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VfB Stuttgart vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Sat 16 Mar 2019 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs TSG 1899 HoffenheimBundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Michael Bacher

Head-to-Head

3
8
3
VfB Stuttgart 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Düsseldorf A 0–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
10 Mar 1. FC Nürnberg 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
#10 Position #11
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Mercedes-Benz Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfB Stuttgart and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 5' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Kerem Demirbay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ron-Robert Zieler made 438 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Ozan Kabak has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 42' Andrej Kramaric makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are in front.
  • 45' Gonzalo Castro was booked on 45.
  • 50' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Mario Gomez departs to be replaced by Nicolas Gonzalez.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Joelinton is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 59.
  • 63' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Joelinton has done his job and it is now time for Adam Szalai to step up.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Steven Zuber has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 68' Steven Zuber catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
  • 69' Santiago Ascacibar is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ozan Kabak.
  • 77' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Alexander Esswein by Daniel Didavi on 77 minute.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Nico Schulz is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 79.
  • 84' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 529 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Nico Schulz as he leaves the pitch. Reiss Nelson steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 86' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Steven Zuber by Christian Gentner on 86 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart29% Draw34% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
64%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
71%
VfB Stuttgart or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart17% Draw58% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim25%
Actual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.9%
0 – 1
15.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.3%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 17% 75%
-0.5 25% 75%
+0.5 62% 38%
+1 62% 23% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
38%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
47%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.