Highlights

Matchday 9

FINAL

PreZero Arena

FC St. Pauli

90' + 3'

AlbersAndreas Albers

20'

AfolayanOladapo Afolayan

S. Stegemann

PreZero Arena

Full-time: Hoffenheim 0-2 St. Pauli

The home side had the majority of possession throughout but struggled create enough quality chances. St. Pauli were well worth the win, working tirelessly throughout and scoring twice from limited opportunities.

Full-time

90'

+ 3

Goal! The final blow!

Substitute Albers makes it two-nil and three points for Pauli, after a breakaway ends with Irvine feeding him inside the area where he slides the ball past Baumann.

90'

+ 3

Andreas Albers

GOAL!

0:2

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.

33 %

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.

90.12 km/h

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.

15.11 m

90'

+ 3

Late chance

Kadeřábek volleys wide from a good position after the visitors fail to clear a cross.

90'

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.

Stanley Pierre Nsoki33.77km/h

Arthur Largura Chaves33.56km/h

Marius Bülter33.27km/h

88'

Substitution

Andreas Albers

Johannes Eggestein

88'

Substitution

Adam Dźwigała

Manolis Saliakas

87'

Still ahead

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).

The hosts are still ahead in terms of xGoals as we head into the final few minutes. The question is, will they find one?

xGoals

0.87

0.52

Goals

86'

Two more changes

The hosts make two more subs as they chase that late equaliser.

85'

Substitution

Jacob Bruun Larsen

Valentin Gendrey

85'

Substitution

Pavel Kadeřábek

Arthur Chaves

81'

Job well done

Goalscorer Afolayan makes way for Wagner, having put in a great shift for his team aside from the goal.

80'

Substitution

Robert Wagner

Oladapo Afolayan

76'

Bischof curls one

The Hoffenheim midfielder bends one from outside the area, forcing Vasilj into a save.

73'

Fighting for control

Both sides are battling well as they enter the final stages of the game.

Tackles won

71'

On the front foot

The visitors are continuing to cause problems for Hoffenheim as they look to give themselves a two-goal cushion.

70'

Yellow card

Alexander Blessin

66'

Substitution

David Jurásek

Alexander Prass

66'

Substitution

Mërgim Berisha

Marius Bülter

Battle heating up

Hoffenheim's urgency is increasing by the minute, while St. Pauli are working hard to protect their lead.

64'

Yellow card

Morgan Guilavogui

62'

Hoffenheim still pushing

The hosts continue to search for that elusive equaliser, but can't make the most of their opportunities when they get into the right areas.

Goal attempts

3off target

6on target

2off target

2on target

56'

Guilavogui from close range

The Pauli forward gets in behind but by the time he gets his shot off, he's too close to the 'keeper and his shot is saved.

54'

Almost an instant impact!

Tabaković is centimetres away from connecting with a dangerous cross by Prass from the left.

52'

Early change

The visitors are forced into a change early on, with Ritzka replacing Treu.

50'

Substitution

Lars Ritzka

Philipp Treu

49'

Grillitsch from distance

He hits a powerful shot toward goal from the left-hand side of the area, but Vasilj punches it clear.

46'

Fresh legs

Hoffenheim make one change in the second-half, with Tabaković coming on for Hložek.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Haris Tabaković

Adam Hložek

Half-time

Half-time: Hoffenheim 0-1 St. Pauli

After an energetic start from the hosts, it was St. Pauli who took the lead through Afolayan. The goal came against the run of play and was Pauli's first shot of the game, however, Hoffenheim didn't create enough at the other end.

44'

Bülter forces a save

The Hoffenheim striker gets a shot off from a tight angle, just as it looked like the move between him and Kramarić had broken down.

42'

Half-time closing in

With only a few minutes left before the break, will the hosts manage to find an equaliser?

35'

Struggling to break through

Hoffenheim have had the majority of the ball, but have struggled to create clear chances.

Passes

246

136

33'

Hoffenheim probing

The home side are piling on the pressure in hope of finding an equaliser.

30'

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.

Morgan Guilavogui33.11km/h

Oladapo Joshua Afolayan32.67km/h

Eric Anders Smith32.37km/h

28'

On the counter

Kramarić is set free by Baumann following a Pauli corner, but he takes one touch too many after beating his defender and the visitors win a free-kick after a late tackle.

26'

Hložek tries his luck

A turnover in possession falls to the Czech striker who shoots from the edge of the box and wins a corner. Pauli clear the corner.

22'

Clinical

Afolayan's goal was his side's first shot of the game!

Goal attempts

0off target

2on target

0off target

1on target

Goal! Afolayan gets the first!

A brilliant turn and cross from Irvine on the right finds Afolayan just inside the area; he hits his first-time volley into the ground, and into the net!

20'

Oladapo Afolayan

GOAL!

0:1

Goal probability

7 %

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.

70.43 km/h

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.

15.11 m

15'

On target

Hložek has the first effort on target of the game with a tame header from just inside the box.

13'

Missed opportunity

St. Pauli have a free-kick in a good position on the left-hand side, but it only results in a free-kick for the opposition after Afolayan fouls Gendrey.

10'

Not out the gates yet

Neither side has had a shot yet, although the home side have been more creative in the opening ten minutes.

Goal attempts

0off target

0on target

0off target

0on target

Home side starting brightly

Hoffenheim have started well, getting into good areas and crossing whenever the opportunity presents itself. Now for someone to get on the end of them!

Almost a great start!

Gendrey bursts down the right and fizzes a cross in towards Bülter, who can't connect with the ball from a great position inside the area.

We're off!

The visitors get us underway here at the PreZero Arena.

Kick-off!

0:11

Warming up

Today will provide another tough test for Hoffenheim, who are searching for more consistency after a disappointing start to the season.

Hoffenheim starting lineup

Baumann (c) – Chaves, Stach, Nsoki - Gendrey, Grillitsch, Bischof, Prass – Kramarić– Hložek, Bülter

Hoffenheim subs

Philipp, Kaderabek, Drexler, Jurasek, Akpoguma, Tohumcu, Berisha, Tabakovic, Bruun Larsen

St. Pauli starting lineup

Vasilj – Wahl, Smith, Mets – Saliakas, Irvine (c), Boukhalfa, Treu – Afolayan, Eggestein, Guilavogui

St. Pauli subs

Oelschlägel, Nemeth, Ritzka, Dźwigała, Ahlstrand, Wagner, Schmitz, Sinani, Albers

Both sides hungry for more

Hoffenheim and St. Pauli both come into this game on the back of goalless draws and will therefore hope to get on the scoresheet today at least, with three points rather than one also being the aim for two sides yet to hit form this season.

0:09

Back on home soil

After a goalless draw away at Heidenheim, Hoffenheim are back at home and on the search for three points.

0:50

St. Pauli arrive

The visitors have arrived at the PreZero Arena looking to build on their draw against Wolfsburg last time out.

Matarazzo ahead of St. Pauli visit

"Because of the poor start to the season, we are playing catch up. Tomorrow's match is very important for us. Pauli cannot be underestimated; they are a well-oiled team that are performing and are very adaptable."

Alexander Blessin's view on Hoffenheim

"We know about Hoffenheim's strengths, but we also know that they have been through some ups and downs since the start of the season. But they have stabilised recently, and we have to be careful in view of their individual quality... We think we have a chance."

2:03

Watch: Heidenheim 0-0 Hoffenheim - highlights

Hoffenheim were also part of a goalless draw last time out against Heidenheim.

2:03

Watch: St. Pauli 0-0 Wolfsburg - highlights

The visitors picked up a well deserved point to Wolfsburg on Matchday 8.

Hello and welcome!

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