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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2 – 1
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Fri 20 Dec 2019 · 19:30 UTC PreZero Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Manuel Akanji

Overview

Match Preview

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
16 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

5
5
9
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 19 games · Avg 2.9 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–1 Borussia Dortmund 2019-02-09 Borussia Dortmund 3–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2018-09-22 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2018-04-10 Borussia Dortmund 0–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2017-09-30 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–0 Borussia Dortmund

Recent Form

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec Borussia Dortmund H 2–1 W
17 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 2–0 W
13 Dec FC Augsburg H 2–4 L
07 Dec RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
30 Nov TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 1–1 D
24 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–5 L
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–2 L
17 Dec RB Leipzig H 3–3 D
14 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 4–0 W
10 Dec SK Slavia Praha H 2–1 W
07 Dec TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 5–0 W
30 Nov Hertha BSC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Borussia Dortmund
#5 Position #2
61 Points 73
34 Played 34
18 / 7 / 9 W / D / L 22 / 7 / 5
65 Scored 70
52 Conceded 34
+13 GD +36
1.79 PPG 2.15
53% Win % 65%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
44% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at PreZero Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact .
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 17' The Germany Mario Gotze breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-1!
  • 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manuel Akanji.
  • 30' It’s high time Alfred Schreuder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mats Hummels suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Mats Hummels departs to be replaced by Lukasz Piszczek.
  • 51' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lucien Favre might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Dennis Geiger as he leaves the pitch. Jurgen Locadia steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 78' Pavel Kaderabek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christoph Baumgartner on 78 minute.
  • 79' What an equalizer from Sargis Adamyan!
  • 84' Christoph Baumgartner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 48 goals in his last 407 appearances.
  • 85' Another substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund to replace Mario Gotze by Paco Alcacer on 85 minute.
  • 87' What a moment for Andrej Kramaric! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim take all three points.

Lineups

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lucien Favre

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andrej Kramaric 9
Marco Reus 5
Jadon Sancho 3
Erling Haaland 3
Gio Reyna 2
Sehrou Guirassy 2
Pavel Kaderabek 2
Ishak Belfodil 2

Head to Head

2019-12-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–1 Borussia Dortmund 2019-02-09 Borussia Dortmund 3–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2018-09-22 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2018-04-10 Borussia Dortmund 0–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2017-09-30 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–0 Borussia Dortmund

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form

2019-12-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2019-12-17 1. FC Union Berlin 0–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2019-12-13 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–4 FC Augsburg L 2019-12-07 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2019-11-30 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf D 2019-11-24 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–5 1. FSV Mainz 05 L

Borussia Dortmund Form

2019-12-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–1 Borussia Dortmund L 2019-12-17 Borussia Dortmund 3–3 RB Leipzig D 2019-12-14 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–4 Borussia Dortmund W 2019-12-10 Borussia Dortmund 2–1 SK Slavia Praha W 2019-12-07 Borussia Dortmund 5–0 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf W 2019-11-30 Hertha BSC 1–2 Borussia Dortmund W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Borussia Dortmund 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim34% Draw25% Borussia Dortmund41%
Actual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
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 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
59%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
66%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Borussia Dortmund
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim23% Draw42% Borussia Dortmund35%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Handicap TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 20% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.