SC Freiburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Freiburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Schwarzwald-Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hannover 96 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 47 | Points | 61 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 9 |
| 51 | Scored | 65 |
| 57 | Conceded | 52 |
| -6 | GD | +13 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 38% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ 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' We are underway at Schwarzwald-Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Grillitsch made 407 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Manuel Gulde is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Joelinton makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Freiburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' The travelling TSG 1899 Hoffenheim supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nico Schulz.
- 42' GOAL! Lucas Holer scores on 42.
- 47' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 50' A moment of madness from Florian Grillitsch on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 55' 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.
- 59' Against the run of play, Andrej Kramaric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Stefan Posch. He replaces Adam Szalai on 64 minute.
- 65' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Lucas Holer by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 65 minute.
- 66' SC Freiburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Niederlechner is hanging Pascal Stenzel on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Germany international Kerem Demirbay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Andrej Kramaric makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are in front.
- 75' A change in the SC Freiburg ranks — Jerome Gondorf exits the field as Yoric Ravet enters on 75.
- 77' Florian Niederlechner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Dennis Geiger makes way for Nadiem Amiri at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Janik Haberer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 85' What composure from Kerem Demirbay! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-4.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Brenet. He replaces Nico Schulz on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
20
Jerome Gondorf ↓ Yoric Ravet 75'
- 1
- 30
- 5
- 25
- 8
- 15
- 19
- 18
- 9
Bench
-
11
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 65'
- 17
- 3
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 66'
- 13
- 26
-
16
Yoric Ravet ↑ 75'
Coach
Christian Streich
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Nico Schulz ↓ Joshua Brenet 89'
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Stefan Posch 64'
- 21
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↓ Nadiem Amiri 77'
- 11
- 34
Bench
- 13
-
18
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 77'
- 4
- 33
-
38
Stefan Posch ↑ 64'
-
2
Joshua Brenet ↑ 89'
- 19
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 6 |
| Lucas Holer | 5 |
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Adam Szalai | 2 |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Christian Gunter | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-01-26
SC Freiburg
2–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-01-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
FC Bayern München
L
2018-12-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2018-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-15
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2018-12-12
Manchester City FC
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
53%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
71%
SC Freiburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.