TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Christian Leicher
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 61 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 13 |
| 65 | Scored | 51 |
| 52 | Conceded | 57 |
| +13 | GD | -6 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 53% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 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
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 29-year-old Philipp Lienhart has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' The France Baptiste Santamaria breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' Melayro Bogarde gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Sebastian Rudy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 14' Kevin Akpoguma is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 16' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 16.
- 17' The whistle greets Kevin Akpoguma as he departs to be replaced by Robert Skov.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact .
- 24' Kwon Changhoon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Jonathan Schmid needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' Against the run of play, Vincenzo Grifo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Hofler on 36 minutes.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' What a strike from Kassim Nuhu! The score is 1-2.
- 46' A change in the SC Freiburg ranks — Jonathan Schmid exits the field as Lukas Kubler enters on 46.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Hofler is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 56' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Freiburg backline.
- 58' Ihlas Bebou adds to his 0 season tally! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 63' SC Freiburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The whistle greets Ermedin Demirovic as he departs to be replaced by Nils Petersen.
- 66' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Kwon Changhoon has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Holer to step up.
- 71' Christoph Baumgartner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Freiburg so far.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Munas Dabbur. He replaces Diadie Samassekou on 76 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Roland Sallai comes on to replace Vincenzo Grifo.
- 82' Poor challenge from Kevin Vogt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Time for substitution for SC Freiburg. Baptiste Santamaria is replaced by Amir Abrashi.
- 90' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Freiburg's shape.
- SC Freiburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 22
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↓ Robert Skov 17'
- 1
- 27
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ Sargis Adamyan 76'
- 15
- 14
- 16
- 18
Bench
- 7
- 20
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 76'
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↑ 76'
-
29
Robert Skov ↑ 17'
- 35
-
32
Melayro Bogarde ↑ 12'
- 30
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
28
Kwon Changhoon ↓ Lucas Holer 66'
- 11
-
7
Jonathan Schmid ↓ Lukas Kubler 46'
- 21
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Roland Sallai 80'
- 30
- 5
- 3
- 27
- 31
Bench
- 23
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↑ 46'
-
6
Amir Abrashi ↑ 85'
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 65'
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 66'
-
22
Roland Sallai ↑ 80'
- 1
- 29
- 34
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 6 |
| Lucas Holer | 5 |
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Angelo Stiller | 2 |
| Adam Szalai | 2 |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2021-01-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
SC Freiburg
L
2020-12-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
D
2020-12-19
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or SC Freiburg 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Freiburg 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 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
64%
Draw or SC Freiburg
62%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or SC Freiburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.