VfL Wolfsburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga .
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 games · 12 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 | 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
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 |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfL Wolfsburg is hosting TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for another epic battle.
- 4' A goal from the Algeria international Ishak Belfodil! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' The 34-year-old Pavel Kaderabek has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ohis Uduokhai, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Goal! Ermin Bicakcic scores his 11 goal in 421 matches.
- 31' What a strike from Daniel Ginczek! The score is 1-2.
- 36' Kevin Vogt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 421 appearances.
- 41' 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' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 44' Florian Grillitsch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kerem Demirbay at the 44 minute mark.
- 45' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Kevin Vogt is withdrawn and Adam Szalai gets his opportunity.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Steven Zuber is withdrawn and Reiss Nelson gets his opportunity.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Josip Brekalo comes on to replace Admir Mehmedi.
- 71' The Croatia Andrej Kramaric breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-3!
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Daniel Ginczek departs to be replaced by Renato Steffen.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ohis Uduokhai.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
1.61
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
68%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
58%
VfL Wolfsburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.