TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schuller
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 61 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 65 | Scored | 44 |
| 52 | Conceded | 58 |
| +13 | GD | -14 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 53% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
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
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Stefan Posch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 52 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Julian Ryerson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 435 appearances.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Taiwo Awoniyi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 34' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Stefan Posch departs to be replaced by Robert Skov.
- 39' Nigeria international Kevin Akpoguma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Klauss made 212 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 60' GOAL! Max Kruse fires home to make it 0-1!
- 62' Sargis Adamyan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ishak Belfodil on 62 minute.
- 63' Andreas Luthe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' 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' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Griesbeck argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Taiwo Awoniyi makes way for Joel Pohjanpalo at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 80' A stunning finish from Munas Dabbur — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Florian Grillitsch makes way for Mijat Gacinovic at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 83' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Christian Gentner departs to be replaced by Cedric Teuchert.
- 85' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joel Pohjanpalo on 85.
- 87' Marius Bulter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Griesbeck on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christoph Baumgartner on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 22
- 25
- 1
-
38
Stefan Posch ↓ Robert Skov 34'
- 8
- 11
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ Sargis Adamyan 62'
- 16
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↓ Klauss 81'
- 18
Bench
- 9
- 6
- 2
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 62'
-
20
Mijat Gacinovic ↑ 81'
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 62'
-
29
Robert Skov ↑ 34'
-
33
Klauss ↑ 81'
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 31
- 34
- 25
- 19
- 5
- 6
- 33
- 30
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Joel Pohjanpalo 77'
Bench
- 27
-
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↑ 77'
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 83'
- 35
- 7
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 87'
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 87'
- 18
- 16
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ihlas Bebou | 7 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 4 |
| Munas Dabbur | 3 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 3 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 2 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Kevin Akpoguma | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2020-11-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-10-29
KAA Gent
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-10-25
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-10-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
FK Crvena Zvezda
W
2020-10-17
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-10-03
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-11-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-10-24
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
SC Freiburg
D
2020-10-18
FC Schalke 04
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-10-02
1. FC Union Berlin
4–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2020-09-26
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-09-19
1. FC Union Berlin
1–3
FC Augsburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
53%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FC Union Berlin
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

