TSG Hoffenheim Hoffenheim - FCU Union Berlin Union Berlin

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Highlights

68'
R. Khedira
D. Leite
47'

A. Kramarić
45'
A. Kramarić
42'

PreZero Arena(19,341 Spectators)

Dr. Robin Braun

70 %Andrej Kramarić

0:17

Watch: Kramarić discusses bet with his son

Full-time: Hoffenheim 3-1 Union

Chrisitan Ilzer's men hang onto their lead to see off Union at home, which sees the Sinsheimers move up to level on points with Borussia Dortmund. Kramarić's brace at the end of the first half laid excellent foundations for Hoffenheim, before they made it 3-0 early in the second half thanks to a Diogo Leite own goal. Union fought back, drawing one back through Khedira before pushing for more late on, but Hoffenheim were able to draw on their experience to see the game out.

Full-time

90'

+ 6

Bebou!

There's a closing chance for Bebou, who lets fly on the turn inside the Union box. He slips as he strikes it, but Rønnow has to dive to his left to claw it off the line.

90'

+ 5

Game management

After enduring Union's late pressure in the closing minutes of normal time, Hoffenheim are doing well to take the steam out of the Berliners' attack in stoppage time here.

90'

+ 1

Stoppage time

Six additional minutes have been indicated. Is there time still for Union? Hoffenheim make a defensive change in the dying embers here, withdrawing Touré for Akpoguma.

90'

+ 1

Substitution

Kevin Akpoguma

Bazoumana Toure

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.

Bazoumana Toure34.02km/h

Oliver Burke32.02km/h

Robin Hranáč31.96km/h

88'

In by Köhn

Union are pushing hard for another goal here. Köhn takes a deep corner from the right, but Hajdari manages to head it clear.

86'

Into the wall

Burcu steps up to take the free-kick, but can't manage to lift it over the wall.

85'

Quick yellow

Moments after coming onto the field, Prass is cautioned for a late challenge on Schäfer, right on the edge of his own box.

84'

Yellow card

Alexander Prass

83'

Late changes

Both managers make further substitutions as the game enters its closing stages.

83'

Substitution

Alexander Prass

Andrej Kramarić

83'

Substitution

Alex Král

Aljoscha Kemlein

0:22

Hat-trick chance

Another rocket-propelled counter-attack from Hoffenheim - spearheaded by Touré - culminates in Moerstedt picking Kramarić out at the far post. The Croatian can only smash his effort into the side netting at the near post, however.

81'

Comfortably taken

Coufal delivers a free-kick from midway inside the Union half. His ball finds Kramarić, who can only guide his header into the outstretched arms of Rønnow.

81'

Contrasting fortunes

Union have managed significantly more efforts on goal than Hoffenheim, but the Sinsheimers continue to lead with a two-goal cushion.

Goal attempts

3off target

2on target

6off target

3on target

78'

On comes Bebou

Hoffenheim's No.11 Asllani is withdrawn in the closing stages here. He is replaced by Bebou.

78'

Substitution

Ihlas Bebou

Fisnik Asllani

77'

Too high

Burcu tries to pick out Ilić at the far post with a searching cross, but the substitute overcooks his cross, sending it behind for a goal-kick.

76'

Further change

Burcu is introduced in place of Leite during a lengthy stoppage whilst Querfeld and Moerstedt receive treatment after a heavy collision.

75'

Substitution

Livan Burcu

Diogo Leite

It stands!

After the review, the referee judges no foul to have been committed by Ansah on Hajdari, meaning Khedira's strike, which took a huge deflection off Prömel, will stand. Lifeline for Union! That's Khedira's fourth Bundesliga goal this season - the most the veteran midfielder has ever scored in the German top flight.

Going to the monitor

After the check, the referee is advised by the VAR to review it at the monitor.

69'

Chalked off

Khedira pounces on a loose ball on the edge of the Hoffeneheim penalty area before smashing it goalwards. It takes a large deflection and ends up in the bottom left corner, but the referee disallows it for a foul from Ansah on Hajdari in the build-up. A VAR check is ongoing, however.

68'

Rani Khedira

GOAL!

3:1

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.

28 %

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.

72.32 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.

14.64 m

68'

SituationNo goal

ReviewPrevious foul?

DecisionGoal

Whipped in by Köhn

The winger curls a free-kick delivery from the left half-space. He finds Diogo Leite at the near post, but the defender's flicked header sails harmlessly over the bar.

63'

Over the bar

Touré cuts it back to Asllani inside Union's penalty area from high up on the left flank. The Kosovan takes a touch before trying to improvise a finish under pressure, but his volleyed effort flies over the bar.

0:24

Big stop!

That's Union's best chance of the game. It's Ansah with some fantastic centre-forward play to hold the ball up before playing it into the path of Schäfer, who has a one-on-one with Baumann. The Hoffenheim custodian makes himself big and manages to parry the effort back across goal.

58'

Ilić cautioned

The Union forward sees yellow for impeding Coufal and preventing a Hoffenheim counter-attack.

57'

Yellow card

Andrej Ilić

55'

Triple substitution

Baumgart makes his first alterations of the game, making three changes as he seeks to inject more attacking impetus into his side.

54'

Substitution

Ilyas Ansah

Oliver Burke

54'

Substitution

Derrick Köhn

Stanley Nsoki

54'

Substitution

András Schäfer

Wooyeong Jeong

53'

Well claimed

Coufal delivers yet another cross from the right flank, but it lands straight in the hands of Rønnow.

53'

Clinical hosts

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 xG values indicate both sides are worth a goal in equal measure, but it's Hoffenheim who find themselves three goals in front.

xGoals

0.96

0.86

Goals

Bad to worse for Union

Hoffenheim have started the second half much like they finished the second. Touré drives far up the left flank before looking for Kramarić with a driven cross towards the far post. Diogo Leite throws himself at the ball to try and make the block, as otherwise Kramarić would've had a tap-in, but in doing so, the defender steers it into his own net.

47'

Diogo Leite

OWN GOAL!

3:0

47'

Early chance

A long ball up isn't headed clear properly by Doekhi. The loose ball is smashed goalwards first-time by Prömel, but his effort flies wide of the left post.

46'

Back underway!

It's the hosts who get the ball back rolling for the second half here. Christian Ilzer is the only manager to make any changes at the interval, introducing Moerstedt for Lemperle.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Max Moerstedt

Tim Lemperle

17:52

Watch: All of Kramarić's Bundesliga goals for Hoffenheim

The Sinsheimer's all-time top scorer added a brace in the first half to his already extensive tally.

Half-time: Hoffenheim 2-0 Union

So, it's the hosts who head in at the break two goals to the good. Christian Ilzer's men had to weather an Union storm for the opening 25 minutes, but grew into it as the half went on. A quickfire Kramarić brace before the break leaves the hosts in the driving seat ahead of the second 45. Steffen Baumgart's side will have to work incredibly hard if they're to get anything from this match.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Stoppage time

Three additional minutes have been indicated.

Kramarić doubles Hoffenheim's lead!

And just like that, the 34-year-old has a brace and Hoffenheim lead 2-0! The Sinsheimers counterattack quickly. Touré whips in a teasing cross from the left, finding Kramarić between the two Union centre-backs, who guides a stunning header past Rønnow.

45'

Andrej Kramarić

GOAL!

2:0

Goal probability

13 %

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.

10.48 m

Kramarić converts!

Never in doubt! After it was checked and cleared, Kramarić steps up, coolly slotting the penalty away into the bottom left corner, sending Rønnow flailing in the other direction.

42'

Andrej Kramarić

GOAL!

1:0

Penalty

Goal probability

77 %

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.

11 m

41'

Lenghty stoppage

There's a pause in play whilst the penalty is checked by VAR and Asllani receives further treatment off the field.

0:22

Penalty to Hoffenheim!

A Kramarić effort is blocked high up inside the Union box. As it drops, Querfeld and Asllani challenge for it, but the Union defender clips the Kosovan forward - who has since stayed down - and the referee points to the spot!

36'

Another corner

Once again, Haberer delivers the set-piece from the right. His cross doesn't beat the first man, but Burke recovers the loose ball. However, the Scot overhits the subsequent cross and the ball sails behind for a goal-kick.

35'

Counter-attacking display

Despite Hoffenheim dominating possession, Union have enjoyed the better of the chances so far this half.

Possession (%)

5743

31'

In behind

Touré is sent on his bike with a ball in behind the Union backline. Doekhi tracks his run, though, shielding the Ivorian as Rønnow rushes off his line to claim the ball.

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.

Bazoumana Toure33.68km/h

Oliver Burke32.02km/h

Wooyeong Jeong30.69km/h

28'

Flashed wide

The ball drops for Kramarić about 40 yards from the Union goal. Hoffenheim's all-time top scorer drives at goal before unleashing a shot towards the near post, however he drags his effort a fair way wide of the mark.

Set-pieces the way forward?

Union have enjoyed some success from the numerous set-pieces they have had so far this afternoon. However, as of yet, they haven't converted one into a numerical advantage.

24'

In by Coufal

The full-back floats a free-kick into the box from deep, but Ilić is first to the ball to head it clear for Union.

23'

New territory

For the first time this season, Hoffenheim have gone without a shot on target inside the opening 15 minutes. Union are consistently shutting the Sinsheimers down at source.

21'

Yellow card

Stanley Nsoki

20'

Off target

Doekhi swings a cross in from the right towards Ilić. The striker gets his head to the ball, but can't quite guide it on target.

0:17

Outrageous skill

Hoffenheim's Kramarić shows he's lost none of his flair at the age of 34.

18'

Positive start

xGoals

It's been the visitors from the capital, that have started as the stronger side going forwards so far here.

xGoals

0.69

Goals

17'

Can't reach it

A ball in towards the back post from the right flank nearly finds the onrushing Touré. However, the young Ivorian winger doesn't quite manage to get on the end of it.

Combative encounter

Both sides are working hard in the midfield, but clear-cut chances have been hard to come by in the opening phase here, with much of the contest taking place in the middle of the park.

10'

Another corner

A Diogo Leite header on the end of a corner deflects off Asllani and behind for another set-piece. Haberer takes again - Union's fourth corner inside the opening 10 minutes - but again, Hoffenheim clear.

First booking

Hajdari sees the first yellow for a late challenge on Haberer.

Yellow card

Albian Hajdari

Hearts in mouths

Baumann misplaces a pass out from the back. Khedira pounces on the loose ball, but can't round the goalkeeper, who does well to recover.

Just wide

It's Union's turn to deliver a corner into the box. Haberer finds the head of Querfeld, but the defender's effort flies narrowly wide of the mark.

In from Coufal

The right-back whips an outswinging corner in from the right, but an Union head is first to the ball to head clear.

And we're off!

The ball is rolling here in Sinsheim.

Kick-off!

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Hoffenheim make three changes from their win over Werder Bremen, with Bernardo, Prass and the suspended Burger making way for Kabak, Asllani (pictured) and Toure. Union make two changes from their loss to Dortmund, with Ansah and Juranovic making way for Burke and Nsoki.

Starting line-up: TSG Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim subs

Philipp, Akpoguma, Gendrey, Bernardo, Đurić, Prass, Damar, Moerstedt, Bebou

Starting line-up: 1. FC Union Berlin

Union subs

Raab, Trimmel, Köhn, Schäfer, Preu, Skarke, Král, Burcu, Ansah

0:12

Union all set up

0:11

All calm in Sinsheim for now

Christian Ilzer on facing Union

"We're looking forward to the game. We're up against a physically strong team. We can't afford to take anything for granted. We need to be incredibly alert, hungry and committed in our approach. That's how we've tried to prepare for this one."

Baumgart on facing Hoffenheim

"They are one of the best teams at the moment. They have a good plan and play clear, structured football. A lot of it has to do with the fact that they have one of the best counter-pressing systems and win a lot of second balls."

3:19

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Union Berlin's fighting spirit

With just one defeat in their last six league games, Steffen Baumgart's Union are proving tough to beat. Eight points behind sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, a win would see the Irons keep tabs on a European spot as they look to continue their fine away form, with two wins, two draws and a defeat in their last five on the road.

Hoffenheim's Champions League aspirations

No team has picked up more points than Ilzer's men in the last six league games, with five wins and one draw. And with six straight wins at home, Hoffenheim are flying high under the Austrian, having scored 19 goals and conceded four across those matches.

2:03

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3:02

Watch: Werder Bremen 0-2 Hoffenheim - highlights

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2:03

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Highlights

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Full-time: Hoffenheim 3-1 Union

Bebou!

Game management

Stoppage time

Substitution

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

In by Köhn

Into the wall

Quick yellow

Yellow card

Late changes

Substitution

Substitution

Hat-trick chance

Comfortably taken

Contrasting fortunes

On comes Bebou

Substitution

Too high

Further change

Substitution

It stands!

Going to the monitor

Chalked off

Rani Khedira

GOAL!

Whipped in by Köhn

Over the bar

Big stop!

Ilić cautioned

Yellow card

Triple substitution

Substitution

Substitution

Substitution

Well claimed

Clinical hosts

Bad to worse for Union

Diogo Leite

OWN GOAL!

Early chance

Back underway!

Substitution

Watch: All of Kramarić's Bundesliga goals for Hoffenheim

Half-time: Hoffenheim 2-0 Union

Stoppage time

Kramarić doubles Hoffenheim's lead!

Andrej Kramarić

GOAL!

Kramarić converts!

Andrej Kramarić

GOAL!

Lenghty stoppage

Penalty to Hoffenheim!

Another corner

Counter-attacking display

In behind

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Flashed wide

Set-pieces the way forward?

In by Coufal

New territory

Yellow card

Off target

Outrageous skill

Positive start

Can't reach it

Combative encounter

Another corner

First booking

Yellow card

Hearts in mouths

Just wide

In from Coufal

And we're off!

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