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RB Leipzig vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, 2018-19 ROUND OF 32

DFB-Pokal · 2018-19
Wed 31 Oct 2018 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — DFB-Pokal .

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim

Head-to-Head

12
3
3
RB Leipzig 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Nürnberg H 6–0 W
04 Oct Rosenborg BK A 3–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — let the battle begin!
  • 5' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Lukas Klostermann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Joelinton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' Ermin Bicakcic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 32' Marcel Halstenberg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 36' The crowd applauds Adam Szalai as he leaves the pitch. Joelinton steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Jean-Kevin Augustin is withdrawn and Timo Werner gets his opportunity.
  • 48' The Germany Timo Werner breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-0!
  • 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 56' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 115 goal in 166 matches.
  • 57' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Leonardo Bittencourt is replaced by Reiss Nelson on 57 minute.
  • 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 67' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Ermin Bicakcic is replaced by Vincenzo Grifo on 67 minute.
  • 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 77' Kevin Kampl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
  • 79' Konrad Laimer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Kampl at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Marcel Sabitzer by Nordi Mukiele on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for RB Leipzig.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig58% Draw25% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim17%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig38% Draw48% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim14%
Actual: 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.