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 Nürnberg | 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 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)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
100%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Willi Orban | 1 G |
| Brajan Gruda | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Wouter Burger | 1 G | |
| Max Moerstedt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RB Leipzig launch into their encounter with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 535 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yussuf Poulsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 27' Ermin Bicakcic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 36' The whistle greets Adam Szalai as he departs to be replaced by Joelinton.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Timo Werner on, Jean-Kevin Augustin off on 46 minutes.
- 48' RB Leipzig is taking the lead after the goal scored by Timo Werner on 48.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' What a strike from Timo Werner! The score is 2-0.
- 57' Reiss Nelson gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Leonardo Bittencourt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Ermin Bicakcic departs to be replaced by Vincenzo Grifo.
- 72' Reiss Nelson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Kevin Kampl makes way for Konrad Laimer at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 84' Leonardo Bittencourt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Marcel Sabitzer by Nordi Mukiele on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RB Leipzig to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 |
| Dani Olmo | 4 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 3 |
| Tom Bischof | 2 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 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 Nürnberg
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.