TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Gunter Perl
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dusseldorf | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 61 | Points | 29 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 65 | Scored | 45 |
| 52 | Conceded | 69 |
| +13 | GD | -24 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 53% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 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
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena will turn into a battlefield for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
- 9' What composure from Adam Szalai! The Hungary international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Labbadia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nico Schulz.
- 31' It’s high time Julian Nagelsmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Goal! William scores his 10 goal in 471 matches.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and William makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 44' The referee calls foul for Pavel Kaderabek. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Fresh legs for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim! Leonardo Bittencourt comes on to replace Nadiem Amiri.
- 57' Renato Steffen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Jung on 57 minute.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maximilian Arnold.
- 67' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' GOAL! Wout Weghorst fires home to make it 1-3!
- 73' Ermin Bicakcic makes way for Reiss Nelson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 78' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Felix Klaus by Elvis Rexhbecaj on 78 minute.
- 83' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Felix Klaus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Admir Mehmedi has done his job and it is now time for Yunus Malli to step up.
- 85' Assisted by Wout Weghorst with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maximilian Arnold makes no mistake. 1-4!
- 88' GOAL! Wout Weghorst scores on 88. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold
- VfL Wolfsburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
3 / 4
2.26
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
69%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
54%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or VfL Wolfsburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

