TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Champions League .
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Gleiker Mendoza | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FK Shakhtar Donetsk has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kerem Demirbay, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Junior Moraes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' A goal from the Brazil international Ismaily! He fires home on 14 to make it 0-1!
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Taison gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 17' Magnificent from Andrej Kramaric! That is 122 goals in 413 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' A quiet spell here at . FK Shakhtar Donetsk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Taras Stepanenko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Steven Zuber is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' The travelling FK Shakhtar Donetsk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Shakhtar Donetsk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' The 37-year-old Taras Stepanenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Szalai.
- 60' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Adam Szalai gets a Red card.
- 65' 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.
- 68' Mykola Matviienko was booked on 68.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Shakhtar Donetsk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Reiss Nelson. He replaces Steven Zuber on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Florian Grillitsch gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Havard Nordtveit and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Nico Schulz has done his job and it is now time for Vincenzo Grifo to step up.
- 89' Kevin Vogt is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Taison gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Serhiy Kryvtsov will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' FK Shakhtar Donetsk make a change. Oleg Danchenko trudges off to be replaced by Bohdan Butko on 90 minutes.
- 2-3 the final result. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 1 |
| Steven Zuber | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
| Havard Nordtveit | 1 |
| Florian Grillitsch | 1 |
| Havard Nordtveit | 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.