SV Werder Bremen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Soren Storks
- Referee Markus Schmidt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 17 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 44% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
11%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 9th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/4
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 9 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 6 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Bambase Conte | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tim Lemperle | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Weserstadion that hosts another battle between SV Werder Bremen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' Niklas Moisander is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Werder Bremen tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Mohwald, as he is very good at scoring at Weserstadion with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 15' Max Kruse, a Germany , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joelinton made 422 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nico Schulz.
- 29' Benjamin Hubner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Leonardo Bittencourt adds to his 0 season tally! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' SV Werder Bremen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' It’s high time Julian Nagelsmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Ermin Bicakcic has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Hubner to step up.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Theodor Gebre Selassie gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' The 38-year-old Sebastian Langkamp has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' The whistle greets Davy Klaassen as he departs to be replaced by Milot Rashica.
- 66' The crowd applauds Adam Szalai as he leaves the pitch. Reiss Nelson steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 71' SV Werder Bremen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' SV Werder Bremen is showing some good football. However, SV Werder Bremen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' SV Werder Bremen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Kainz is hanging Johannes Eggestein on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Yuya Osako has done his job and it is now time for Claudio Pizarro to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Claudio Pizarro 86'
- 6
-
30
Davy Klaassen ↓ Milot Rashica 63'
- 1
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 15
- 35
- 24
- 10
Bench
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 86'
- 9
- 32
-
7
Florian Kainz ↑ 77'
-
11
Milot Rashica ↑ 63'
- 40
- 19
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 27
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Reiss Nelson 66'
- 4
- 38
- 34
- 15
Bench
- 17
- 33
-
21
Benjamin Hubner ↑ 53'
-
11
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 53'
- 2
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 66'
- 19
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jens Stage | 4 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 4 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 |
| Marius Bulter | 3 |
| Maximilian Beier | 3 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 1 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2018-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-15
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2018-12-07
SV Werder Bremen
3–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2018-12-01
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
FC Bayern München
L
2018-11-25
SC Freiburg
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2018-11-10
SV Werder Bremen
1–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-15
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2018-12-12
Manchester City FC
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-12-08
VfL Wolfsburg
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
2018-11-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
71%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
54%
SV Werder Bremen 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
8.8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

