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
100%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nürnberg this season
1. FC Nürnberg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Nürnberg
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Wouter Burger | 1 G | |
| Max Moerstedt | 1 G |
1. FC Nürnberg
| Piet Scobel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Nürnberg get this one started.
- 1' The referee has no hesitation. Stefanos Tzimas is booked for 1. FC Nurnberg — card on 1.
- 6' It’s high time Pellegrino Matarazzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' Mahir Emreli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 252 appearances.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael Lubach made 302 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Brilliant from the forward! Haris Tabakovic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Umut Tohumcu. He receives a card.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Julian Justvan. He receives a card.
- 37' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Anton Stach gets a card.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Mahir Emreli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 52' 1. FC Nürnberg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Andrej Kramaric. He replaces Marius Bulter on 62 minute.
- 67' 1. FC Nürnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Lukas Schleimer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stefanos Tzimas on 70 minute.
- 71' A stunning finish from Arthur Chaves — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Mergim Berisha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Hlozek on 72 minute.
- 77' South Korea international Jens Castrop has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Rafael Lubach comes on to replace Mahir Emreli.
- 84' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Anton Stach is replaced by Tim Drexler.
- 85' Jens Castrop makes way for Taylan Duman at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The referee brings this contest to a close. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim take all three points.
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 |
| Adam Szalai | 1 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 1 |
| Arthur Chaves | 1 |
| Mahir Emreli | 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.

