TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga .
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 3 |
| 10 | Conceded | 4 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim launch into their encounter with FC Schalke 04.
- 5' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Andrej Kramaric. He receives a Yellow card.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Oliver Baumann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Matija Nastasic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Suat Serdar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' A quiet spell here at . FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' A moment of madness from Ishak Belfodil on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 55' The referee calls foul for Daniel Caligiuri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrej Kramaric makes it 1-0.
- 62' A moment of madness from Salif Sane on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 64' Reiss Nelson is replacing Andrej Kramaric for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joelinton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 70' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Suat Serdar is replaced by Weston McKennie on 70 minute.
- 73' Brilliant from the midfielder! Nabil Bentaleb makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 78' Weston McKennie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Adam Szalai. He replaces Ishak Belfodil on 80 minute.
- 85' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Nabil Bentaleb by Hamza Mendyl on 86 minute.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Kassim Nuhu is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 88.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 3 |
| Matthew Hoppe | 3 |
| Munas Dabbur | 3 |
| Robert Skov | 2 |
| Dominick Drexler | 2 |
| Angelino | 2 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 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
2 / 4
1.54
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
50%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or FC Schalke 04
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

