TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga .
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hannover 96 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 12 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 2 |
| -3 | GD | +7 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts).
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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ 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 |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to score. At the same time, Borussia Dortmund does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mahmoud Dahoud on 21 minutes.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Leonardo Bittencourt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Marius Wolf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 44' A goal from the Brazil international Joelinton! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-0!
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ermin Bicakcic made 409 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Stefan Posch gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Thomas Delaney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mahmoud Dahoud at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Maximilian Philipp. He replaces Shinji Kagawa on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Abdou Diallo on 75 minutes.
- 78' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Andrej Kramaric is replaced by Adam Szalai on 78 minute.
- 83' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 84' What a moment for Christian Pulisic! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' The crowd applauds Joelinton as he leaves the pitch. Ishak Belfodil steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 90' Havard Nordtveit was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 1
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Adam Szalai 78'
- 4
-
17
Steven Zuber ↓ Havard Nordtveit 70'
- 38
- 11
- 2
-
34
Joelinton ↓ Ishak Belfodil 86'
Bench
-
6
Havard Nordtveit ↑ 70'
- 25
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 78'
- 36
- 32
- 9
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↑ 86'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
- 1
- 16
- 22
-
19
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Thomas Delaney 60'
- 28
- 29
- 23
- 4
-
27
Marius Wolf ↓ Jadon Sancho 60'
Bench
- 5
-
20
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 70'
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↑ 60'
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↑ 60'
- 35
- 2
- 34
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 9 |
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Marius Wolf | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-09-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2018-09-19
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-09-15
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-09-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
SC Freiburg
W
2018-08-24
FC Bayern München
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-08-18
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–6
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Borussia Dortmund Form
2018-09-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2018-09-18
Club Brugge KV
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-09-14
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2018-08-31
Hannover 96
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2018-08-26
Borussia Dortmund
4–1
RB Leipzig
W
2018-08-20
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
48%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
77%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

