VfL Wolfsburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Christof Gunsch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | PAE AEK | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | FC Slovan Liberec | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 2–0 | W |
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' VfL Wolfsburg have kicked off against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Renato Steffen adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maximilian Arnold is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Wout Weghorst does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 29' Christoph Baumgartner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 529 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Mijat Gacinovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Rudy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Brooks.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Xaver Schlager has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 38 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Ishak Belfodil exits the field as Mijat Gacinovic enters on 59.
- 62' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 62 minute. Maximilian Philipp leaves to be changed by Admir Mehmedi.
- 67' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Josip Brekalo trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Gerhardt on 71 minutes.
- 74' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Diadie Samassekou is replaced by Ihlas Bebou on 74 minute.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' A moment of madness from Kevin Vogt on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will be frustrated.
- 87' Against the run of play, Sargis Adamyan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Klauss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Melayro Bogarde at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marin Pongracic is hanging Xaver Schlager on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 25
- 27
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Joao Victor 71'
- 7
- 17
- 20
- 24
Bench
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 71'
- 10
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 62'
- 12
- 19
-
34
Marin Pongracic ↑ 90'
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 71'
- 29
- 21
Coach
Oliver Glasner
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 22
- 25
- 1
- 11
- 19
- 14
- 16
- 10
-
18
Diadie Samassekou ↓ Ihlas Bebou 74'
-
32
Melayro Bogarde ↓ Klauss 87'
Bench
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↑ 74'
- 6
- 2
- 15
-
20
Mijat Gacinovic ↑ 59'
- 12
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 59'
-
33
Klauss ↑ 87'
- 30
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
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
2020-11-08
VfL Wolfsburg
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2020-11-05
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
5–0
FC Slovan Liberec
W
2020-11-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-10-29
KAA Gent
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-10-25
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-10-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
FK Crvena Zvezda
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 77% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
65%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
58%
VfL Wolfsburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.