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 (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Guido Winkmann
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 61 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 9 |
| 45 | Scored | 65 |
| 69 | Conceded | 52 |
| -24 | GD | +13 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 21% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ 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 ball is rolling at . VfL Wolfsburg are looking to make home advantage count against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 4' Ishak Belfodil has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 471 games and scored 479 goals.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Magnificent from Ermin Bicakcic! That is 11 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' Daniel Ginczek doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' A quiet spell here at . VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florian Grillitsch.
- 44' Florian Grillitsch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kerem Demirbay at the 44 minute mark.
- 45' Ishak Belfodil picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The whistle greets Kevin Vogt as he departs to be replaced by Adam Szalai.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The travelling TSG 1899 Hoffenheim supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Steven Zuber is withdrawn and Reiss Nelson gets his opportunity.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's compact .
- 66' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Admir Mehmedi has done his job and it is now time for Josip Brekalo to step up.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Andrej Kramaric makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 71.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Labbadia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Brazil international Joelinton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Daniel Ginczek by Renato Steffen on 84 minute.
- 88' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Ohis Uduokhai gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 2-2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Honours even.
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 |
| William | 2 |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 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
2 / 4
1.68
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
59%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
64%
VfL Wolfsburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.