RB Leipzig vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, 2018-19 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — DFB-Pokal .
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 6–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Rosenborg BK | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nurnberg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RB Leipzig 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.
- 10' Dayot Upamecano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
- 15' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's shape.
- 20' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Poor challenge from Ermin Bicakcic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Jean-Kevin Augustin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Joelinton. He replaces Adam Szalai on 36 minute.
- 41' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 46' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Jean-Kevin Augustin is withdrawn and Timo Werner gets his opportunity.
- 48' Timo Werner doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' The 35-year-old Andrej Kramaric has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' What a moment for Timo Werner! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 57 minute. Leonardo Bittencourt leaves to be changed by Reiss Nelson.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Vincenzo Grifo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ermin Bicakcic on 67 minute.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Konrad Laimer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Kampl on 79 minute.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Peter Gulacsi made 513 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' RB Leipzig make a change. Marcel Sabitzer trudges off to be replaced by Nordi Mukiele on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 31
- 13
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Konrad Laimer 79'
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Nordi Mukiele 90'
- 29
Bench
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 46'
- 21
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 90'
- 4
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 79'
- 17
- 20
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 10
- 22
- 27
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Joelinton 36'
-
4
Ermin Bicakcic ↓ Vincenzo Grifo 67'
- 36
- 2
- 19
- 15
Bench
- 6
- 25
- 17
- 33
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↑ 67'
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 59'
-
34
Joelinton ↑ 36'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 8 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Dani Olmo | 4 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 3 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-10-31
RB Leipzig
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-10-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2018-10-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–3
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2018-10-20
1. FC Nurnberg
1–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-10-07
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2018-10-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
83%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
42%
RB Leipzig or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.