TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | 1. FC Köln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | SC Freiburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
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' Temperatures are rising at PreZero Arena as TSG 1899 Hoffenheim face off against Hertha BSC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Hertha BSC 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.
- 10' Pavel Kaderabek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Hoeneß will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's shape.
- 30' Jessic Ngankam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 35' The 26-year-old Ryan Sessegnon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' Assisted by Marvin Plattenhardt with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vladimir Darida makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Vladimir Darida gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Jessic Ngankam as he departs to be replaced by Dodi Lukebakio.
- 49' Magnificent from Sargis Adamyan! That is 22 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Dodi Lukebakio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Daishawn Redan is replacing Mathew Leckie for the Hertha BSC side.
- 64' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 64 minute. Diadie Samassekou leaves to be changed by Sebastian Rudy.
- 65' Marton Dardai is replacing Niklas Stark for the Hertha BSC side.
- 69' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Marco John on, Ryan Sessegnon off on 69 minutes.
- 74' 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.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 2-1 the final result. Hertha BSC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ryan Sessegnon ↓ Marco John 69'
- 9
- 22
- 3
- 27
- 38
- 11
- 12
- 23
- 18
-
29
Robert Skov ↓ Georginio Rutter 64'
Bench
-
33
Georginio Rutter ↑ 64'
- 15
-
16
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 64'
- 32
- 37
-
30
Marco John ↑ 69'
- –
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 21
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↓ Daishawn Redan 59'
- 2
- 6
-
5
Niklas Stark ↓ Marton Dardai 64'
- 1
- 23
- 28
- 20
-
27
Jessic Ngankam ↓ Dodi Lukebakio 46'
Bench
- 42
- 13
-
18
Santiago Ascacibar ↑ 46'
-
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 46'
-
33
Daishawn Redan ↑ 59'
-
31
Marton Dardai ↑ 64'
- 14
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 11 |
| Sebastian Rudy | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
| Vladimir Darida | 2 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Niklas Stark | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2021-05-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
Hertha BSC
W
2021-05-15
Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-05-08
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–2
FC Schalke 04
W
2021-04-24
SC Freiburg
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-04-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2021-04-16
RB Leipzig
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
76%
Draw or Hertha BSC
48%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Hertha BSC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

