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 (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
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Gleiker Mendoza | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ismaily on 14.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taison makes it 0-2.
- 17' The Croatia Andrej Kramaric breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-2!
- 22' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is showing some good football. However, FK Shakhtar Donetsk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Alan Patrick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 32' Ermin Bicakcic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
- 37' FK Shakhtar Donetsk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Zuber makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Szalai made 417 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' 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.
- 55' FK Shakhtar Donetsk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Adam Szalai was booked on 58.
- 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 happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' FK Shakhtar Donetsk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Shakhtar Donetsk's shape.
- 84' The crowd applauds Havard Nordtveit as he leaves the pitch. Florian Grillitsch steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 85' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 85 minute. Nico Schulz leaves to be changed by Vincenzo Grifo.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Vogt on 89.
- 90' Against the run of play, Taison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Shakhtar Donetsk player. Serhiy Kryvtsov gets a Yellow card.
- 90' It is a substitution in FK Shakhtar Donetsk team. Oleg Danchenko is replaced by Bohdan Butko on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| 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.