TSG Hoffenheim 4-1 Hamburger SV: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of TSG Hoffenheim 4-1 Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga on Saturday, 13 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

TSG Hoffenheim secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Hamburger SV. The hosts took an early lead when Grischa Prömel scored in the 8th minute, assisted by Wouter Burger, and doubled their advantage through Ozan Kabak in the 31st minute, with Prömel providing the assist. Hamburger SV showed some fight but picked up yellow cards for Ransford Königsdörffer in the 29th minute and Nicolás Capaldo in the 65th minute, while Hoffenheim’s recent form of three wins in their last five league games helped them maintain control.

The game shifted further in Hoffenheim’s favour after Tim Lemperle netted in the 65th minute, assisted by Bazoumana Touré, followed by Fisnik Asllani’s goal in the 72nd minute, assisted by Alexander Prass after substitutions that saw Asllani and Prass come on for Andrej Kramarić and Touré in the 67th minute. Hamburger SV pulled one back through Rayan Philippe in the 82nd minute, assisted by Fábio Vieira, but a missed penalty by Philippe in the 90+1st minute, saved by Oliver Baumann, sealed their fate. This result contrasts with Hamburger SV’s recent mixed form of two wins, a draw, and two losses in their last five, highlighting their struggles away from home.

Hoffenheim’s 59% possession underlined their dominance in controlling the game’s tempo, allowing them to create more structured attacks compared to Hamburger SV’s 41%, which relied on counter-opportunities. Both sides matched each other with three corners and 53 successful dribbles, suggesting evenly contested individual battles, but Hoffenheim’s four assists compared to Hamburger SV’s one pointed to better teamwork in the final third, while the visitors’ three yellow cards against Hoffenheim’s one indicated a more frantic defensive approach that led to fouls.

Substitutions played a key role, with both teams using all five available; Hoffenheim refreshed their attack by bringing on Fisnik Asllani for Andrej Kramarić and Alexander Prass for Bazoumana Touré at 67 minutes, followed by Ihlas Bebou for Tim Lemperle and Adam Hlozek for Grischa Prömel at 80 minutes, and Valentin Gendrey for Vladimír Coufal at 88 minutes. Hamburger SV made changes starting with Rayan Philippe for Giorgi Gocholeishvili at 46 minutes, then Daniel Elfadli for Jonas Meffert at 67 minutes, Bakery Jatta for Fabio Baldé and Yussuf Poulsen for Ransford Königsdörffer at 78 minutes, and Aboubaka Soumahoro for Nicolás Capaldo at 88 minutes, though their single penalty taken but not scored in injury time highlighted missed chances.

Hoffenheim struck first with Grischa Prömel’s goal in the 8th minute, setting a dominant tone, and Ozan Kabak added a second in the 31st minute to build a solid lead before half-time. The match turned decisively in the second half when Tim Lemperle scored in the 65th minute, shortly after Hamburger SV’s Nicolás Capaldo received a yellow card for a foul, disrupting their rhythm. Substitutions proved impactful as Fisnik Asllani came on for Andrej Kramarić in the 67th minute and scored in the 72nd minute, while Hamburger SV’s late response came via Rayan Philippe’s 82nd-minute goal, but his missed penalty in the 90+1st minute, saved by Oliver Baumann, prevented any comeback.

Yellow cards added tension, with Ransford Königsdörffer booked in the 29th minute for Hamburger SV, followed by Albert Sambi Lokonga’s caution in the 77th minute, and Hoffenheim’s Prömel picking up a yellow in the 74th minute after his earlier contributions.

TSG Hoffenheim lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, which allowed midfield partnerships like Grischa Prömel and Wouter Burger to control the centre and create scoring opportunities, as seen in Prömel’s early goal and assist for Ozan Kabak. Key attacking roles were filled by players such as Tim Lemperle and Bazoumana Touré, with substitutions bringing on Fisnik Asllani and Alexander Prass to maintain momentum, while Vladimír Coufal provided defensive stability before being replaced by Valentin Gendrey late on.

Hamburger SV deployed a 3-4-3 shape, aiming for width through players like Ransford Königsdörffer and Fabio Baldé, but yellow cards to Königsdörffer and Nicolás Capaldo hampered their midfield efforts. Substitutes such as Rayan Philippe, who came on for Giorgi Gocholeishvili at half-time and scored their only goal, added threat, while later changes like Bakery Jatta for Baldé and Yussuf Poulsen for Königsdörffer sought to boost the attack in a challenging away fixture.

Grischa Prömel earned Bwin’s Man of the Match award for his all-round performance, scoring one goal in the 8th minute and providing one assist for Ozan Kabak’s strike in the 31st minute. He also created one big chance and delivered one key pass, driving Hoffenheim’s midfield dominance before being replaced by Adam Hlozek in the 80th minute.

Recent Bundesliga matches:

• Win: 4-1 vs Hamburger SV (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Borussia Dortmund (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs FC Augsburg (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs FSV Mainz 05 (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs RB Leipzig (H)

Recent Bundesliga matches:

• Loss: 1-4 vs TSG Hoffenheim (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Werder Bremen (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs VfB Stuttgart (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs FC Augsburg (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Borussia Dortmund (H)

TSG Hoffenheim have just defeated Hamburger SV 4-1, building on their strong recent form of three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five league matches to sit fourth on 26 points. They now face VfB Stuttgart on 2025-12-20 at 14:30, with the opposition currently seventh on 22 points, offering a chance to solidify their push for European spots against a mid-table rival.

Hamburger SV have just lost 4-1 to TSG Hoffenheim, adding to their inconsistent recent form of two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five league games, leaving them 14th on 15 points and eyeing the drop zone. Their next challenge is against Eintracht Frankfurt on 2025-12-20 at 14:30, with the opposition fifth on 24 points, making it a tough test to gain ground and build some momentum.

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