TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga .
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Oct | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hannover 96 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 15 |
| 17 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 44% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 9th (12 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 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
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have kicked off against VfB Stuttgart. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart 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.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Emiliano Insua.
- 13' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Ron-Robert Zieler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Ascacibar on 35.
- 40' The whistle greets Florian Grillitsch as he departs to be replaced by Kerem Demirbay.
- 41' Kerem Demirbay catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Reiss Nelson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' Magnificent from Joshua Brenet! That is 18 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Joelinton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' The crowd applauds Mario Gomez as he leaves the pitch. Hans Nunoo Sarpei steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 57' Ishak Belfodil doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Ishak Belfodil has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 61' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Andrej Kramaric is replaced by Vincenzo Grifo.
- 62' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Pavel Kaderabek exits the field as Havard Nordtveit enters on 62.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Weinzierl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Andreas Beck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pablo Maffeo on 76 minute.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 85 minute. Erik Thommy leaves to be changed by Berkay Ozcan.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4-0 VfB Stuttgart.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 4
- 17
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 19
- 34
Bench
-
6
Havard Nordtveit ↑ 62'
- 16
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 40'
- 25
- 28
- 36
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↑ 61'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Mario Gomez ↓ Hans Nunoo Sarpei 56'
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 28
- 20
- 6
-
17
Erik Thommy ↓ Berkay Ozcan 85'
-
7
Pablo Maffeo ↓ Andreas Beck 76'
- 22
Bench
- 8
- 13
-
32
Andreas Beck ↑ 76'
-
31
Berkay Ozcan ↑ 85'
- 19
- 29
-
36
Hans Nunoo Sarpei ↑ 56'
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 6 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 3 |
| Tiago Tomas | 2 |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Roberto Massimo | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-10-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2018-10-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–3
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2018-10-20
1. FC Nürnberg
1–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-10-07
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2018-10-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2018-09-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
RB Leipzig
L
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.67
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
83%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
36%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or VfB Stuttgart
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

