kaderabek! That is 20 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' The referee shows Olympique Lyonnais player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44 Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for: Olympique Lyonnais or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Olympique Lyonnais38% Draw27% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
66%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
62%
Olympique Lyonnais or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Olympique Lyonnais27% Draw45% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim28%
Actual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais

Handicap Olympique Lyonnais covers Push TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% 82%
-1 18% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% 64%
+0.5 64% 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% 17%
+2 83% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
25%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
24%

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