TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Nürnberg, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Nürnberg — DFB-Pokal at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 8–3 | W |
| 20 Oct | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | SC Preußen Münster | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Hannover 96 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim host 1. FC Nurnberg — let the battle begin!
- 1' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
- 6' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' Robin Knoche is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
- 27' What a strike from Haris Tabakovic! The score is 1-0.
- 30' Poor challenge from Umut Tohumcu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Julian Justvan gets a card.
- 37' A moment of madness from Anton Stach on 37 minutes earns him a card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' What an equalizer from Mahir Emreli!
- 52' 1. FC Nurnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pellegrino Matarazzo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrej Kramaric is hanging Marius Bulter on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 70' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Stefanos Tzimas is withdrawn and Lukas Schleimer gets his opportunity.
- 71' GOAL! Arthur Chaves fires home to make it 2-1!
- 72' The crowd applauds Adam Hlozek as he leaves the pitch. Mergim Berisha steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 77' Christian Mathenia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' Rafael Lubach is replacing Mahir Emreli for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
- 84' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Anton Stach is withdrawn and Tim Drexler gets his opportunity.
- 85' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Taylan Duman comes on to replace Jens Castrop.
- 90' Pavel Kaderabek has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- With this win, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 3
- 11
-
21
Marius Bulter ↓ Andrej Kramaric 62'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Mergim Berisha 72'
- 26
-
16
Anton Stach ↓ Tim Drexler 84'
- 35
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 29
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↑ 62'
-
10
Mergim Berisha ↑ 72'
- 18
- 15
- 37
-
7
Tom Bischof ↑ 72'
- 34
-
4
Tim Drexler ↑ 84'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 26
-
30
Mahir Emreli ↓ Rafael Lubach 81'
- 2
- 10
- 44
-
17
Jens Castrop ↓ Taylan Duman 85'
- 20
- 4
- 9
- 21
Bench
- 22
-
8
Taylan Duman ↑ 85'
- 14
- 6
-
36
Lukas Schleimer ↑ 70'
-
43
Jannik Hofmann ↑ 81'
- 37
-
18
Rafael Lubach ↑ 81'
- 33
Coach
Miroslav Klose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reiss Nelson | 2 |
| Hanno Behrens | 2 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 1 |
| Arthur Chaves | 1 |
| Mahir Emreli | 1 |
| Adam Szalai | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2024-10-30
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2024-10-27
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2024-10-24
FC Porto
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-10-19
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-10-06
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2024-10-03
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
FK Dynamo Kyiv
W
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
47%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Nürnberg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

