TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–3 | L |
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' In just a few seconds PreZero Arena will turn into a battlefield for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 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.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Mark Uth makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' Denmark international Robert Skov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Steven Skrzybski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Suat Serdar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' It’s high time Sebastian Hoeneß made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' GOAL! Shkodran Mustafi fires home to make it 0-2!
- 46' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Robert Skov by Sargis Adamyan on 46 minute.
- 47' Andrej Kramaric makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are in front.
- 48' Andrej Kramaric adds to his 5 season tally! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Against the run of play, Kevin Akpoguma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Uth on 56.
- 60' What composure from Christoph Baumgartner! The Austria international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 62' Poor challenge from Sargis Adamyan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Ihlas Bebou makes it 5-2 with a superb finish on 64.
- 68' The crowd applauds Suat Serdar as he leaves the pitch. Can Bozdogan steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Amine Harit is replaced by Steven Skrzybski.
- 78' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Diadie Samassekou exits the field as Sebastian Rudy enters on 83.
- 86' Matthew Hoppe is replacing Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 89' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Christoph Baumgartner departs to be replaced by Mijat Gacinovic.
- The points are shared — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4-2 FC Schalke 04. Honours even.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Maximilian Beier 83'
- 25
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 38
- 11
- 14
- 18
-
29
Robert Skov ↓ Sargis Adamyan 46'
Bench
- 33
- 22
- 19
-
16
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 83'
-
20
Mijat Gacinovic ↑ 89'
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 46'
-
35
Maximilian Beier ↑ 83'
- 32
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 20
- 21
-
7
Mark Uth ↓ Levent Mercan 86'
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Steven Skrzybski 73'
- 1
- 24
- 28
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Can Bozdogan 68'
- 41
- 31
Bench
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↑ 73'
- 23
- 18
- 9
-
37
Levent Mercan ↑ 86'
-
40
Can Bozdogan ↑ 68'
-
43
Matthew Hoppe ↑ 86'
- 19
-
45
Jimmy Kaparos ↑ 73'
Coach
Dimitrios Grammozis
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
2021-05-08
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–2
FC Schalke 04
W
2021-04-24
SC Freiburg
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-04-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2021-04-16
RB Leipzig
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-04-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-04-03
FC Augsburg
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
44%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or FC Schalke 04
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

