TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2020-21

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

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SC Freiburg

Sat 2 Jan 2021 · 14:30 UTC PreZero Arena HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'

Kevin Akpoguma 14' Y

Kevin Akpoguma 16' Y

Y 24' Kwon Changhoon

Y 36' Nicolas Hofler

Kevin Vogt 82' Y

Overview

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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Robert Hartmann
Referee Eduard Beitinger
Referee Daniel Schlager
Referee Christian Leicher

5 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 25.2 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Bayern München	9	21
2	Borussia Dortmund	9	21
3	SC Freiburg	9	19
4	RB Leipzig	9	18
5	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	9	16
6	SV Werder Bremen	9	15
7	SV 07 Elversberg	9	13
8	VfB Stuttgart	9	12
9	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	9	12
10	Eintracht Frankfurt	9	12
11	Hamburger SV	9	12
12	1. FSV Mainz 05	9	10
13	SC Paderborn 07	9	10
14	FC Augsburg	9	9
15	1. FC Köln	9	9
16	1. FC Union Berlin	9	7
17	FC Schalke 04	9	6
18	Borussia Mönchengladbach	9	4

Head-to-Head

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals SC Freiburg

Last 5 meetings

2021-01-02 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–3 SC Freiburg 2020-02-08 SC Freiburg 1–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2019-09-15 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–3 SC Freiburg 2019-01-26 SC Freiburg 2–4 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2018-09-01 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 SC Freiburg

Recent Form

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Jan	SC Freiburg	H	1–3	L
22 Dec	SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903	H	2–2	D
19 Dec	Borussia Mönchengladbach	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

SC Freiburg

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 Mönchengladbach	H	2–2	D

Season Stats

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim		SC Freiburg
#9	Position	#3
12	Points	19
9	Played	9
4 / 0 / 5	W / D / L	6 / 1 / 2
16	Scored	20
17	Conceded	10
-1	GD	+10
1.33	PPG	2.11
44%	Win %	67%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

11% Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season

33% Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 9th (12 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

0-15

3/1

16-30

2/1

31-45

1/1

46-60

4/4

61-75

2/4

76+

3/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

SC Freiburg

0-15

2/1

16-30

4/4

31-45

2/2

46-60

3/–

61-75

2/–

76+

5/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Adam Daghim	2 G	2 A
Bambase Conte	2 G	2 A
Adam Hlozek	2 G	1 A
Tim Lemperle	2 G
Ozan Kabak	1 G

SC Freiburg

Yuito Suzuki	5 G
Igor Matanovic	4 G	1 A
Maximilian Eggestein	3 G
Derry Scherhant	2 G	3 A
Yannik Engelhardt	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at PreZero Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' It is a cagey affair so far. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact .
7' Magnificent from Baptiste Santamaria! That is 11 goals in 432 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
12' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Sebastian Rudy has done his job and it is now time for Melayro Bogarde to step up.
14' That is a Yellow card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Kevin Akpoguma will be fuming at that decision.
16' Poor challenge from Kevin Akpoguma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
17' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! Robert Skov comes on to replace Kevin Akpoguma.
22' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kwon Changhoon.
29' 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.
34' GOAL! Vincenzo Grifo fires home to make it 0-2!
36' A moment of madness from Nicolas Hofler on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
41' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Freiburg's shape.
42' Magnificent from Kassim Nuhu! That is 4 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
46' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Jonathan Schmid is withdrawn and Lukas Kubler gets his opportunity.
51' The travelling SC Freiburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
56' A quiet spell here at PreZero Arena. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
58' What a strike from Ihlas Bebou! The score is 2-2.
63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
65' It is a substitution in SC Freiburg team. Ermedin Demirovic is replaced by Nils Petersen on 65 minute.
66' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Lucas Holer comes on to replace Kwon Changhoon.
71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
76' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! Munas Dabbur comes on to replace Diadie Samassekou.
80' Roland Sallai gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Vincenzo Grifo and will look to change the dynamic.
82' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Kevin Vogt gets a Yellow card.
85' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Amir Abrashi comes on to replace Baptiste Santamaria.
90' Both keepers have barely been tested. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and SC Freiburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
SC Freiburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups

Starting XI

17
Ryan Sessegnon
9
Ihlas Bebou
22
Kevin Vogt
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↓ Robert Skov 17'
1
Oliver Baumann C
27
Andrej Kramaric
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ Sargis Adamyan 76'
15
Kassim Nuhu
14
Christoph Baumgartner
16
Sebastian Rudy ↓ Melayro Bogarde 12'
18
Diadie Samassekou ↓ Sargis Adamyan 76'

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

SC Freiburg Lineups

Starting XI

8
Baptiste Santamaria ↓ Amir Abrashi 85'
28
Kwon Changhoon ↓ Lucas Holer 66'
11
Ermedin Demirovic ↓ Nils Petersen 65'
7
Jonathan Schmid ↓ Lukas Kubler 46'
21
Florian Muller
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Roland Sallai 80'
30
Christian Gunter C
5
Manuel Gulde
3
Philipp Lienhart
27
Nicolas Hofler
31
Keven Schlotterbeck

Bench

Coach Christian Streich

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Andrej Kramaric	6
Lucas Holer	5
Vincenzo Grifo	3
Roland Sallai	3
Ritsu Doan	2
Christian Gunter	2
Sebastian Rudy	2
Adam Szalai	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 Fürth 1903 D 2020-12-19 Borussia Mönchengladbach 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

SC Freiburg Form

2021-01-02 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–3 SC Freiburg W 2020-12-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 SC Freiburg L 2020-12-20 SC Freiburg 4–1 Hertha BSC W 2020-12-16 FC Schalke 04 0–2 SC Freiburg W 2020-12-12 SC Freiburg 2–0 Arminia Bielefeld W 2020-12-05 SC Freiburg 2–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.34 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.15 SC Freiburg xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim26% Draw24% SC Freiburg50%

Actual: SC Freiburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.49

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw

50%

Draw or SC Freiburg

74%

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or SC Freiburg

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim20% Draw40% SC Freiburg40%

Actual: SC Freiburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.7%

1 – 2

9.1%

0 – 2

7.1%

1 – 3

Actual

2 – 2

6.1%

0 – 1

2 – 1

5.7%

0 – 3

4.9%

0 – 0

4.4%

2 – 3

4.4%

1 – 4

3.5%

1 – 0

3.5%

Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Handicap	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers	Push	SC Freiburg covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	13%	77%
-0.5	23%	—	77%
+0.5	45%	—	55%
+1	45%	21%	34%
+1.5	66%	—	34%
+2	66%	17%	17%
+2.5	83%	—	17%

Clean Sheet

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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