TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga .
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 5–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Hamza Mendyl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Andrej Kramaric is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Matija Nastasic is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' FC Schalke 04 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.
- 43' Guido Burgstaller, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ishak Belfodil on 45 minutes.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Caligiuri on 55 minutes.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Andrej Kramaric gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 62' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 64' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Andrej Kramaric departs to be replaced by Reiss Nelson.
- 69' Ermin Bicakcic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 70' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Suat Serdar trudges off to be replaced by Weston McKennie on 70 minutes.
- 73' Against the run of play, Nabil Bentaleb has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Haji Wright has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Ishak Belfodil is replaced by Adam Szalai.
- 85' The 35-year-old Benjamin Stambouli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Nabil Bentaleb has done his job and it is now time for Hamza Mendyl to step up.
- 88' Kassim Nuhu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 3
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Reiss Nelson 64'
- 4
-
17
Steven Zuber ↓ Nico Schulz 70'
- 11
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ Adam Szalai 80'
- 34
- 15
Bench
- 13
-
16
Nico Schulz ↑ 70'
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 80'
- 36
- 38
- 24
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 64'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 28
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↓ Hamza Mendyl 86'
- 19
- 18
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Weston McKennie 70'
- 40
Bench
-
3
Hamza Mendyl ↑ 86'
- 25
- 35
- 29
-
17
Benjamin Stambouli ↑ 70'
- 11
-
2
Weston McKennie ↑ 70'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 5 |
| Munas Dabbur | 3 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 3 |
| Matthew Hoppe | 3 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Robert Skov | 2 |
| Dominick Drexler | 2 |
| Angelino | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
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
2018-11-10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
FC Augsburg
W
2018-11-07
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-11-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
49%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.