TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Michael Bacher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Hannover 96 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena will turn into a battlefield for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Hannover 96.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joelinton makes it 1-0.
- 9' Hannover 96 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' A goal from the Algeria international Ishak Belfodil! He fires home on 14 to make it 2-0!
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The 34-year-old Julian Korb has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Nicolai Muller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their trying to find a way past Hannover 96's compact .
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuma Asano is hanging Marvin Bakalorz on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Nico Schulz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 56' Takuma Asano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Walace picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Bobby Wood is replacing Jonathas for the Hannover 96 side.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Doll will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Joelinton makes way for Leonardo Bittencourt at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 79' The crowd applauds Andrej Kramaric as he leaves the pitch. Adam Szalai steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 80' Kerem Demirbay makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are in front.
- 85' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Ishak Belfodil exits the field as David Otto enters on 85.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Bakalorz made 298 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 3
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Adam Szalai 79'
- 18
- 38
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ David Otto 85'
- 34
- 15
Bench
-
13
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 74'
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 79'
- 33
-
26
David Otto ↑ 85'
- 2
- 9
- 42
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jonathas ↓ Bobby Wood 67'
- 4
-
6
Marvin Bakalorz ↓ Takuma Asano 46'
- 22
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 10
-
8
Walace ↓ Pirmin Schwegler 67'
- 28
- 21
Bench
-
27
Pirmin Schwegler ↑ 67'
- 3
- 25
-
17
Bobby Wood ↑ 67'
-
11
Takuma Asano ↑ 46'
- 26
- 19
Coach
Thomas Doll
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 1 |
| Joshua Brenet | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 1 |
| Joshua Brenet | 1 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-02-16
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–0
Hannover 96
W
2019-02-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-02-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2019-01-26
SC Freiburg
2–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-01-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
FC Bayern Munchen
L
2018-12-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
86%
Draw or Hannover 96
35%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Hannover 96
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

