SINSHEIM. TSG Hoffenheim prevails over Hertha BSC 3-1. TSG Hoffenheim was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with Andrej Kramaric (23′), Andrej Kramaric (37′) and Ihlas Bebou (51′). Hertha BSC reduced the distance with a goal (90′ + 3′) by Stevan Jovetic , but there was not much to do for them.

TSG Hoffenheim remained in 10 after Munas Dabbur received a red card in the 71′. Even so, TSG Hoffenheim still managed to win this contest competing only in players​.

The match was played at the PreZero Arena stadium in Sinsheim on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Frank Willenborg with the assistance of Guido Kleve and Aarne Aarnink. The 4th official was Christian Leicher. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.6 degrees Celsius or 63.66 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.​

Match Statistics​

TSG Hoffenheim

3 - 1

Hertha BSC

• 47 Ball Possession 53

Shots

• 16 Total 11
• 7 On Target 5
• 4 Off Target 3
• 5 Shots blocked 3

• 101 Attack 87
• 50 Dangerous attack 44
• 70 Ball safe​ 93

• 2 Penalties 0
• 8 Corners 9

Fouls

• 10 Total 9
• 0 Yellow Cards 3
• 0 Double Yellow 0
• 1 Red Card 0

Other

• 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. TSG Hoffenheim was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Hertha BSC that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

TSG Hoffenheim was more pushing with 50 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why TSG Hoffenheim won the match​.

TSG Hoffenheim shot 16 times, 7 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Hertha BSC shot 12 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

TSG Hoffenheim didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Hertha BSC received 3 yellow cards (M. Richter, Jessic Ngankam and Maximilian Mittelstädt).

(TSG Hoffenheim) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (71′).

Standings

After playing this match, TSG Hoffenheim will have 22 points to remain in the 15th place. On the other side, Hertha BSC will stay with 21 points like Schalke 04 to hold in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, TSG Hoffenheim will host FC Köln on the 22nd of April with a 13-6 head to head stats in favor of TSG Hoffenheim (8 draws).

Hertha BSC will play away agasint Schalke 04 on the 14th of April with a 17-7 head to head stats in favor of Schalke 04 (6 draws).

TSG Hoffenheim – Formation

TSG Hoffenheim

G

Oliver Baumann 1.Germany

7.2

D

Kevin Vogt 22.Germany

6.7

83'

D

John Brooks 23.USA

6.8

D

Kevin Akpoguma 25.Germany

8.0

M

Pavel Kadeřábek 3.Czech Republic

6.8

M

Dennis Geiger 8.Germany

7.1

M

Angelo Stiller 13.Germany

7.2

84'

M

Robert Skov 29.Denmark

7.1

83'

F

Christoph Baumgartner 14.Austria

6.8

69'

F

Andrej Kramarić 27.Croatia

7.8

76' 23', 37'

F

Ihlas Bebou 9.Togo

7.7

51'

Substitutes

G

Luca Philipp 37.Germany

D

Ermin Bičakčić 4.Bosnia and Herzegovina

6.5

83'

D

Angeliño 11.Spain

6.3

83'

M

Tom Bischof 39.Germany

M

Thomas Delaney 17.Denmark

6.3

84'

M

Finn Ole Becker 20.Germany

76'

M

Umut Tohumcu 40.Germany

M

Sebastian Rudy 16.Germany

F

Munas Dabbur 10.Israel

4.8

69' 71'

TSG Hoffenheim started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Pellegrino Matarazzo decided to play with the following team: Oliver Baumann (7.2), Kevin Vogt (7.0), John Brooks (6.8), Kevin Akpoguma (8.0), Pavel Kadeřábek (6.8), Angelo Stiller (7.0), Dennis Geiger (7.1), Robert Skov (7.4), Christoph Baumgartner (6.8), Ihlas Bebou (7.7) and Andrej Kramarić (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Munas Dabbur (4.8), Ermin Bičakčić (6.2), Tom Bischof, Luca Philipp, Thomas Delaney, Finn Ole Becker, Umut Tohumcu, Sebastian Rudy and Angeliño (6.4).

Substitutions

TSG Hoffenheim made 5 changes: Christoph Baumgartner for Munas Dabbur (69′), Andrej Kramaric for Finn Ole Becker (76′), Kevin Vogt for Ermin Bičakčić (83′), Robert Skov for Angeliño (83′) and Angelo Stiller for Thomas Delaney (84′).

Best player: Kevin Akpoguma​

The most impressive player for TSG Hoffenheim was Kevin Akpoguma even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.0) with 35 passes (71% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 16 duels out of 21.

Hertha BSC – Formation

Hertha BSC

G

Oliver Christensen 1.Denmark

6.3

D

Marvin Plattenhardt 21.Germany

6.2

65'

D

Filip Uremović 5.Croatia

6.7

D

Agustín Rogel 3.Uruguay

5.8

M

Maximilian Mittelstädt 17.Germany

7.0

85'

M

Tolga Ciğerci 6.Turkey

6.2

46'

M

Suat Serdar 8.Germany

6.6

73'

M

Lucas Tousart 29.France

6.5

M

Marco Richter 23.Germany

5.8

27'

F

Florian Niederlechner 7.Germany

6.5

46'

F

Jessic Ngankam 24.Germany

6.2

78'

Substitutes

G

Tjark Ernst 12.Germany

D

Jonjoe Kenny 16.England

6.8

65'

D

Peter Pekarík 2.Slovakia

M

Kevin-Prince Boateng 27.Ghana

6.5

65'

F

Wilfried Kanga 18.France

6.2

73'

F

Derry Lionel Scherhant 39.Germany

F

Stevan Jovetić 19.Montenegro

6.8

46' 90'

F

Dodi Lukebakio 14.Belgium

6.7

46'

Hertha BSC started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Sandro Schwarz played with: Oliver Christensen (6.3), Agustín Rogel (5.8), Filip Uremović (6.7), Marvin Plattenhardt (6.2), Marco Richter (5.8), Lucas Tousart (6.5), Tolga Ciğerci (6.2), Suat Serdar (6.6), Maximilian Mittelstädt (7.0), Jessic Ngankam (6.2) and Florian Niederlechner (6.5).

They had on the bench: Jonjoe Kenny (6.8), Wilfried Kanga (6.2), Tjark Ernst, Pascal Klemens, Peter Pekarík, Kevin-Prince Boateng (6.5), Derry Scherhant, Stevan Jovetić (6.8) and Dodi Lukebakio (6.7).

Substitutions

Hertha BSC made 5 changes: Tolga Cigerci for Stevan Jovetić (46′), Florian Niederlechner for Dodi Lukebakio (46′), Marvin Plattenhardt for Kevin-Prince Boateng (65′), Marvin Plattenhardt for Jonjoe Kenny (65′) and Suat Serdar for Wilfried Kanga (73′).

Best player: Maximilian Mittelstädt​

The most impressive player for Hertha BSC was Maximilian Mittelstädt.

His rating is (7.0) with 37 passes (67% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 11. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​

• VfB Stuttgart – VfL Wolfsburg – 0-1
• FC Augsburg – Schalke 04 – 1-1
• VfL Bochum 1848 – RB Leipzig – 1-0
• TSG Hoffenheim – Hertha BSC – 3-1
• Borussia Dortmund – FC Köln – 6-1