VfB Stuttgart vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Robert Kempter
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Molde FK | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Molde FK | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 44% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
11%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 9th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/4
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Bambase Conte | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tim Lemperle | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart are looking to make home advantage count against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' Marc-Oliver Kempf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Ryan Sessegnon will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' Kassim Nuhu does the damage! The net is bulging and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim surge ahead!
- 20' The travelling TSG 1899 Hoffenheim supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pellegrino Matarazzo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 556 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Naouirou Ahamada comes on to replace Orel Mangala.
- 48' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Christoph Baumgartner trudges off to be replaced by Munas Dabbur on 48 minutes.
- 53' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' A moment of madness from Florian Grillitsch on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 59' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Robert Skov on, Ryan Sessegnon off on 59 minutes.
- 61' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Philipp Forster departs to be replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly.
- 64' A stunning finish from Sasa Kalajdzic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Sargis Adamyan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ihlas Bebou at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Diadie Samassekou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Pascal Stenzel comes on to replace Silas Wamangituka.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfB Stuttgart take all three points.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
-
23
Orel Mangala ↓ Naouirou Ahamada 44'
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 24
- 20
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 10
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 88'
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 88'
- 33
- 31
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 61'
- 29
-
32
Naouirou Ahamada ↑ 44'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ryan Sessegnon ↓ Robert Skov 59'
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Sargis Adamyan 82'
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 11
- 15
- 14
- 16
- 18
- 28
Bench
-
33
Georginio Rutter ↑ 82'
- 22
- 19
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 82'
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↑ 48'
-
29
Robert Skov ↑ 59'
- 32
- 30
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
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 |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2021-03-14
VfB Stuttgart
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2021-03-06
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2021-02-28
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-02-25
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–2
Molde FK
L
2021-02-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2021-02-18
Molde FK
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
75%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
48%
VfB Stuttgart or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.