Bundesliga: TSG Hoffenheim beats FC Augsburg 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit
SINSHEIM. TSG Hoffenheim succeeded in turn the table against FC Augsburg.
SINSHEIM. TSG Hoffenheim managed to turn the table against FC Augsburg. It was FC Augsburg to score first with a goal from M. Gregoritsch. However, later TSG Hoffenheim found the way to turn the table scoring 3 consecutive goals with I. Bebou (39′), I. Bebou (44′) and D. Raum (90′). TSG Hoffenheim took advantage of its superior ball possession (58%).
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 Benjamin Cortus who had the assistance of Christian Bandurski and Benedikt Kempkes. The 4th official was Tobias Reichel. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold around 3.4 degrees Celsius or 38.17 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 83%.
Match Statistics
TSG Hoffenheim was in firm control of the ball 58% while FC Augsburg was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
TSG Hoffenheim was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. Which is one of the reasons TSG Hoffenheim won the contest.
TSG Hoffenheim shot 14 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, FC Augsburg shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
TSG Hoffenheim received 1 yellow card (C. Baumgartner). On the opposite side, No yellow cards were issued to FC Augsburg.
After this match, TSG Hoffenheim will have 28 points like Bayer 04 Leverkusen to stay in the 5th place. On the other side, FC Augsburg will stay with 18 points to stay in the 15th place.
Match Events
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2'2'
M. Dabour (Goal Disallowed)
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5'5'
M. Gregoritsch
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37'37'
K. Akpoguma
P. Kaderabek
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39'39'
I. Bebou
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44'44'
I. Bebou
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60'60'
F. Niederlechner
M. Gregoritsch
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60'60'
R. Pepi
A. Zeqiri
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67'67'
J. Moravek
A. Maier
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67'67'
N. Sarenren-Bazee
R. Vargas
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72'72'
G. Rutter
M. Dabbur
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72'72'
A. Stiller
I. Bebou
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75'75'
C. Baumgartner
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83'83'
D. Caligiuri
J. Gouweleeuw
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90'90'
S. Adamyan
A. Kramaric
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90'90'
D. Raum
Next match
In the upcoming Bundesliga match, TSG Hoffenheim will play away with FC Union Berlin on the 15th of January with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of TSG Hoffenheim (2 draws).
FC Augsburg will host Eintracht Frankfurt on the 16th of January with a 7-6 head to head statistic in favor of FC Augsburg (6 draws).
TSG Hoffenheim: Formation and Lineups
TSG Hoffenheim started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).
The manager Sebastian Hoeneß chose to play with the following team: Oliver Baumann , Stefan Posch , Kevin Vogt , Chris Richards , Dennis Geiger , Pavel Kadeřábek , Christoph Baumgartner , Andrej Kramarić , David Raum , Ihlas Bebou and Munas Dabbur .
Substitutes
TSG Hoffenheim made 4 changes: P. Kaderabek for K. Akpoguma (37′), M. Dabbur for G. Rutter (72′), I. Bebou for A. Stiller (72′) and A. Kramaric for S. Adamyan (90′).
Top player: Ihlas Bebou
The player who no doubt impressed TSG Hoffenheim the most was Ihlas Bebou.
His rating is with 2 goals, 13 passes (92% accurate) and 1 key pass. He performed 3 crosses.
FC Augsburg: Formation and Lineups
FC Augsburg started with a 4-2-2-2 line-up (4-2-2-2).
On the opposite side, Markus Weinzierl played with: Rafał Gikiewicz , Robert Gumny , Jeffrey Gouweleeuw , Felix Uduokhai , Iago , Arne Maier , Niklas Dorsch , André Hahn , Ruben Vargas , Michael Gregoritsch and Andi Zeqiri .
Substitutes
FC Augsburg made 5 changes: M. Gregoritsch for F. Niederlechner (60′), A. Zeqiri for R. Pepi (60′), A. Maier for J. Moravek (67′), R. Vargas for N. Sarenren-Bazee (67′) and J. Gouweleeuw for D. Caligiuri (83′).
Top player: Felix Uduokhai
The player who no doubt impressed FC Augsburg the most was Felix Uduokhai.
His rating is with 49 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 11.
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