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 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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
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 Nurnberg | 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 Dusseldorf | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 61 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 65 | Scored | 71 |
| 52 | Conceded | 49 |
| +13 | GD | +22 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 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
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart is underway.
- 5' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
- 8' Emiliano Insua was booked on 8.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mario Gomez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
- 18' Benjamin Pavard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' Andrej Kramaric has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 28' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' 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 Christian Gentner suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Santiago Ascacibar.
- 40' Kerem Demirbay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Grillitsch on 40 minute.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kerem Demirbay on 41 minutes.
- 46' Argentina international Emiliano Insua has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Joshua Brenet puts TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on the lead.
- 51' Joelinton is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Hans Nunoo Sarpei gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Mario Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Ishak Belfodil has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 60' Ishak Belfodil with the second goal in the match!
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Vincenzo Grifo. He replaces Andrej Kramaric on 61 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! Havard Nordtveit comes on to replace Pavel Kaderabek.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Pablo Maffeo departs to be replaced by Andreas Beck.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Erik Thommy is replaced by Berkay Ozcan.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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 Nurnberg
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
1.27
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
82%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
37%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or VfB Stuttgart
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 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
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

