Highlights
0:19
WATCH: BELLO: "WE WON'T FALL DOWN FROM THIS"
0:16
WATCH: HÜBNER: "I'M EXTREMELY HAPPY"
90'
+ 6
HOFFENHEIM CLIMB
Hoffenheim join Leipzig, Freiburg and Union Berlin in a four-team share of fourth place, with goal difference ranking them fifth, seven goals inferior to Leipzig. A deserved win which could have been greater, and with goal difference potentially a clincher, they will probably be frustrated not to have scored more.
Full-time
90'
+ 1
MANY CHANCES FOR HOFFENHEIM
Goal attempts
16off target
9on target
4off target
4on target
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
86'
BAUMGARTNER WIDE
Technically he did almost everything right, from the excellent control to the sweet volley, but Baumgartner just missed the target to the left.
85'
BELLO BREAKS UP NEXT ATTACK
Another good opportunity for Hoffenheim with three against three, but Bello bursts back to recover the ball off Bruun Larsen and break the attack up.
84'
Substitution
84'
Substitution
81'
4 v 3 - NO BETTER
Another break, this time 4 v 3, and the same outcome with Dabbur this time overhitting his pass. More chances for Hoffenheim to break as Bielefeld gamble.
79'
4 v 2 THWARTED!
Hoffenheim broke with four against two, but Bruun Larsen wastes the opportunity with a poor pass - Hoffenheim yet to turn the screw here.
75'
Substitution
75'
ANOTHER CHANCE GOES BEGGING
Kaderabek gets under the ball and sends it over as two Bielefeld defenders charged him.
74'
Substitution
74'
Substitution
73'
BEBOU DENIED AGAIN
Ortega has two bites of the cherry to tame another Bebou effort, the last chance Bebou has to score this evening as he leaves the field.
70'
DABBUR AGAIN
Another important block by the Bielefeld defence, this time to deny Dabbur's goalbound effort.
69'
2-1 WOULD BE FAIR
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
2.16
0.97
0
Goals
68'
BELLO DELIVERS!
Excellent cross from Bello, right onto the head of fellow substitute Klos, but he sends his header wide of the post. Almost 2-1!
68'
BEBOU BLOCKED!
Bebou was just getting into position to shoot when his shot is blocked!
63'
BELLO ON
A triple change for Bielefeld, including Bello entering the fray. Can he make a difference?
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
60'
NEW CORNER VARIANT
Geiger's not had much luck with his standard corners so this time he goes short and receives the ball back from a different angle, and Baumgartner gets his head to the cross, but not enough to turn it inside the post.
THOSE FEET WERE MADE FOR SCORING
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57'
Substitution
56'
FRENETIC PACE
The ball is flying around with neither team really able to put a foot on it.
51'
RUTTER BURIES IT
After going close twice with his head, Rutter this time uses his feet well to slam in Hoffenheim's second!
49'
BRUNNER HITS THE POST!
Brunner stamps an effort against the base of the far post, but once the danger is over, the linesman's flag is raised for an earlier offside position of Gonzalo Castro.
46'
STRAIGHT ON THE ATTACK
The red shirts flocked forward from the kick-off, with the first shot of the half sent over the bar after just ten seconds - encouraging start for the guests!
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2
DESERVED LEAD
Goal attempts
7off target
5on target
1off target
3on target
Half-time
45'
+ 1
CROSSBAR!
Another good chance for Hoffenheim and Samassekou heads against the crossbar!
45'
+ 1
45'
ORTEGA TO THE RESCUE!
He might have been unlucky with the Hoffenheim goal, but Ortega makes a great save to deny Baumgartner, who was just about to celebrate scoring Hoffenheim's second.
44'
ENDING AS IT STARTED
The half started with Hoffenheim forcing corners, and it is ending with them earning more corners.
IT'S BEHIND YOU
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37'
HEADER OVER!
Hübner goes close again with another header, but this time it clears the crossbar from David Raum's cross.
34'
SERRA CLOSE!
A succession of chances for Bielefeld and Hoffenheim happy to clear their lines with Serra coming the closest to turning the ball in.
31'
CASTRO HAS A GO
Fresh from his free-kick goal on his Bielefeld debut, Castro tries again from a dead ball situation, but the ball goes straight into Baumann's arms.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
22'
THE WATCH SAYS YES!
Hübner gets the header this time and it hits the crossbar and bounces down against Ortega before crossing the line, and the referee's watch tells him the ball was in!
21'
RUTTER AGAIN
Another header from Rutter is dipping towards the crossbar, and Ortega touches it over to be safe.
14'
RUTTER CLOSE!
A good header from Rutter, but not quite on target. Nevertheless, that was the best opening of the game yet.
12'
THIN ON THE GROUND
Goal attempts
1off target
1on target
1off target
0on target
6'
FIRST CHANCE FOR THE GUESTS
Krüger's shot is deflected behind for a corner, and now it's Bielefeld's turn to have a couple of corners, with the first turned behind by Bebou.
4'
ANOTHER CORNER
Samassekou's shot takes a deflection to go behind for a third corner for Hoffenheim, which again does not lead to any real danger in the box.
4'
STILL EARLY...
Possession (%)
8020
3'
STILL NO LUCK
Nothing coming from that second corner either, but Hoffenheim are enjoying more of the ball in these early exchanges.
3'
CORNERS
Two corners in a row for Hoffenheim, the first from Geiger hit too far, but he gets another chance...
Kick-off!
OFF WE GO!
Hoffenheim get the ball rolling at the PreZero Arena.
HOFFENHEIM MILESTONES
Oliver Baumann makes his 250th Bundesliga appearances for the hosts today, while teammate Benjamin Hübner makes his 100th competitive outing for the club.
TEAM NEWS - HOFFENHEIM
Hoffenheim coach Sebastian Hoeneß makes three changes to his team as he bids to stem the tide of consecutive defeats. Grillitsch, Samassekou and Baumgartner all start in place of Posch (bench), Stiller (ill) and Kramaric (not included).
0:30
WATCH: SNEAK PEEK INSIDE BIELEFELD'S CHANGING ROOM
TEAM NEWS - BIELEFELD
Bielefeld coach Frank Kramer makes four changes to the team that drew 1-1 with Gladbach last week. In-form Wimmer is suspended, so Schöpf comes into attacking midfield for him, while Pieper, Laursen and Castro also all start, with Ramos, de Medina and Kunze dropping to the bench.
0:11
WATCH: PERFECT WEATHER AT THE PREZERO ARENA
HOFFENHEIM STARTING XI
Baumann – Grillitsch, Vogt, Hübner (c) – Bebou, Geiger, Samassekou, Raum – Baumgartner – Dabbur, Rutter
HOFFENHEIM SUBS
Philipp, Kaderabek, Nordtveit, Bruun Larsen, Rudy, Akpoguma, Posch, Asllani
BIELEFELD STARTING XI
Ortega (c) – Brunner, Pieper, Nilsson, Laursen – Castro, Vasiliadis – Okugawa, Schöpf, Krüger – Serra
BIELEFELD SUBS
Schulz, Ramos, Klos, Lasme, de Medina, Kunze, Hack, Fernandes, Bello
2:03
WATCH: PREVIOUS MEETING: BIELEFELD 0-0 HOFFENHEIM
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Bielefeld have never beaten Hoffenheim in competitive action. The teams have met five times previously in the Bundesliga, with Hoffenheim taking the spoils on both occasions in the 2008/09 campaign. The three most recent games - two last season and one on Matchday 22 this term - have all ended in draws (0-0, 1-1, 0-0).
THE STAKES
Hoffenheim have slipped from third to eighth in the table over the last few weeks following a dispiriting run of results including three successive league defeats an elimination from the DFB Cup. Sebastian Hoeneß's side remain nine points clear of the drop zone, so there is no imminent danger, but they will be eager to buck the trend as soon as possible. Bielefeld, by contrast, are in fine form and are unbeaten in their last six Bundesliga assignments (W3 D3). They've climbed to 15th as a result, but are still very much in the thick of a relegation battle.
Welcome along!
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