TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 29 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 69 |
| +0 | GD | -24 |
| – | PPG | 0.85 |
| – | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 11th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wout Weghorst, as he is very good at scoring at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 9' What a moment for Adam Szalai! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Pavao Pervan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Poor challenge from Nico Schulz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 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.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! William makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 42' William does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pavel Kaderabek.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pavel Kaderabek made 407 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Bittencourt. He replaces Nadiem Amiri on 56 minute.
- 57' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Sebastian Jung by Renato Steffen on 57 minute.
- 62' Maximilian Arnold picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' 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.
- 69' Against the run of play, Wout Weghorst has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Reiss Nelson is replacing Ermin Bicakcic for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 78' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Elvis Rexhbecaj on, Felix Klaus off on 78 minutes.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Yunus Malli. He replaces Admir Mehmedi on 84 minute.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Maximilian Arnold gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 88' Wout Weghorst adds to his 1 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 1-5 — and this changes everything.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfL Wolfsburg take all three points.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 18
- 28
-
4
Ermin Bicakcic ↓ Reiss Nelson 73'
- 21
- 11
- 19
- 15
Bench
-
13
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 56'
- 7
- 33
- 38
- 2
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 73'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Felix Klaus ↓ Elvis Rexhbecaj 78'
- 9
- 31
-
24
Sebastian Jung ↓ Renato Steffen 57'
- 2
- 32
- 27
- 23
- 13
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Yunus Malli 84'
- 12
Bench
- 36
- 28
-
10
Yunus Malli ↑ 84'
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 78'
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 57'
- 7
- 29
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 7 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 5 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 4 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 3 |
| Jonas Wind | 3 |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 2 |
| Lovro Majer | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-04-28
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–4
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2019-04-20
FC Schalke 04
2–5
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-04-14
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
Hertha BSC
W
2019-04-07
FC Augsburg
0–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-03-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-03-16
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.88
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
61%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
70%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or VfL Wolfsburg
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

