VfB Stuttgart vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Harm Osmers
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Patrick Alt
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | SC Freiburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–2 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfB Stuttgart is hosting TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for another epic battle.
- 5' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It’s high time Sebastian Hoeneß made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Marc-Oliver Kempf gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Chris Fuhrich has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 34' 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.
- 39' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' 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.
- 53' 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.
- 57' Georginio Rutter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diadie Samassekou on 57 minute.
- 60' Against the run of play, Konstantinos Mavropanos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' The crowd applauds Chris Fuhrich as he leaves the pitch. Roberto Massimo steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 69' Another change for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim made on 69 minute. Dennis Geiger leaves to be changed by Jacob Bruun Larsen.
- 74' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's shape.
- 76' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 76 minute. Omar Marmoush leaves to be changed by Mateo Klimowicz.
- 81' A goal from the Germany international Roberto Massimo! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-0!
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Roberto Massimo makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 82.
- 83' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Sargis Adamyan is replaced by Sebastian Rudy on 83 minute.
- 84' GOAL! Jacob Bruun Larsen fires home to make it 4-1!
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Tanguy Coulibaly is replaced by Daniel Didavi on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — VfB Stuttgart 3-1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Honours even.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
23
Orel Mangala ↓ Nikolas Nartey 76'
- 1
- 2
- 4
-
24
Borna Sosa ↓ Clinton Mola 90'
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Roberto Massimo 65'
- 3
- 7
-
17
Omar Marmoush ↓ Mateo Klimowicz 76'
Bench
- 11
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 90'
-
28
Nikolas Nartey ↑ 76'
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 65'
- 18
- 33
- 21
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 76'
-
6
Clinton Mola ↑ 90'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Munas Dabbur 69'
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 8
- 11
- 17
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↓ Sebastian Rudy 83'
- 18
- 28
Bench
-
33
Georginio Rutter ↑ 57'
-
7
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 69'
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↑ 57'
- 38
-
16
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 83'
- 12
-
10
Munas Dabbur ↑ 69'
- 29
- 13
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 6 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 2 |
| Tiago Tomas | 2 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2021-10-02
VfB Stuttgart
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2021-09-25
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2021-09-18
Arminia Bielefeld
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-09-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-08-27
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2021-08-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
73%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
50%
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
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 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.

