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 (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 Atletico 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FK Shakhtar Donetsk is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alan Patrick, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' What a strike from Ismaily! The score is 0-1.
- 15' What a strike from Taison! The score is 0-2.
- 17' GOAL! Andrej Kramaric scores on 17. Assisted by Ishak Belfodil
- 22' 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.
- 27' It’s high time Julian Nagelsmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Taras Stepanenko.
- 40' What an equalizer from Steven Zuber!
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is showing some good football. However, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' 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.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Szalai on 58.
- 60' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 65' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Mykola Matviienko is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andriy Pyatov made 203 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Steven Zuber departs to be replaced by Reiss Nelson.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Shakhtar Donetsk that had 203 games and scored 100 goals.
- 84' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Havard Nordtveit is replaced by Florian Grillitsch on 84 minute.
- 85' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 85 minute. Nico Schulz leaves to be changed by Vincenzo Grifo.
- 89' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Kevin Vogt gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Goal! Taison scores his 12 goal in 203 matches.
- 90' The referee shows FK Shakhtar Donetsk player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for FK Shakhtar Donetsk made on 90 minute. Oleg Danchenko leaves to be changed by Bohdan Butko.
- Full Time. FK Shakhtar Donetsk beats TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
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 |
|---|---|
| Taison | 2 |
| Ismaily | 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.

