VfL Wolfsburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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VfL Wolfsburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga .
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Guido Winkmann
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hannover 96 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Hannover 96 | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 29 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 45 | Scored | 0 |
| 69 | Conceded | 0 |
| -24 | GD | +0 |
| 0.85 | PPG | – |
| 21% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for VfL Wolfsburg and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 4' A goal from the Algeria international Ishak Belfodil! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Ermin Bicakcic, a Bosnia-Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Magnificent from Ermin Bicakcic! That is 11 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' What a strike from Daniel Ginczek! The score is 1-2.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jerome Roussillon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florian Grillitsch.
- 44' The supporters are chanting for Florian Grillitsch. He replaces Kerem Demirbay on 44 minute.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ishak Belfodil on 45.
- 46' Adam Szalai gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Kevin Vogt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Koen Casteels is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 59' The crowd applauds Steven Zuber as he leaves the pitch. Reiss Nelson steps in for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Admir Mehmedi is replaced by Josip Brekalo on 66 minute.
- 71' Andrej Kramaric is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Wout Weghorst suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Renato Steffen is hanging Daniel Ginczek on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Ohis Uduokhai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Renato Steffen 84'
- 31
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 13
- 17
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Josip Brekalo 66'
Bench
- 11
- 5
- 35
- 10
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 84'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 66'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
-
22
Kevin Vogt C ↓ Adam Szalai 46'
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 4
-
17
Steven Zuber ↓ Reiss Nelson 59'
- 21
- 19
- 34
Bench
- 13
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 46'
- 36
-
11
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 44'
- 2
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 59'
- 15
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 7 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 5 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 4 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 3 |
| Jonas Wind | 3 |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 2 |
| Lovro Majer | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-12-08
VfL Wolfsburg
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
2018-11-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2018-11-24
Hertha BSC
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-11-10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
FC Augsburg
W
2018-11-07
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.96
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
69%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
63%
VfL Wolfsburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
2.1%
3 – 0
2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.