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TSG Hoffenheim 2-3 Hamburger SV: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

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TSG Hoffenheim 2-3 Hamburger SV: Hamburger SV took the points in Bundesliga Matchday 5 on Saturday 10 October 2026 at SNP Arena. The goals: Yussuf Poulsen 12', Bambasé Conté 53', Terem Moffi 83', Miro Muheim 90+4'. It went against Moneyball's pre-match estimate.

How Hamburger SV won it

Hamburger SV struck first through Yussuf Poulsen in the 12th minute. TSG Hoffenheim levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute (+6) through an own goal by Sebastiaan Bornauw. TSG Hoffenheim turned it round: Bambasé Conté made it 2-1 in the 53rd minute, set up by Fisnik Asllani. Hamburger SV levelled at 2-2 in the 83rd minute through Terem Moffi, set up by Miro Muheim. Hamburger SV turned it round: Miro Muheim made it 2-3 in the 90th minute (+4). It came late, and it settled the match.

It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The lead changed hands 2 times.

Bernardo of TSG Hoffenheim was sent off in the 65th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, H. Osmers, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to TSG Hoffenheim and 0 to Hamburger SV.

TSG Hoffenheim: C. Ilzer, 4-2-3-1 · Hamburger SV: M. Polzin, 3-5-1-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

This one went against the numbers. The estimate made a TSG Hoffenheim win the likeliest outcome (63%), and a Hamburger SV win, at 18%, is what happened. At 18%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 6.

The match had far more goals than expected: the estimate was about 3.6 goals and there were 5.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 70%; with 5 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 65%; both did, in line with the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had a TSG Hoffenheim win at 67%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 1.41 for TSG Hoffenheim and 1.77 for Hamburger SV.

Hamburger SV made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.2 goals.

TSG Hoffenheim had 4 shots on target, Hamburger SV 4.

TSG Hoffenheim had 64% of the ball, but Hamburger SV took the points.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

TSG Hoffenheim came into it with 9 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.93 expected goals for and 1.52 against, and had won 44% of their matches.

Hamburger SV came into it with 9 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.2 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.94 against, and had won 44% of their matches.

TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV: the match in numbers

TSG HoffenheimMatch statisticsHamburger SV
64%Ball possession36%
1.41Expected goals (xG)1.77
17Total shots15
4Shots on target4
3Big chances3
545Total passes306
81%Pass accuracy69%
7Corners3
11Fouls16
3Offsides1
13Tackles18
1Saves3
3Yellow cards0
1Red cards0

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Miro Muheim (Hamburger SV), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

TSG Hoffenheim

Hamburger SV

The lowest-rated starter was Bernardo at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

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Questions about TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV

What was the score in TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV?

TSG Hoffenheim 2-3 Hamburger SV (half-time 1-1), Bundesliga, Saturday 10 October 2026.

Who scored in TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV?

Yussuf Poulsen 12', Bambasé Conté 53', Terem Moffi 83', Miro Muheim 90+4'.

Did Moneyball predict TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV correctly?

This one went against the numbers. The estimate made a TSG Hoffenheim win the likeliest outcome (63%), and a Hamburger SV win, at 18%, is what happened. At 18%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 6.

Who was man of the match in TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV?

Miro Muheim, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV?

H. Osmers.

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