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 9 games · 12 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 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/4
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Bambase Conte | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tim Lemperle | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena as TSG 1899 Hoffenheim face off against 1. FC Nürnberg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Stefan Posch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Boris Schommers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Patrick Erras. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' What a strike from Andrej Kramaric! The score is 1-0.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Tim Leibold is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Nürnberg so far.
- 38' Robert Bauer is replacing Sebastian Kerk for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
- 43' It looks surprising 1. FC Nürnberg does not make any changes. Pavel Kaderabek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Nürnberg's compact .
- 52' Timothy Tillman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enrico Valentini on 52 minute.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' What an equalizer from Hanno Behrens!
- 66' Florian Grillitsch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Adam Szalai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stefan Posch on 69 minute.
- 72' Nadiem Amiri makes way for Leonardo Bittencourt at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 76' Lukas Jager gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Yuya Kubo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Andrej Kramaric gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 79' The referee shows 1. FC Nurnberg player a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Ishak Belfodil is replaced by David Otto on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joelinton is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 2 |
| Reiss Nelson | 2 |
| Hanno Behrens | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 1 |
| Arthur Chaves | 1 |
| Mahir Emreli | 1 |
| Adam Szalai | 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.

