TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
14 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | FCSB Bukarest | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–3 | W |
| 04 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 5–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at PreZero Arena as TSG 1899 Hoffenheim face off against VfL Wolfsburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's 3-5-2 shape.
- 8' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 13' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact 3-5-2.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Mohammed Amoura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Mohammed Amoura puts VfL Wolfsburg on the lead.
- 34' 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 Adam Hlozek suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Stanley N'Soki by Kevin Akpoguma on 46 minute.
- 51' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is showing some good football. However, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Gift Orban by Max Moerstedt on 60 minute.
- 63' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Patrick Wimmer comes on to replace Mohammed Amoura.
- 68' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Bence Dardai departs to be replaced by Mattias Svanberg.
- 83' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Denis Vavro gets a card.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' The whistle greets Kilian Fischer as he departs to be replaced by Aster Vranckx.
- With this win, VfL Wolfsburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 18
- 23
- 16
- 35
- 22
-
7
Tom Bischof ↓ Dennis Geiger 79'
-
14
Gift Orban ↓ Max Moerstedt 60'
-
34
Stanley N'Soki ↓ Kevin Akpoguma 46'
Bench
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↑ 46'
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↑ 79'
- 20
- 26
-
15
Valentin Gendrey ↑ 46'
-
–
Erencan Yardimci ↑ 46'
- 37
-
33
Max Moerstedt ↑ 60'
- 2
Coach
Christian Ilzer
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 21
- 18
- 23
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↓ Jakub Kaminski 79'
-
2
Kilian Fischer ↓ Aster Vranckx 89'
- 9
-
24
Bence Dardai ↓ Mattias Svanberg 79'
- 4
Bench
- 29
- 8
- 17
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 79'
-
3
Sebastiaan Bornauw ↑ 89'
-
6
Aster Vranckx ↑ 89'
- 5
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↑ 79'
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↑ 63'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 7 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 5 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 4 |
| Jonas Wind | 3 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 3 |
| William | 2 |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2025-01-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–1
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2024-12-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2024-12-15
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2024-12-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
FCSB Bukarest
D
2024-12-08
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
SC Freiburg
D
2024-12-04
VfL Wolfsburg
3–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.89
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or VfL Wolfsburg 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
66%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
59%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or VfL Wolfsburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

