VfB Stuttgart vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Michael Bacher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Hannover 96 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 62 | Points | 61 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 9 |
| 71 | Scored | 65 |
| 49 | Conceded | 52 |
| +22 | GD | +13 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 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
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VfB Stuttgart and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The travelling TSG 1899 Hoffenheim supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' VfB Stuttgart 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Kevin Vogt, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Joelinton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Andrej Kramaric makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 45' Gonzalo Castro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Gonzalez. He replaces Mario Gomez on 54 minute.
- 59' Joelinton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 63' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Szalai is hanging Joelinton on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Steven Zuber gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 68' Steven Zuber is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Santiago Ascacibar.
- 74' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Poor challenge from Ozan Kabak. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Daniel Didavi comes on to replace Alexander Esswein.
- 79' Nico Schulz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Nico Schulz is replaced by Reiss Nelson on 85 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Christian Gentner on, Steven Zuber off on 86 minutes.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 8
- 27
- 21
- 1
- 2
- 32
- 6
- 4
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 5
-
20
Christian Gentner ↑ 86'
- 3
- 17
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 77'
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 54'
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Nico Schulz ↓ Reiss Nelson 85'
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 4
- 38
- 11
- 19
-
34
Joelinton ↓ Adam Szalai 63'
Bench
-
13
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 85'
- 18
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 63'
- 33
- 21
- 2
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 85'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 6 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 3 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 2 |
| Tiago Tomas | 2 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-03-16
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-03-10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
1. FC Nurnberg
W
2019-03-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2019-02-25
RB Leipzig
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-02-16
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–0
Hannover 96
W
2019-02-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
65%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
60%
VfB Stuttgart or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.