SC Freiburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Freiburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Europa-Park Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Frederick Assmuth
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | 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' The ball is rolling at Europa-Park Stadion. SC Freiburg are looking to make home advantage count against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Freiburg in their 4-1-3-2 trying to find a way past TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's compact 3-1-4-2.
- 8' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' The 29-year-old Roland Sallai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Baumann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 28' 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.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Ozan Kabak. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' It’s high time Pellegrino Matarazzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' A goal from the Germany international Lucas Holer! He fires home on 37 to make it 1-0!
- 42' A quiet spell here at Europa-Park Stadion. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Manuel Gulde is booked for SC Freiburg — Yellow card on 43.
- 48' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim winning 50% of all matches.
- 55' Vincenzo Grifo does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Freiburg surge ahead!
- 56' The referee calls foul for Vincenzo Grifo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' What a moment for Wout Weghorst! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Finn Ole Becker has done his job and it is now time for Umut Tohumcu to step up.
- 65' Ozan Kabak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 163 appearances.
- 70' Tom Bischof is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Freiburg so far.
- 75' The crowd applauds Vincenzo Grifo as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Kubler steps in for SC Freiburg.
- 77' Maximilian Beier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 82' A moment of madness from Manuel Gulde on 82 minutes earns him a Red card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 84' SC Freiburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Hofler is hanging Merlin Rohl on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' GOAL! Roland Sallai scores on 85.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Luca Philipp is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Roland Sallai by Yannik Keitel on 88 minute.
- 90' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 90 minute. Stanley N'Soki leaves to be changed by Tom Bischof.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SC Freiburg to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 8
- 38
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Lukas Kubler 75'
- 5
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Noah Weisshaupt 84'
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Yannik Keitel 88'
- 28
- 25
-
34
Merlin Rohl ↓ Nicolas Hofler 84'
- 1
- 33
Bench
- 26
- 21
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↑ 75'
-
27
Nicolas Hofler ↑ 84'
-
14
Yannik Keitel ↑ 88'
- 20
-
7
Noah Weisshaupt ↑ 84'
Coach
Christian Streich
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 1
-
3
Pavel Kaderabek ↓ Robert Skov 60'
- 27
- 11
-
21
Marius Bulter ↓ Ihlas Bebou 60'
- 5
-
20
Finn Ole Becker ↓ Umut Tohumcu 60'
- 14
- 16
-
34
Stanley N'Soki ↓ Tom Bischof 90'
Bench
- 23
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↑ 60'
- 25
-
29
Robert Skov ↑ 60'
- 41
- 37
-
39
Tom Bischof ↑ 90'
-
40
Umut Tohumcu ↑ 60'
- 31
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 6 |
| Lucas Holer | 5 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Christian Gunter | 2 |
| Sebastian Rudy | 2 |
| Adam Szalai | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2024-01-20
SC Freiburg
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-01-12
FC Bayern München
3–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-12-19
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–3
SV Darmstadt 98
D
2023-12-16
RB Leipzig
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-12-08
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2023-12-02
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
75%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
47%
SC Freiburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.