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 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| -3 | GD | -3 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Emiliano Insua gets a Red card.
- 13' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ishak Belfodil suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Erik Thommy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Weinzierl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Santiago Ascacibar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! Kerem Demirbay comes on to replace Florian Grillitsch.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Kerem Demirbay argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' A goal from the Curacao international Joshua Brenet! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-0!
- 51' What composure from Joelinton! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 56' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Mario Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Hans Nunoo Sarpei on 56 minutes.
- 57' Goal! Ishak Belfodil scores his 27 goal in 410 matches.
- 60' What a moment for Ishak Belfodil! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Vincenzo Grifo. He replaces Andrej Kramaric on 61 minute.
- 62' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Pavel Kaderabek is withdrawn and Havard Nordtveit gets his opportunity.
- 67' It’s high time Markus Weinzierl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' VfB Stuttgart have won 451 goals from 441 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andreas Beck is hanging Pablo Maffeo on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Berkay Ozcan. He replaces Erik Thommy on 85 minute.
- 90' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
- Another three points for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
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 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 2 |
| Tiago Tomas | 2 |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Roberto Massimo | 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
2.88
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
84%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
35%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or VfB Stuttgart
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

