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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Sat 1 Dec 2018 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Dominik Schaal
  • Referee Robert Kampka
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 3.4 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–1 D
28 Nov FC Porto A 1–3 L
24 Nov 1. FC Nürnberg 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

Season Stats

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim FC Schalke 04
#11 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 11th (0 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to score. At the same time, FC Schalke 04 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Kevin Vogt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
  • 10' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 10.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 23' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
  • 38' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at . TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ishak Belfodil.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Caligiuri on 55 minutes.
  • 59' A stunning finish from Andrej Kramaric — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Salif Sane.
  • 64' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Andrej Kramaric exits the field as Reiss Nelson enters on 64.
  • 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenico Tedesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Weston McKennie. He replaces Suat Serdar on 70 minute.
  • 73' A stunning finish from Nabil Bentaleb — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 78' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
  • 80' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Ishak Belfodil is replaced by Adam Szalai.
  • 85' Steven Zuber has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Hamza Mendyl. He replaces Nabil Bentaleb on 86 minute.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Kassim Nuhu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim48% Draw34% FC Schalke 0418%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
52%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or FC Schalke 04
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim28% Draw62% FC Schalke 0410%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.7%
1 – 0
21.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
2%
2 – 2
1.4%
4 – 0
0.9%

Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Handicap TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 28% 53%
-0.5 47% 53%
+0.5 85% 15%
+1 85% 12% 3%
+1.5 97% 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
64%
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
37%

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