TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FCSB Bukarest, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FCSB Bukarest — Europe at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FCSB Bukarest 8 games · 7 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Juxhin Xhaja (Albania)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | FCSB Bukarest | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | FC Midtjylland | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | FK Rigas Futbola Skola | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
FCSB Bukarest this season
FCSB Bukarest this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at PreZero Arena!
- 5' Baba Alhassan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FCSB Bukarest so far.
- 8' Tom Bischof was booked on 8.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Diadie Samassekou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Valentin Cretu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 47 appearances.
- 34' It’s a booking for FCSB Bukarest player. Darius Olaru gets a card.
- 39' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FCSB Bukarest backline.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mihai Popescu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 46' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Adam Hlozek is withdrawn and Max Moerstedt gets his opportunity.
- 49' FCSB Bukarest player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Max Moerstedt.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Arthur Chaves is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — card on 59.
- 64' Fresh legs for FCSB Bukarest! Baba Alhassan comes on to replace Daniel Popa.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Jacob Bruun Larsen is replaced by Haris Tabakovic on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mihai Toma suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! Alexander Prass comes on to replace David Jurasek.
- 82' That is a card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Dennis Geiger will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' It’s a booking for FCSB Bukarest player. Valentin Cretu gets a card.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Poor challenge from Christian Ilzer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Mihai Toma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darius Olaru on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 18
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Max Moerstedt 46'
- 16
-
35
Arthur Chaves ↓ Kevin Akpoguma 64'
-
7
Tom Bischof ↓ Dennis Geiger 64'
- 34
-
19
David Jurasek ↓ Alexander Prass 80'
Bench
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↑ 64'
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↑ 64'
- 10
-
26
Haris Tabakovic ↑ 72'
- 15
- 37
-
22
Alexander Prass ↑ 80'
-
33
Max Moerstedt ↑ 46'
- 4
- 36
- 28
- 2
Coach
Christian Ilzer
FCSB Bukarest Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 33
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 2
-
27
Darius Olaru ↓ Mihai Toma 90'
- 8
- 32
- 11
-
19
Daniel Popa ↓ Baba Alhassan 64'
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 70
- 28
- 29
-
22
Mihai Toma ↑ 90'
-
42
Baba Alhassan ↑ 64'
- 15
- 24
Coach
Elias Charalambous
H2H
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2024-12-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
FCSB Bukarest
D
2024-12-08
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
SC Freiburg
D
2024-12-04
VfL Wolfsburg
3–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-12-01
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-11-28
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-11-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–3
RB Leipzig
W
FCSB Bukarest Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
FCSB Bukarest xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
74%
Draw or FCSB Bukarest
60%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or FCSB Bukarest
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | FCSB Bukarest covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

