TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Bayern München, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Bayern München — Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- FC Bayern München 34 games · 89 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Martin Thomsen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 61 | Points | 89 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 28 / 5 / 1 |
| 65 | Scored | 122 |
| 52 | Conceded | 36 |
| +13 | GD | +86 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 2.62 |
| 53% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
35%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). FC Bayern München are 1st (89 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
FC Bayern München
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Bayern München — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Bayern München 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Bayern München that had 540 games and scored 1057 goals.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' FC Bayern München come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Vogt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' The travelling FC Bayern München supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Leon Goretzka does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Bayern Munchen surge ahead!
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' GOAL! Leon Goretzka scores on 45. Assisted by David Alaba
- 46' A stunning finish from Leon Goretzka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Kerem Demirbay trudges off to be replaced by Dennis Geiger on 56 minutes.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florian Grillitsch.
- 59' A goal from the Germany international Nico Schulz! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-3!
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Stefan Posch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Joshua Kimmich was booked on 68.
- 73' Serge Gnabry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kingsley Coman at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' FC Bayern Munchen ring the changes. Thiago Alcantara has done his job and it is now time for James Rodriguez to step up.
- 79' The whistle greets Joelinton as he departs to be replaced by Adam Szalai.
- 84' It’s a booking for FC Bayern Munchen player. Javi Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 87' GOAL! Robert Lewandowski scores on 87. Assisted by Thomas Muller
- 90' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 90 minute. Javi Martinez leaves to be changed by Jerome Boateng.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Dennis Geiger 56'
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 21
- 38
- 19
-
34
Joelinton ↓ Adam Szalai 79'
Bench
- 18
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 79'
- 33
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↑ 56'
-
11
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 56'
- 2
- 15
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 5
- 4
-
8
Javi Martinez ↓ Jerome Boateng 90'
- 6
- 32
-
29
Kingsley Coman ↓ Serge Gnabry 73'
- 25
- 9
- 18
Bench
-
22
Serge Gnabry ↑ 73'
- 26
-
17
Jerome Boateng ↑ 90'
- 13
-
11
James Rodriguez ↑ 78'
- 35
- 19
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 7 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 6 |
| Serge Gnabry | 6 |
| Harry Kane | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Jamal Musiala | 3 |
| Joshua Kimmich | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-01-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
FC Bayern München
L
2018-12-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2018-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
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
FC Bayern München Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.84
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
39%
Draw or FC Bayern München
81%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or FC Bayern München
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.7%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 4
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

