Wednesday , 30 September 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 LAST 16

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
VfL Wolfsburg
3 – 0
Full Time
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Wed 4 Dec 2024 · 17:00 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Maximilian Arnold 14' Y
Bence Dardai 54' Y
Y 66' Andrej Kramaric
Y 86' Oliver Baumann

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — DFB-Pokal at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Schlager

Head-to-Head

7
5
5
VfL Wolfsburg 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-04 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2024-02-04 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2023-09-02 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2023-05-13 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2022-11-12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–0 W
30 Nov RB Leipzig A 5–1 W
23 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–0 W
10 Nov 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 3–1 W
02 Nov FC Augsburg H 1–1 D
29 Oct Borussia Dortmund H 1–0 W
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 0–3 L
01 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–2 L
28 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–3 L
23 Nov RB Leipzig H 4–3 W
10 Nov FC Augsburg A 0–0 D
07 Nov Olympique Lyonnais H 2–2 D

Key Stats

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
82% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
100% Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
Maximilian Arnold 2 G
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Patrick Wimmer 2 G 1 A
Wouter Burger 1 G
Max Moerstedt 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Volkswagen Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Maximilian Arnold has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 475 appearances.
  • 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maximilian Arnold on 14.
  • 19' Anton Stach, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 24' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's shape.
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 39' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 44' Slovakia international Denis Vavro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Bence Dardai argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 58' Mattias Svanberg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Wimmer at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' Denis Vavro doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Andrej Kramaric. He receives a card.
  • 67' A stunning finish from Jonas Wind — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 67' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Adam Hlozek by Jacob Bruun Larsen on 67 minute.
  • 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 73' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Geiger is hanging Tom Bischof on the field on 73 minute.
  • 74' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Mohammed Amoura is replaced by Lukas Nmecha on 74 minute.
  • 78' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Diadie Samassekou is replaced by Mergim Berisha on 78 minute.
  • 83' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 85' Against the run of play, Yannick Gerhardt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 86' That is a card for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Oliver Baumann will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' Jakub Kaminski gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Joakim Maehle and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Honours even.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Ilzer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-04 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2024-02-04 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2023-09-02 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2023-05-13 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2022-11-12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2024-12-04 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2024-11-30 RB Leipzig 1–5 VfL Wolfsburg W 2024-11-23 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2024-11-10 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2024-11-02 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 FC Augsburg D 2024-10-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 Borussia Dortmund W

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form

2024-12-04 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2024-12-01 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2024-11-28 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2024-11-23 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4–3 RB Leipzig W 2024-11-10 FC Augsburg 0–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2024-11-07 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–2 Olympique Lyonnais D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg58% Draw25% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim17%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
83%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
42%
VfL Wolfsburg or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg39% Draw47% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 24% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.