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 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 Düsseldorf | 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 Düsseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 5 | Conceded | 10 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim gets underway.
- 5' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 538 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Austria international Konrad Laimer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Goal! Andrej Kramaric scores his 122 goal in 410 matches.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kassim Nuhu suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 516 games and scored 728 goals.
- 46' Tyler Adams gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Stefan Ilsanker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Pavel Kaderabek. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Diego Demme is withdrawn and Kevin Kampl gets his opportunity.
- 64' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Nadiem Amiri trudges off to be replaced by Ermin Bicakcic on 64 minutes.
- 69' Adam Szalai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ishak Belfodil at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Jean-Kevin Augustin on, Matheus Cunha off on 75 minutes.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Reiss Nelson on, Joelinton off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralf Rangnick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg with the perfectly-timed delivery and Willi Orban makes no mistake. 1-1!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 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 Düsseldorf
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
2.45
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + RB Leipzig to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
82%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
38%
RB Leipzig or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.