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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Sun 14 Apr 2019 · 11:30 UTC Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSCBundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim
  • Referee Markus Schmidt

Head-to-Head

6
2
2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals Hertha BSC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Hertha BSC H 2–0 W
07 Apr FC Augsburg A 4–0 W
29 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 4–1 W
16 Mar VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
10 Mar 1. FC Nürnberg H 2–1 W
02 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt A 2–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–2 L
06 Apr TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 1–2 L
30 Mar RB Leipzig A 0–5 L
16 Mar Borussia Dortmund H 2–3 L
09 Mar SC Freiburg A 1–2 L
02 Mar 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Hertha BSC gets underway.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kerem Demirbay, as he is very good at scoring at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 15' Oliver Baumann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Hertha BSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' The deadlock is broken! Nadiem Amiri gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
  • 34' Kerem Demirbay is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
  • 39' Austria international Florian Grillitsch has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' Javairo Dilrosun is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
  • 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 54' Salomon Kalou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 63' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Javairo Dilrosun comes on to replace Valentino Lazaro.
  • 65' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! Ermin Bicakcic comes on to replace Adam Szalai.
  • 69' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reiss Nelson is hanging Nadiem Amiri on the field on 69 minute.
  • 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 76' Reiss Nelson adds to his 0 season tally! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Bittencourt. He replaces Kerem Demirbay on 77 minute.
  • 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Davie Selke is replaced by Pascal Kopke on 85 minute.
  • 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • Another three points for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim62% Draw22% Hertha BSC16%
Actual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
84%
Draw or Hertha BSC
38%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Hertha BSC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim44% Draw42% Hertha BSC14%
Actual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Handicap TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 19% 81%
-2 19% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% 62%
-1 38% 23% 39%
-0.5 61% 39%
+0.5 84% 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
39%
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
14%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.