TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga .
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dusseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Hannover 96 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 61 | Points | 65 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 20 / 5 / 9 |
| 65 | Scored | 66 |
| 52 | Conceded | 47 |
| +13 | GD | +19 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 53% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as TSG 1899 Hoffenheim face off against RB Leipzig in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Leonardo Bittencourt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 513 games and scored 719 goals.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Szalai argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' A moment of madness from Marcel Sabitzer on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 27' Peter Gulacsi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florian Grillitsch, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Stefan Ilsanker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
- 44' Jean-Kevin Augustin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' 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.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Yussuf Poulsen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 57' Leonardo Bittencourt makes way for Kerem Demirbay at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 62' Ibrahima Konate catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 62' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Florian Grillitsch exits the field as Vincenzo Grifo enters on 62.
- 67' RB Leipzig has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 68' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean-Kevin Augustin is hanging Timo Werner on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Joelinton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Szalai on 69 minute.
- 73' Assisted by Kevin Kampl with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yussuf Poulsen makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 81' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Yussuf Poulsen exits the field as Matheus Cunha enters on 81.
- 86' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' What a strike from Andrej Kramaric! The score is 1-2.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RB Leipzig players.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 25
- 1
- 3
- 27
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Joelinton 69'
- 38
- 24
- 11
- 19
Bench
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 57'
- 17
- 36
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↑ 62'
- 2
- 9
-
34
Joelinton ↑ 69'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Matheus Cunha 81'
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 31
- 13
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Nordi Mukiele 69'
- 44
- 7
- 3
Bench
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 69'
- 28
- 4
- 23
-
29
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 68'
- 17
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 81'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 8 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 |
| Dani Olmo | 4 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 3 |
| Tom Bischof | 2 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
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 Dusseldorf
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-09-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
SC Freiburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.53
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or RB Leipzig 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
60%
Draw or RB Leipzig
67%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or RB Leipzig
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

