TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 Tobias Stieler
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Christian Fischer
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 0–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds PreZero Arena will turn into a battlefield for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart.
- 5' Hiroki Ito has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Dennis Geiger catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with VfB Stuttgart winning 0% of all matches.
- 31' 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 David Raum suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Christoph Baumgartner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 37' Philipp Forster has so much to prove this time. He replaces Orel Mangala on 37 minute.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Benjamin Hubner does the damage! The net is bulging and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim surge ahead!
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Hubner on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Chris Fuhrich as he departs to be replaced by Sasa Kalajdzic.
- 51' Waldemar Anton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' It’s high time Pellegrino Matarazzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Sebastian Rudy on, Dennis Geiger off on 58 minutes.
- 58' Assisted by Sasa Kalajdzic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wataru Endo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' The 31-year-old Philipp Forster has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' The crowd applauds Pavel Kaderabek as he leaves the pitch. Munas Dabbur steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 73' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Pascal Stenzel is withdrawn and Roberto Massimo gets his opportunity.
- 78' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' A moment of madness from Waldemar Anton on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- 81' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Bruun Larsen is hanging Georginio Rutter on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' A goal from the Austria international Christoph Baumgartner! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-1!
- 86' Erik Thommy is replacing Omar Marmoush for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Philipp Forster on 90.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christoph Baumgartner makes it 3-1.
- With this win, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Angelo Stiller 70'
- 1
-
3
Pavel Kaderabek ↓ Munas Dabbur 70'
- 27
- 21
- 38
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↓ Sebastian Rudy 58'
- 11
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
7
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 81'
- 25
- 15
-
16
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 58'
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↑ 70'
- 18
- 37
-
13
Angelo Stiller ↑ 70'
- 24
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
23
Orel Mangala ↓ Philipp Forster 37'
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Sasa Kalajdzic 46'
- 3
- 37
-
17
Omar Marmoush ↓ Erik Thommy 86'
- 18
Bench
-
11
Erik Thommy ↑ 86'
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 73'
- 33
-
20
Philipp Forster ↑ 37'
-
9
Sasa Kalajdzic ↑ 46'
- 25
- 6
- 34
- 32
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
2022-02-25
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
VfB Stuttgart
W
2022-02-19
VfL Wolfsburg
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2022-02-13
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2022-02-05
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2022-01-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
L
2022-01-15
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
71%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
52%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or VfB Stuttgart
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

