SV Werder Bremen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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
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 Dusseldorf | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 32 | Points | 61 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 8 / 18 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 9 |
| 37 | Scored | 65 |
| 60 | Conceded | 52 |
| -23 | GD | +13 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 24% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SV Werder Bremen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has kicked off!
- 5' Nico Schulz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' A moment of madness from Nico Schulz on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 29' SV Werder Bremen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's shape.
- 31' A stunning finish from Leonardo Bittencourt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering TSG 1899 Hoffenheim that had 407 games and scored 529 goals.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Germany international Sebastian Langkamp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Johannes Eggestein has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Ermin Bicakcic trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Hubner on 53 minutes.
- 57' What composure from Theodor Gebre Selassie! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 62' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Milot Rashica on, Davy Klaassen off on 63 minutes.
- 66' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Adam Szalai is replaced by Reiss Nelson on 66 minute.
- 71' SV Werder Bremen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Davy Klaassen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 28 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Johannes Eggestein by Florian Kainz on 77 minute.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Yuya Osako is replaced by Claudio Pizarro.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Marius Bulter | 3 |
| Maximilian Beier | 3 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Anton Stach | 1 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 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 Dusseldorf
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 Monchengladbach
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 Monchengladbach
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
1.29
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
SV Werder Bremen or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
60%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
67%
SV Werder Bremen or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

