TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Thomas Stein
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Hannover 96 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Borussia Monchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 61 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 65 | Scored | 42 |
| 52 | Conceded | 53 |
| +13 | GD | -11 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 53% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 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 Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Monchengladbach has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alassane Plea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 10' The 40-year-old Oscar Wendt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Monchengladbach's shape.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Monchengladbach are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Florian Neuhaus picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Mickael Cuisance. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Oliver Baumann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Borussia Monchengladbach 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.
- 63' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Andrej Kramaric departs to be replaced by Adam Szalai.
- 64' Time for substitution for Borussia Monchengladbach. Lars Stindl is replaced by Laszlo Benes.
- 69' The travelling Borussia Monchengladbach supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Ishak Belfodil gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Reiss Nelson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A tactical swap from Borussia Monchengladbach — Fabian Johnson on, Michael Lang off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Borussia Monchengladbach have won 511 goals from 479 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Another substitution for Borussia Monchengladbach to replace Alassane Plea by Raffael on 80 minute.
- 85' Florian Neuhaus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Monchengladbach are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 3
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Adam Szalai 63'
- 4
- 38
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↓ Ishak Belfodil 71'
- 34
- 15
Bench
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 63'
- 17
- 33
- 21
- 11
- 2
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↑ 71'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Lars Stindl C ↓ Laszlo Benes 64'
- 1
-
3
Michael Lang ↓ Fabian Johnson 74'
- 30
- 10
- 17
- 15
- 5
- 27
-
14
Alassane Plea ↓ Raffael 80'
- 32
Bench
- 21
- 42
- 16
- 7
-
22
Laszlo Benes ↑ 64'
-
19
Fabian Johnson ↑ 74'
-
11
Raffael ↑ 80'
Coach
Dieter Hecking
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Hofmann | 6 |
| Alassane Plea | 5 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 5 |
| Robin Hack | 4 |
| Lars Stindl | 3 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-12-15
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2018-12-12
Manchester City FC
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-12-08
VfL Wolfsburg
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
2018-11-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2018-11-24
Hertha BSC
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2018-12-15
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2018-12-09
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2018-12-02
RB Leipzig
2–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2018-11-25
Borussia Monchengladbach
4–1
Hannover 96
W
2018-11-10
SV Werder Bremen
1–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2018-11-04
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
75%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
56%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Borussia Monchengladbach
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | Borussia Monchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

