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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0 – 1
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Wed 16 Dec 2020 · 19:30 UTC PreZero Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Kevin Vogt 50' Y
Ryan Sessegnon 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Sven Waschitzki
  • Referee Arno Blos
  • Referee Robert Kempter
20 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game 🟥 1 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

3
3
12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-16 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–1 RB Leipzig 2020-06-12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–2 RB Leipzig 2019-12-07 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2019-02-25 RB Leipzig 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2018-10-31 RB Leipzig 2–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Recent Form

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec RB Leipzig H 0–1 L
13 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–4 L
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
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–0 W
12 Dec SV Werder Bremen H 2–0 W
08 Dec Manchester United FC H 3–2 W
05 Dec FC Bayern München A 3–3 D
02 Dec Medipol Basaksehir FK A 4–3 W
28 Nov Arminia Bielefeld H 2–1 W

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
32% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 529 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' RB Leipzig 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.
  • 20' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' The 31-year-old Kassim Nuhu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Marcel Halstenberg comes on to replace Nordi Mukiele.
  • 50' The referee calls foul for Kevin Vogt. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 55' Emil Forsberg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 56' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Sessegnon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 60' A goal from the Denmark international Yussuf Poulsen! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-1!
  • 60' The crowd applauds Ibrahima Konate as he leaves the pitch. Alexander Sorloth steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Ibrahima Konate as he leaves the pitch. Alexander Sorloth steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 66' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Munas Dabbur is replaced by Ishak Belfodil.
  • 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Marcel Sabitzer is withdrawn and Tyler Adams gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Amadou Haidara. He replaces Justin Kluivert on 75 minute.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Ihlas Bebou. He replaces Robert Skov on 80 minute.
  • 85' RB Leipzig has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 90' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Ryan Sessegnon departs to be replaced by Maximilian Beier.
  • 0-1 the final result. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Werner 8
Christopher Nkunku 5
Yussuf Poulsen 5
Dani Olmo 4
Andrej Kramaric 3
Benjamin Sesko 2
Adam Hlozek 2
Yussuf Poulsen 2

Head to Head

2020-12-16 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–1 RB Leipzig 2020-06-12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–2 RB Leipzig 2019-12-07 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2019-02-25 RB Leipzig 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2018-10-31 RB Leipzig 2–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form

2020-12-16 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–1 RB Leipzig L 2020-12-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 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

RB Leipzig Form

2020-12-16 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–1 RB Leipzig W 2020-12-12 RB Leipzig 2–0 SV Werder Bremen W 2020-12-08 RB Leipzig 3–2 Manchester United FC W 2020-12-05 FC Bayern München 3–3 RB Leipzig D 2020-12-02 Medipol Basaksehir FK 3–4 RB Leipzig W 2020-11-28 RB Leipzig 2–1 Arminia Bielefeld W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61 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 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim32% Draw25% RB Leipzig43%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
58%
Draw or RB Leipzig
68%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or RB Leipzig
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim27% Draw42% RB Leipzig31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Handicap TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.