Defeat to Wolfsburg

No points to start the year: TSG Hoffenheim fell to a 1-0 (1-0) defeat at the hands of VfL Wolfsburg. In a poor first half, TSG fell behind to a goal from Mohammed Amoura in the 29th minute. TSG improved in the second half, but did not create enough chances. Alexander Prass missed the best opportunity in the 79th minute.

Line-up

Head coach Christian Ilzer made three changes to his starting XI compared to the 2-1 defeat against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Pavel Kadeřábek, Arthur Chaves and Gift Orban came in for Valentin Gendrey, Kevin Akpoguma and Jacob Bruun Larsen.

The scenario

TSG Hoffenheim came into Matchday 16 in 15th place with 14 points, while Wolfsburg were seven points and four places ahead of TSG.

Number of the game: 53

Erencan Yardimci wore the number 53 shirt for TSG Hoffenheim in the 1-0 defeat away to VfL Wolfsburg. This set a new club record for the highest TSG shirt number in Bundesliga history.

Moment of the match

The 79th minute: following a cross from Andrej Kramarić, the ball landed at the feet of Alexander Prass, who had the target gaping from four metres out, but his right-footed shot went over the bar - it was by far the best chance to find an equaliser.

Debutants

Gift Orban and Erencan Yardimci made their first competitive appearances for TSG Hoffenheim.

Outlook

The next Bundesliga match awaits on Wednesday, when TSG Hoffenheim host Bayern Munich (kick-off 20:30 CET).

Match facts

Line-ups

TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Kadeřábek (46, Gendrey), Arthur Chaves, Nsoki (46, Akpoguma), Prass – Stach, Samassékou (46, Yardimci) – Bischof (79, Geiger), Kramarić – Hložek, Orban (60, Moerstedt)

VfL Wolfsburg: Grabara – Fischer (89, Bornauw), Vavro, Koulierakis, Maehle (89, Vranckx) – Arnold – Dardai (79, Svanberg), Gerhardt – Amoura (63, Wimmer), Tiago Tomas (79, Kaminski) – Wind

Goals: 0-1 Amoura (29)

Match highlights

28. Min.

Baumann prevents TSG from falling behind

What a save by Baumann. Tomas gets a header from a free-kick, but Baumann makes a fantastic stop with his right hand.

29. Min.

1-0

The ball ends up in the goal after a corner. Amoura gets a completely free header and sends the ball into the top left corner. No chance for Baumann.

39. Min.

Baumann prevents a second goal

That looked like it had to be 2-0. Amoura makes a strong tackle to dispossess Chaves and then squares for Tomas. Prass is able to get a deflection on the ball to narrow the angle for the shot. Baumann stands tall and then gets down to make a strong save.

76. Min.

The post to the rescue

A cross somehow makes it through to Wind, who takes the ball on the volley but strikes the inside of the post. A fortunate escape for TSG.

79. Min.

Prass misses the chance to equalise

That had to be the leveller: a deflected cross ends up at the feet of Prass, who has the target gaping from four metres out, but he fires over the bar with his right foot.