TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Champions League .
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Kralovic
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
- Referee Tomas Somolani
- Referee Branislav Hancko
- Referee Filip Glova
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 23 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as TSG 1899 Hoffenheim face off against FK Shakhtar Donetsk in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 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' FK Shakhtar Donetsk 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.
- 14' The Brazil Ismaily breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-1!
- 15' Goal! Taison scores his 12 goal in 203 matches.
- 17' What a strike from Andrej Kramaric! The score is 1-2.
- 22' Ermin Bicakcic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
- 27' Ukraine international Oleh Danchenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Poor challenge from Taras Stepanenko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' Steven Zuber is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' 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 Alan Patrick suffering a number of foals already.
- 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 energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Adam Szalai will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Adam Szalai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 60.
- 65' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Shakhtar Donetsk backline.
- 68' Mykola Matviienko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 77' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Steven Zuber has done his job and it is now time for Reiss Nelson to step up.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Florian Grillitsch is replacing Havard Nordtveit for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 85' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Nico Schulz exits the field as Vincenzo Grifo enters on 85.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Kevin Vogt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Sensational shot from Taison. FK Shakhtar Donetsk is back in the lead.
- 90' Serhiy Kryvtsov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Bohdan Butko on, Oleg Danchenko off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
16
Nico Schulz ↓ Vincenzo Grifo 85'
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 28
- 4
-
17
Steven Zuber ↓ Reiss Nelson 77'
- 19
Bench
- 13
- 36
- 38
-
11
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 84'
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↑ 85'
- 2
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 77'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 31
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 4
- 5
- 22
-
6
Taras Stepanenko ↓ Alan Patrick 77'
-
74
Viktor Kovalenko ↓ Dentinho 85'
-
94
Oleh Danchenko ↓ Bohdan Butko 90'
Bench
-
2
Bohdan Butko ↑ 90'
-
9
Dentinho ↑ 85'
-
21
Alan Patrick ↑ 77'
- 8
- 23
- 50
- 1
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaily | 2 |
| Taison | 2 |
| Havard Nordtveit | 1 |
| Florian Grillitsch | 1 |
| Havard Nordtveit | 1 |
| Florian Grillitsch | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
| Ismaily | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
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
2018-10-31
RB Leipzig
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2018-11-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2018-11-07
Manchester City FC
6–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2018-10-23
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2018-10-02
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
2018-09-19
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-05-05
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or FK Shakhtar Donetsk 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
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 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
69%
Draw or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
57%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

