TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Nürnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Nürnberg — Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Guido Winkmann
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Hannover 96 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Hannover 96 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Hamburger SV | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Temperatures are rising at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena as TSG 1899 Hoffenheim face off against 1. FC Nurnberg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hanno Behrens is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 10' Enrico Valentini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stefan Posch on 15 minutes.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Nurnberg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Patrick Erras was booked on 24.
- 25' Andrej Kramaric puts TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on the lead.
- 30' The travelling 1. FC Nurnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Tim Leibold is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Nurnberg so far.
- 38' Another change for 1. FC Nurnberg made on 38 minute. Sebastian Kerk leaves to be changed by Robert Bauer.
- 43' Yuya Kubo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timothy Tillman made 299 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Enrico Valentini has done his job and it is now time for Timothy Tillman to step up.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Assisted by Mikael Ishak with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hanno Behrens makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Nurnberg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Stefan Posch is replaced by Adam Szalai on 69 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! Leonardo Bittencourt comes on to replace Nadiem Amiri.
- 76' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Yuya Kubo is replaced by Lukas Jager on 76 minute.
- 78' GOAL! Andrej Kramaric scores on 78.
- 79' Poor challenge from Tim Leibold. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Ishak Belfodil has done his job and it is now time for David Otto to step up.
- 90' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 18
- 4
-
38
Stefan Posch ↓ Adam Szalai 69'
- 11
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ David Otto 86'
- 34
Bench
-
13
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 72'
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 69'
- 33
- 21
-
26
David Otto ↑ 86'
- 2
- 42
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 9
- 29
- 17
- 28
-
14
Yuya Kubo ↓ Lukas Jager 76'
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 10
- 8
Bench
- 21
-
37
Timothy Tillman ↑ 52'
- 1
-
20
Lukas Jager ↑ 76'
- 35
- 19
Coach
Boris Schommers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reiss Nelson | 2 |
| Hanno Behrens | 2 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 2 |
| Arthur Chaves | 1 |
| Mahir Emreli | 1 |
| Adam Szalai | 1 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-03-10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2019-03-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2019-02-25
RB Leipzig
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-02-16
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–0
Hannover 96
W
2019-02-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-02-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
82%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
42%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Nürnberg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.