TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Nurnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Nurnberg — Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Guido Winkmann
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Dusseldorf | 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 Dusseldorf | 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
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' We are underway at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ewerton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Nurnberg so far.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Stefan Posch was booked on 15.
- 20' 1. FC Nurnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick Erras on 24 minutes.
- 25' GOAL! Andrej Kramaric scores on 25.
- 30' 1. FC Nurnberg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Bauer is hanging Sebastian Kerk on the field on 38 minute.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' The 29-year-old Nadiem Amiri has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Timothy Tillman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Enrico Valentini at the 52 minute mark.
- 57' Kevin Vogt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' A stunning finish from Hanno Behrens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' 1. FC Nurnberg 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.
- 69' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Stefan Posch by Adam Szalai on 69 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Bittencourt. He replaces Nadiem Amiri on 72 minute.
- 76' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Yuya Kubo departs to be replaced by Lukas Jager.
- 78' Andrej Kramaric puts TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on the lead.
- 79' Tim Leibold catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' 1. FC Nurnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' David Otto is replacing Ishak Belfodil for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 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 Nurnberg 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 |
| Adam Szalai | 1 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 1 |
| Arthur Chaves | 1 |
| Mahir Emreli | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-03-10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
1. FC Nurnberg
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 Dusseldorf
D
1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
42%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Nurnberg
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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

