TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Markus Schmidt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/4
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Bambase Conte | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tim Lemperle | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
- 10' Per Skjelbred, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 556 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Nadiem Amiri gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Kerem Demirbay is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Netherlands international Karim Rekik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Hertha BSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rune Jarstein made 477 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Hertha BSC make a change. Valentino Lazaro trudges off to be replaced by Javairo Dilrosun on 63 minutes.
- 65' The whistle greets Adam Szalai as he departs to be replaced by Ermin Bicakcic.
- 69' Reiss Nelson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nadiem Amiri on 69 minute.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pal Dardai will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Reiss Nelson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kerem Demirbay as he leaves the pitch. Leonardo Bittencourt steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' Pascal Kopke is replacing Davie Selke for the Hertha BSC side.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- It finishes all square. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Hertha BSC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
-
18
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Reiss Nelson 69'
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Ermin Bicakcic 65'
- 21
- 11
- 19
Bench
-
13
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 77'
-
4
Ermin Bicakcic ↑ 65'
- 33
- 38
- 2
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 69'
- 42
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 11
- 22
- 2
- 17
- 4
- 3
- 20
- 8
-
27
Davie Selke ↓ Pascal Kopke 85'
Bench
- 1
- 29
- 5
- 24
-
14
Pascal Kopke ↑ 85'
-
16
Javairo Dilrosun ↑ 63'
- 32
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 11 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Niklas Stark | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Sebastian Rudy | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
| Vladimir Darida | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-04-14
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
Hertha BSC
W
2019-04-07
FC Augsburg
0–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-03-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-03-16
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-03-10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2019-03-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

