VfL Wolfsburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2019-20 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 Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Christof Gunsch
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FK Oleksandriya | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Hertha BSC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | FC Würzburger Kickers | A | 3–3 | 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' The game is set. VfL Wolfsburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Algeria international Ishak Belfodil has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' Sebastian Rudy does the damage! The net is bulging and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim surge ahead!
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stefan Posch.
- 19' The travelling TSG 1899 Hoffenheim supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Magnificent from Admir Mehmedi! That is 17 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dennis Geiger.
- 64' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 64.
- 69' The 28-year-old Josip Brekalo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Ishak Belfodil trudges off to be replaced by Sargis Adamyan on 70 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Josip Brekalo is replaced by Lukas Nmecha on 73 minute.
- 76' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Christoph Baumgartner. He replaces Dennis Geiger on 76 minute.
- 79' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. William is withdrawn and Kevin Mbabu gets his opportunity.
- 84' 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.
- 86' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 86 minute. Admir Mehmedi leaves to be changed by Felix Klaus.
- 88' Kevin Akpoguma gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Stefan Posch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin Akpoguma.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 31
-
2
William ↓ Kevin Mbabu 79'
- 32
- 27
- 23
- 13
- 8
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Lukas Nmecha 73'
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Felix Klaus 86'
- 12
Bench
-
22
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 73'
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 86'
- 38
- 15
- 36
- 5
- 10
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 79'
- 40
Coach
Oliver Glasner
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 21
-
38
Stefan Posch ↓ Kevin Akpoguma 88'
- 8
- 11
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↓ Sargis Adamyan 70'
- 16
- 29
Bench
- 5
- 6
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↑ 88'
- 7
- 4
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 76'
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 70'
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 7 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 5 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 4 |
| Jonas Wind | 3 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 3 |
| Lovro Majer | 2 |
| William | 2 |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-09-23
VfL Wolfsburg
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-09-15
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–3
SC Freiburg
L
2019-08-31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-08-24
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2019-08-18
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2019-08-10
FC Würzburger Kickers
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
79%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
56%
VfL Wolfsburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.3%
1 – 0
19.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%
1 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 25% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.