TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs KAA Gent, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs KAA Gent — Europe at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anastasios Papapetrou
- Referee Trifon Petropoulos
- Referee Angelos Evangelo u
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | FC Slovan Liberec | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Dec | KV Oostende | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Slovan Liberec | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and KAA Gent has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Goal! Maximilian Beier scores his 32 goal in 417 matches.
- 26' A goal from the Denmark international Robert Skov! He fires home on 26 to make it 2-0!
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and KAA Gent are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Havard Nordtveit is replacing Stefan Posch for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 49' Against the run of play, Maximilian Beier has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Elisha Owusu is replaced by Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe on 56 minute.
- 57' Sven Kums gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Niklas Dorsch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The whistle greets Robert Skov as he departs to be replaced by Ishak Belfodil.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrej Kramaric makes it 4-0.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Roman Bezus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! Alfons Amade comes on to replace Dennis Geiger.
- 76' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Jordan Botaka comes on to replace Alessio Castro-Montes.
- 81' GOAL! Nurio Fortuna scores on 81.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Hoeneß will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alfons Amade is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim take all three points.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
38
Stefan Posch ↓ Havard Nordtveit 46'
-
8
Dennis Geiger C ↓ Alfons Amade 75'
- 15
- 20
- 12
- 10
-
29
Robert Skov ↓ Ishak Belfodil 61'
-
33
Klauss ↓ Andrej Kramaric 61'
- 35
- 30
Bench
- 17
-
6
Havard Nordtveit ↑ 46'
- 22
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↑ 61'
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↑ 61'
-
42
Alfons Amade ↑ 75'
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 75'
- 18
- 37
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 34
-
30
Niklas Dorsch ↓ Sven Kums 56'
-
15
Milad Mohammadi ↓ Nurio Fortuna 46'
- 33
- 9
- 36
- 32
- 5
- 14
-
20
Osman Bukari ↓ Roman Yaremchuk 56'
Bench
-
25
Nurio Fortuna ↑ 46'
-
24
Sven Kums ↑ 56'
-
17
Jordan Botaka ↑ 76'
- 1
-
7
Roman Yaremchuk ↑ 56'
-
8
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe ↑ 56'
- 21
- 19
- 26
- 13
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Florian Grillitsch | 1 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 1 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 1 |
| Mijat Gacinovic | 1 |
| Munas Dabbur | 1 |
| Nurio Fortuna | 1 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 1 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2020-12-10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–1
KAA Gent
W
2020-12-07
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
FC Augsburg
W
2020-12-03
FK Crvena Zvezda
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-11-29
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-11-26
FC Slovan Liberec
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-11-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–3
VfB Stuttgart
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.39
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
85%
Draw or KAA Gent
35%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or KAA Gent
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

