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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ 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)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 3 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 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' That's the starting whistle at Weserstadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SV Werder Bremen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Werder Bremen in their trying to find a way past TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's compact .
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Werder Bremen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Poor challenge from Nico Schulz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' A goal from the Germany international Leonardo Bittencourt! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 36' 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.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Ludwig Augustinsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 108 appearances.
- 53' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Ermin Bicakcic departs to be replaced by Benjamin Hubner.
- 57' Theodor Gebre Selassie makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and SV Werder Bremen are in front.
- 62' 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.
- 63' Milot Rashica is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davy Klaassen at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Adam Szalai trudges off to be replaced by Reiss Nelson on 66 minutes.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Johannes Eggestein by Florian Kainz on 77 minute.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' Yuya Osako makes way for Claudio Pizarro at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Christoph Baumgartner | 4 |
| Jens Stage | 4 |
| Maximilian Beier | 3 |
| Marius Bulter | 3 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 2 |
| Sargis Adamyan | 1 |
| Romano Schmid | 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
2.21
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
73%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
50%
SV Werder Bremen or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

