TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Manchester City FC — Champions League .
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rade Obrenovic
- Referee Grega Kordez
- Referee Matej Jug
- Referee Damir Skomina
- Referee Jure Praprotnik
- Referee Robert Vukan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Hannover 96 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester City FC.
- 1' Ishak Belfodil does the damage! The net is bulging and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim surge ahead!
- 6' 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.
- 8' Sergio Aguero doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin Akpoguma suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Fernandinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Vincent Kompany has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' The crowd applauds Adam Szalai as he leaves the pitch. Andrej Kramaric steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 57' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Kerem Demirbay gets a Yellow card.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Nicolas Otamendi is replaced by John Stones on 64 minute.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle Walker on 66 minutes.
- 68' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Ilkay Gundogan is replaced by Bernardo Silva.
- 73' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Riyad Mahrez comes on to replace Raheem Sterling.
- 80' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Florian Grillitsch makes way for Leonardo Bittencourt at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 85' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Robin Hack on, Kerem Demirbay off on 85 minutes.
- 87' The Spain David Silva breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergio Aguero on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Robin Hack 85'
- 25
- 1
- 3
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Andrej Kramaric 54'
- 38
- 24
- 11
- 2
- 19
- 34
Bench
-
13
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 82'
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↑ 54'
- 36
-
37
Robin Hack ↑ 85'
- 32
- 9
- 41
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Bernardo Silva 68'
- 19
- 21
-
30
Nicolas Otamendi ↓ John Stones 64'
- 31
- 25
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Riyad Mahrez 75'
- 4
- 14
- 10
Bench
- 33
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 68'
-
5
John Stones ↑ 64'
- 3
- 35
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 75'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leroy Sane | 2 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
| David Silva | 1 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 1 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 1 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 1 |
| David Silva | 1 |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-10-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2018-09-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
RB Leipzig
L
2018-09-25
Hannover 96
1–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-09-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2018-09-19
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-09-15
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Manchester City FC Form
2018-10-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2018-09-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-09-22
Cardiff City FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2018-09-19
Manchester City FC
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2018-09-15
Manchester City FC
3–0
Fulham FC
W
2018-09-01
Manchester City FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
52%
Draw or Manchester City FC
74%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

