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Full-time: Hoffenheim 3-1 Augsburg
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Full-time
90'
+ 1
Game, set and match
Pavel Kadeřábek's pass over the top releases substitute Bebou. The forward powers on before thumping high past Dahmen from a tight angle and into the roof of the net. That settles it.
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
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.
89'
Weghorst booked
The Dutch forward's arm catches Uduokhai, who is hurt. Weghorst is shown yellow.
88'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
86'
Goalmouth scramble
Tietz and Beljo look to divert home as the ball pings about inside the Hoffenheim box. Hoffenheim hack clear.
85'
Beier smash
A TSG corner is cleared straight out to Beier, who smacks a first-time effort towards the corner of goal. Dahmen scrambles across and gets down to make a good stop.
82'
Off the line!
Pfeiffer's goal-bound header is cleared on the line as Augsburg push for an equaliser. Home fans' hearts were in mouths there. At the other end, Bülter has a shot saved by Dahmen.
79'
Can TSG close this one out?
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
1.7
1.23
1
Goals
75'
Substitution
75'
Changes aplenty
Hoffenheim forward Andrej Kramarić goes off great applause to be replaced by Umut Tohumcu. Marius Bülter is also on for the hosts. Beljo, Kömür and Biel are all on as part of a triple Augsburg change.
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
71'
Solid Augsburg defence
Jurásek gets down the left and whips a cross in for Weghorst. The Augsburg defence just about manages to clear that. Top entertainment in this game right now.
68'
Deadly Demirović
As well as his now impressive tally of 15 Bundesliga goals, Demirović also boasts eight assists, giving the Augsburg captain 23 goal involvements in 27 appearances. Immense.
67'
Duels won
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9
Florian Grillitsch Phillip Tietz
65'
Baumann sharp
Baumann saves a tame Demirović effort as Augsburg bump themselves up to 44 per cent in terms of possession.
64'
Brooks on
Kabak picks up a knock and goes off to be replaced by Brooks, who is returning from suspension today. Meanwhile, Pfeiffer is on for Maxi Bauer for Augsburg.
64'
Substitution
64'
Substitution
61'
Visitors back in it
Maier's initial shot is deflected into the path of Tietz. The 26-year-old pokes the ball towards the near post, where Demirović diverts home.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
60'
Game changing
Goal attempts
7off target
3on target
4off target
3on target
57'
Beier snapshot
Maxi Beier swings his leg at the ball inside the area but the shot goes straight into the arms of Dahmen.
55'
Augsburg denied
Maier hits the post for the visitors but there is an offside flag raised on the far side.
52'
TSG counter
Hoffenheim spring a counter-thrust and Beier is suddenly in a dangerous position. The in-form forward's effort is deflected wide.
51'
Kadeřábek booked
Pavel Kadeřábek scythes down Pedersen and the referee whips out a yellow card to show to the Hoffenheim player.
48'
Engels sighter
Arne Engels puts Baumann to work with a stinging shot from distance that the custodian pushes away. Augsburg have made a solid improvement since the restart.
47'
FCA on the attack
Baumann bizarrely opts to slap the ball away from the onrushing Demirović. Arne Maier loops a shot back towards the goal, but to Baumann's relief, it drops wide.
46'
Off we go again
Augsburg were out a minute or so earlier than their opponents, who emerge to kick off the second half with a two-goal advantage.
Kick-off!
Half-time
Half-time: Hoffenheim 2-0 Augsburg
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45'
+ 1
Weghorst over the top
The Dutch striker nods over from a Stach corner as we head towards the interval.
42'
Augsburg chance!
Jurásek's slip allows Vargas in and the Swiss suddenly only has Baumann to beat. The goalkeeper makes a crucial block, before pulling off a more straightforward stop from Engels shortly afterwards.
41'
Hosts to the fore
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
1.25
0.0
0
Goals
38'
Tietz booked
Tietz goes into the referee's notebook from some rough-housing on Prömel in the Hoffenheim area.
34'
Jurásek over and out
David Jurásek slams a shot at the Augsburg goal which is always rising.
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.
28'
Quick off the mark
Today represents the earliest 2-0 Hoffenheim lead since November 2019, when the hosts were 2-0 ahead after just 15 minutes at home against Paderborn.
26'
One sided
Goal attempts
3off target
2on target
0off target
0on target
TSG on the up
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23'
Kramarić from downtown
The 32-year-old has now scored nine Bundesliga goals this season but today's is his first from long range in 2023/24.
22'
Still they come
Grischa Prömel pops a pass across for Beier, who rises highest before heading off target. The Hoffenheim fans are loving this. Augsburg coach Jess Thorup looks perplexed.
20'
Hoffenheim in heaven!
A loose kick out is pounced upon by the hosts, who work the ball to Andrej Kramarić in a central position. The Croatian arcs a sublime shot from inside the D around a distraught Finn Dahmen.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
18'
Dry spell over
Wout Weghorst's sixth Bundesliga goal of the season is his first since Matchday 18 last January.
17'
Hoffenheim lead !
A lovely build-up from the hosts sees Florian Grillitsch feed Pavel Kadeřábek on the right. The Czech rolls across for Weghorst, who sidefoots in.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
12'
Augsburg blow
Already shorn of several players for this game, Augsburg have suffered another injury setback with Kristijan Jakić forced off. Tim Breithaupt is on for the visitors.
12'
Substitution
10'
Stach goes close
Augsburg attempts to clear their lines only leads to Anton Stach having a go at goal from just outside the area. The ball fizzes just wide.
6'
TSG start strongly
Tietz heads clear, conceding a corner. David Jurásek has a go at goal from the resulting set piece but the effort comes to nothing. Hoffenheim have started the stronger of the teams.
3'
Bright day
The sun is shining in Sinsheim as both sides look to settle into their respective shapes. It's the perfect day for football.
1'
Peeeeep!
Off we go at the PreZero Arena!
Kick-off!
It's almost time
So, will it be Hoffenheim who end their run of three straight losses here or can seventh-placed Augsburg take advantage of Eintracht Frankfurt's draw yesterday to close the gap on the Eagles? FCA are unbeaten in five so may fancy their chances today in Sinsheim, injury worries or no.
FCA's injury woes
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Kadeřábek milestone
Pavel Kadeřábek is set to play his 250th competitive game for Hoffenheim today.
More on those teams
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Hoffenheim starting XI
Baumann (c) - Kabak, Grillitsch, Drexler - Kadeřábek, Prömel, Stach, Jurásek - Kramarić - Weghorst, Beier
Hoffenheim subs
Noll, Akpoguma, Brooks, Becker, Tohumcu, Conté, Bülter, Skov, Bebou
Augsburg starting XI
Dahmen - Bauer, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Pedersen - Maier, Jakić, Engels - Vargas - Tietz, Demirović (c)
Augsburg subs
Koubek, Pfeiffer, Breithaupt, Kömür, Biel, Michel, Beljo
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Matarazzo on Augsburg
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Thorup on Hoffenheim
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Augsburg among the form teams
Augsburg have collected 18 points from 10 matches during the second half of the season. That's more than RB Leipzig (17) and Bayern Munich (16), and puts them fourth in the Rückrunde table behind Leverkusen (28), Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart (both 23). Hoffenheim have claimed 10 points in that time.
Probable line-ups
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