RB Leipzig vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Hannover 96 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Hannover 96 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 65 | Points | 61 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 9 |
| 66 | Scored | 65 |
| 47 | Conceded | 52 |
| +19 | GD | +13 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 59% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RB Leipzig to score. At the same time, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralf Rangnick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is showing some good football. However, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Andrej Kramaric does the damage! The net is bulging and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim surge ahead!
- 27' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Diego Demme has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Stefan Posch, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Stefan Ilsanker is withdrawn and Tyler Adams gets his opportunity.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' 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.
- 57' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 61' The whistle greets Diego Demme as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Kampl.
- 64' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Nadiem Amiri by Ermin Bicakcic on 64 minute.
- 69' Adam Szalai gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Ishak Belfodil and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' 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.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jean-Kevin Augustin. He replaces Matheus Cunha on 75 minute.
- 80' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 82 minute. Joelinton leaves to be changed by Reiss Nelson.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ishak Belfodil, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' Willi Orban adds to his 1 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 6
-
31
Diego Demme ↓ Kevin Kampl 61'
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↓ Tyler Adams 46'
- 27
- 7
- 20
Bench
- 10
- 22
- 28
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 61'
-
29
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 75'
- 3
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 46'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 27
-
18
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Ermin Bicakcic 64'
- 38
- 11
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ Adam Szalai 69'
-
34
Joelinton ↓ Reiss Nelson 82'
- 15
Bench
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 69'
-
4
Ermin Bicakcic ↑ 64'
- 33
- 26
- 2
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 82'
- 41
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 8 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Dani Olmo | 4 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 3 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-02-25
RB Leipzig
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-02-16
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–0
Hannover 96
W
2019-02-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-02-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
2019-01-26
SC Freiburg
2–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-01-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
74%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
51%
RB Leipzig or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

