VfB Stuttgart vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Robert Kempter
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| -3 | GD | -3 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Ryan Sessegnon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 15' Kassim Nuhu makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are in front.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christoph Baumgartner, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Pavel Kaderabek, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' 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.
- 44' Orel Mangala makes way for Naouirou Ahamada at the 44 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 48' The supporters are chanting for Munas Dabbur. He replaces Christoph Baumgartner on 48 minute.
- 53' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim backline.
- 58' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 59' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Ryan Sessegnon trudges off to be replaced by Robert Skov on 59 minutes.
- 61' Tanguy Coulibaly gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Philipp Forster and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' What an equalizer from Sasa Kalajdzic!
- 69' Germany international Gonzalo Castro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Ihlas Bebou exits the field as Sargis Adamyan enters on 82.
- 87' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' Pascal Stenzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Silas Wamangituka at the 88 minute mark.
- 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 |
| Roberto Massimo | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 2 |
| Tiago Tomas | 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
2.17
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
73%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
49%
VfB Stuttgart or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
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% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.