TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Christian Leicher
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | FC Slovan Liberec | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Hertha BSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart get this one started.
- 4' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 4.
- 9' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their trying to find a way past VfB Stuttgart's compact .
- 16' Against the run of play, Christoph Baumgartner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' Assisted by Wataru Endo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicolas Gonzalez makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Silas Wamangituka doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gonzalo Castro on 30 minutes.
- 32' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Nicolas Gonzalez is withdrawn and Sasa Kalajdzic gets his opportunity.
- 37' Stefan Posch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim tonight.
- 42' With 1 assists to his name this season, Florian Grillitsch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 47' Goal! Ryan Sessegnon scores his 12 goal in 341 matches.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' A quiet spell here at PreZero Arena. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Tanguy Coulibaly has done his job and it is now time for Borna Sosa to step up.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Japan international Wataru Endo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Andrej Kramaric doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 75 minute. Pascal Stenzel leaves to be changed by Philipp Klement.
- 76' Florian Grillitsch makes way for Mijat Gacinovic at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 77' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Christoph Baumgartner by Klauss on 86 minute.
- 87' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 87 minute. Christoph Baumgartner leaves to be changed by Klauss.
- 89' Poor challenge from Marc-Oliver Kempf. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dennis Geiger on 90.
- 90' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Andrej Kramaric departs to be replaced by Maximilian Beier.
- It finishes all square. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 6
- 25
- 1
- 27
- 38
- 8
- 11
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↓ Klauss 86'
- 18
Bench
- 2
- 15
-
20
Mijat Gacinovic ↑ 76'
- 12
-
33
Klauss ↑ 86'
-
35
Maximilian Beier ↑ 90'
- 32
- 30
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 2
- 1
- 8
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Mateo Klimowicz 59'
- 4
- 22
- 15
- 3
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↓ Borna Sosa 59'
Bench
- 16
-
24
Borna Sosa ↑ 59'
- 33
-
20
Philipp Forster ↑ 75'
- 35
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 75'
-
9
Sasa Kalajdzic ↑ 32'
- 19
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 59'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 6 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 2 |
| Tiago Tomas | 2 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2020-11-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–3
VfB Stuttgart
D
2020-11-08
VfL Wolfsburg
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2020-11-05
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
5–0
FC Slovan Liberec
W
2020-11-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-10-29
KAA Gent
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-10-25
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
69%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
54%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or VfB Stuttgart
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

