Germany - 3. LigaData current as of September 12, 2026

MSV Duisburg vs Hoffenheim II: match statistics

MSV Duisburg crest
MSV Duisburg
3 : 1half-time 1:1
Hoffenheim II crest
Hoffenheim II

MSV Duisburg vs Hoffenheim II: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

MSV Duisburg played against Hoffenheim II in 3. Liga (Germany). The game was played on April 18, 2026. Final score: 3:1.

Recent form

MSV Duisburg has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Hoffenheim II has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

MSV Duisburg scores 1.79 goals per game and allows 1.30. Hoffenheim II scores 1.82 and allows 1.79. Games in this league average 3.13 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 64% of MSV Duisburg's games and 76% of Hoffenheim II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 64% and 70%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Hoffenheim II has the higher season xG average, 1.67 to 1.52 per game. MSV Duisburg takes 12.4 shots per game, while Hoffenheim II takes 13.4.

First-half and second-half trends

MSV Duisburg leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.03 goals per game after halftime. Hoffenheim II leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.85 after halftime.

When the teams score

MSV Duisburg's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). For Hoffenheim II, it is minutes 0-15 (14 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

3. Liga games average 3.13 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

MSV Duisburg has a clear home advantage: they win 75% of matches at their stadium, average 2.13 goals scored and concede only 1.00 per game, resulting in a +18 goal difference in home fixtures. Hoffenheim II struggle away — they concede 1.94 goals on average, record 50% losses on the road and have managed only 1 win in their last 5 matches, yielding 1.0 point per game in that period. Both teams can score (Duisburg 59 goals this season, Hoffenheim II 60) and have similar attacking xG (home xG 1.68 vs away xG 1.63), but the visitors have higher xG against (1.82 vs 1.32), which confirms their weaker defense. Duisburg register more shots on target at home (5.88 vs 5.63), have a lower share of goalless games (6% vs 13%) and better form over the last 5 matches (1.8 pts vs 1.0 pts for Hoffenheim II), so efficiency and defensive organization favor the hosts. Consequently, I tip an MSV Duisburg win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Both teams have very high season BTTS rates: MSV Duisburg 76% and Hoffenheim II 75%, clearly above the league average of 64%, indicating a strong likelihood of Goal/Goal. Hoffenheim II concedes 1.94 goals per game on average (59 goals conceded) with xG against 1.82, while Duisburg at home generates xG 1.72 and scores 1.65 on average, so both sides create and allow scoring opportunities. In the last 5 fixtures both teams have BTTS at 60% and in their last 5 matches Duisburg scored 8 and conceded 8 goals, Hoffenheim II scored 7 and conceded 7, which confirms a pattern of goal exchange. Low clean sheet expected rates (18% for Duisburg and 13% for Hoffenheim II) and a high share of matches over 2.5 goals, especially 81% for Hoffenheim II, further increase the probability of both teams scoring. Based on this I assign an 82% probability to BTTS = Yes and 18% to BTTS = No, so the recommended pick is "yes".

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Expected goals (xG) are 1.77 for MSV Duisburg and 1.54 for Hoffenheim II, totaling 3.31 — calculated as the average of offensive xG (1.72 for Duisburg, 1.63 for Hoffenheim II) and xG conceded by opponents (1.82 and 1.45). With total xG = 3.31, a Poisson model yields ~84% probability of at least 2 goals (Over 1.5), ~64% for at least 3 goals (Over 2.5) and ~42% for at least 4 goals (Over 3.5). Seasonal data support this picture: Over 1.5 occurs for the home side in 82% of matches and for the away side in 88%, and both teams score in 76% and 75% of appearances respectively, which increases the likelihood of goals from both sides. Additionally, average shots on target 5.88 vs 5.63 and conversion rates 12% (Duisburg) vs 16% (Hoffenheim II), as well as goals scored this season 59 vs 60, suggest both teams create and convert chances. As a result, the strongest signal from the data is Over 1.5 (side: Over) at about 84% probability, while Over 2.5 (~64%) and Over 3.5 (~42%) are less convincing.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Hoffenheim II led at the break in 6 of 16 matches (38%), while MSV Duisburg led in only 3 of 17 (18%), providing a clear signal of the visitors’ advantage after 45 minutes. The visitors average 1.13 goals by half-time versus 0.82 for the home side, and over the season they average 2.00 goals scored compared to MSV’s 1.65, which increases the probability of maintaining a lead. Although the hosts have slightly higher xG (1.72 vs 1.63), Hoffenheim II exhibit higher finishing efficiency (16% vs 12%) and a better season win rate (38% vs 29%), so an overall victory for the visitors is more likely. Additionally, the high percentage of matches with both teams scoring (76% for the hosts and 75% for the visitors) and the fact that at least one goal is scored in the second half in 82% of home matches and 81% of away matches suggest a goal-filled second half and preservation of the visitors’ lead. On this basis the strongest signal is 2/2 (visitors leading at half-time and winning the match).

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Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

42Possession (%)58
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
10Shots7
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
5Shots on target3
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
1.35xG0.95
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
6Corners4
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
49Dangerous attacks40
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
18Fouls11
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
1Cards3
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
1.79Goals scored / game1.82
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
1.3Goals allowed / game1.79
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
45%Average possession54%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
4.88Shots on target / game5.76
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.45Shots per game13.36
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
4.88Shots on target5.76
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
14.4%Shot conversion13.6%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
45%Possession54%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
1.52xG for1.67
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
1.41xG against1.63
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

Shooting quality

MSV Duisburg: Counter-attackingHoffenheim II: Efficient finishing
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
Accuracy (shots on target)39%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

MSV Duisburg is 80% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - MSV Duisburg · 1 pts / game - Hoffenheim II

MSV Duisburg
LWLWW
Season result split
52% W27% D21% L
Season (W-D-L)
17-9-7
1.82 pts / game · goal difference +16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
12-4-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WDWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Hoffenheim II
LLWDD
Season result split
33% W21% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-7-15
1.21 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-2-8
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

MSV Duisburg is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.3 goals / game - MSV Duisburg · 1.79 goals / game - Hoffenheim II

MSV Duisburg scoring profile: very strong

MSV Duisburg scores in 79% of games (26 of 33 meczów), while Hoffenheim II keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 33 meczów).

Hoffenheim II scoring profile: very strong

Hoffenheim II scores in 88% of games (29 of 33 meczów), while MSV Duisburg keeps a clean sheet in 30% (10 of 33 meczów).

59Goals scored (season)60
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
43Goals conceded (season)59
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
3.09Average goals per game3.61
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
8Goals scored (last 5)7
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
8Goals conceded (last 5)7
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal88%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
55%2 goals45%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
30%3 goals24%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
15%4 goals18%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal85%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
27%2 goals52%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
15%3 goals33%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
9%4 goals9%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time42%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
9%BTTS in both halves15%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
30%Scored in both halves27%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

BTTS and goal count

55%Min. 3 goals and BTTS64%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
60%BTTS - last 560%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time55%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
18%Min. 3 goals before half-time24%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

MSV Duisburg is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.42 pts / game - MSV Duisburg · 1.24 pts / game - Hoffenheim II

MSV Duisburg - half-time state
33% leading42% draw24% trailing
Hoffenheim II - half-time state
27% leading42% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.42Points per game (1st half)1.24
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
0.76Goals scored (1st half)0.97
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.79
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
1.39Average goals (1st half)1.76
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
61%Clean sheet before half-time36%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
52%No goal before half-time36%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

After half-time (2nd half)

1.58Points per game (2nd half)1.12
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
1.03Goals scored (2nd half)0.85
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)1
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
1.7Average goals (2nd half)1.85
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
45%Clean sheet after half-time33%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II
39%No goal after half-time48%
MSV DuisburgHoffenheim II

MSV Duisburg - second-half results

36% W48% D15% L
47
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding158%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 52%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Hoffenheim II - second-half results

27% W30% D42% L
41
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding122%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

MSV Duisburg - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.60
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game1.00.6
Average goals per game1.81.4
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Hoffenheim II - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.80
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.61.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+2-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

MSV Duisburg
ScoredConceded
6
5
0-15
11
6
16-30
8
10
31-45
8
4
46-60
12
9
61-75
14
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Hoffenheim II
ScoredConceded
14
7
0-15
8
11
16-30
10
8
31-45
9
8
46-60
6
10
61-75
13
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.35
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
70%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+49%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
70%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

MSV Duisburg

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
105%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Hoffenheim II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
128%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (3. Liga).

Teams vs league

MSV DuisburgLigaHoffenheim II
Average goals per game 3.093.13 3.61
Both teams scored 64%64% 76%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 64%63% 70%
Clean sheets 30%21% 15%
Goal before half-time 70%77% 85%
Goal after half-time 73%83% 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.13
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.71
Home goals / game
1.42
Away goals / game
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Hoffenheim IIYellow cardLuis Engelns
  2. MSV DuisburgGoalLex-Tyger LobingerAssist: Florian Krüger
  3. Hoffenheim IIYellow cardYannik Lührs
  4. Hoffenheim IIGoalYannik LührsAssist: Luis Engelns
  5. MSV DuisburgGoalLex-Tyger LobingerAssist: Dominik Kother
  6. Hoffenheim IIYellow cardLuca Erlein
  7. Hoffenheim IISubstitutionOn: Natnael AbrahaOff: Luca Erlein
  8. MSV DuisburgSubstitutionOn: Patrick SussekOff: Dominik Kother
  9. MSV DuisburgSubstitutionOn: Dominik BeckerOff: Rasim Bulic
  10. MSV DuisburgYellow cardDominik Becker
  11. MSV DuisburgGoalConnor NoßAssist: Maximilian Braune

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Assad NouhoumMatches officiated: 11
5Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 236%Home wins27%Draws36%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from MSV Duisburg's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Hoffenheim II. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of MSV Duisburg vs Hoffenheim II?

The 3. Liga match finished MSV Duisburg 3:1 Hoffenheim II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before MSV Duisburg vs Hoffenheim II?

MSV Duisburg score 1.79 goals per game on average and Hoffenheim II 1.82. The 3. Liga average is 3.13 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 64% of MSV Duisburg's matches and 76% of Hoffenheim II's.

What form are MSV Duisburg and Hoffenheim II in?

Over the last 5 games MSV Duisburg have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Hoffenheim II 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for MSV Duisburg vs Hoffenheim II?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.