Tottenham Hotspur vs TSG Hoffenheim preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Sat, 15 Aug - 2:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Tottenham HotspurTOT
TSG HoffenheimTSG
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 2:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Tottenham Hotspur hosts TSG Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a Club Friendlies 1 regular season fixture during 2026. The home side carries a modest power advantage of 1.8 points and registers as the stronger unit overall. Venue familiarity offers additional support for the hosts in this encounter. Recent form metrics show disparity between the participants with one side posting a positive reading and the other at zero. Limited historical data for the season restricts deeper positional insights yet the power differential remains narrow. Both clubs approach the contest without domestic league standings to reference. Preparation focuses on building cohesion ahead of more competitive fixtures later.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Tottenham Hotspur holds a power score advantage of 1.8 points over TSG Hoffenheim.
  • Form: Tottenham Hotspur enters with a form score of 38.89 compared to TSG Hoffenheim's 0.
  • Squad: Tottenham Hotspur is identified as the stronger squad based on overall metrics.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides.
  • Transition: Transition play statistics are not specified in available records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on proxy data due to limited xG availability.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate a close contest with home side at 86.78 and visitors at 85.03.
  • Market: Projection split: Tottenham Hotspur 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | TSG Hoffenheim 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
VS
TSG Hoffenheim TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim
2.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Getafe Rank: 79 D
Auckland Rank: 68 W
Milton Keynes Dons Rank: 71 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
86.78
85.03
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Tottenham Hotspur
TSG Hoffenheim
Power Score
86.78
85.03
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
35
45

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Tottenham Hotspur — Opponent-weighted form score
TSG Hoffenheim — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Tottenham Hotspur TSG Hoffenheim

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Tottenham Hotspur TOT Home
1 matches
TSG Hoffenheim TSG Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
3
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:18:56+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Capacity
62850
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

39
Martin Dúbravka
Martin Dúbravka Goalkeeper
1
Guglielmo Vicario
Guglielmo Vicario Goalkeeper
40
Brandon Austin
Brandon Austin Goalkeeper
31
Antonín Kinský
Antonín Kinský Goalkeeper
33
Ben Davies
Ben Davies Defender
3
Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson Defender
4
Kevin Danso
Kevin Danso Defender
17
Cristian Gabriel Romero
Cristian Gabriel Romero Defender
—
Marcos Senesi
Marcos Senesi Defender
24
Djed Spence
Djed Spence Defender
23
Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda
Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda Defender
6
Jan Paul van Hecke
Jan Paul van Hecke Defender
13
Iyenoma Destiny Udogie
Iyenoma Destiny Udogie Defender
37
Mickey van de Ven
Mickey van de Ven Defender
35
Ashley Phillips
Ashley Phillips Defender
25
Kota Takai
Kota Takai Defender
38
João Victor de Souza Menezes
João Victor de Souza Menezes Defender
10
James Maddison
James Maddison Midfielder
30
Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán
Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán Midfielder
8
Conor Gallagher
Conor Gallagher Midfielder
16
Sandro Tonali
Sandro Tonali Midfielder
21
Dejan Kulusevski
Dejan Kulusevski Midfielder
7
Xavi Simons
Xavi Simons Midfielder
29
Pape Matar Sarr
Pape Matar Sarr Midfielder
14
Archie Gray
Archie Gray Midfielder
18
Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes
Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes Midfielder
15
Lucas Bergvall
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder
19
Dominic Solanke
Dominic Solanke Attacker
9
Richarlison de Andrade
Richarlison de Andrade Attacker
20
Mohammed Kudus
Mohammed Kudus Attacker
44
Dane Scarlett
Dane Scarlett Attacker
11
Mathys Tel
Mathys Tel Attacker
28
Wilson Odobert
Wilson Odobert Attacker
47
Mikey Moore
Mikey Moore Attacker
—
Minhyeok Yang
Minhyeok Yang Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Oliver Baumann
Oliver Baumann Goalkeeper
37
Luca Philipp
Luca Philipp Goalkeeper
36
Lúkas Jóhannes Petersson
Lúkas Jóhannes Petersson Goalkeeper
13
Bernardo Fernandes da Silva Junior
Bernardo Fernandes da Silva Junior Defender
34
Vladimír Coufal
Vladimír Coufal Defender
28
Koki Machida
Koki Machida Defender
5
Ozan Muhammed Kabak
Ozan Muhammed Kabak Defender
15
Valentin Gendrey
Valentin Gendrey Defender
2
Robin Hranáč
Robin Hranáč Defender
21
Albian Hajdari
Albian Hajdari Defender
35
Arthur Largura Chaves
Arthur Largura Chaves Defender
4
Sean Dulic
Sean Dulic Defender
39
Mats Rots
Mats Rots Defender
29
Natnael Abraha
Natnael Abraha Defender
—
Dennis Geiger
Dennis Geiger Midfielder
18
Wouter Burger
Wouter Burger Midfielder
22
Alexander Prass
Alexander Prass Midfielder
20
Bambasé Conté
Bambasé Conté Midfielder
25
Umut Tohumcu
Umut Tohumcu Midfielder
32
Cajetan Benjamin Lenz
Cajetan Benjamin Lenz Midfielder
7
Leon Avdullahu
Leon Avdullahu Midfielder
16
Luis Engelns
Luis Engelns Midfielder
17
Nathan De Cat
Nathan De Cat Midfielder
27
Andrej Kramarić
Andrej Kramarić Attacker
10
Adam Hložek
Adam Hložek Attacker
19
Tim Lemperle
Tim Lemperle Attacker
11
Fisnik Asllani
Fisnik Asllani Attacker
8
Patrick Wimmer
Patrick Wimmer Attacker
14
Adam Daghim
Adam Daghim Attacker
9
Max Moerstedt
Max Moerstedt Attacker
24
Alessandro Vogt
Alessandro Vogt Attacker

CONCLUSION

The narrow power gap suggests a competitive outing where small details may decide the outcome. Tottenham Hotspur benefits from home surroundings and a measurable edge in recent activity levels. Hoffenheim arrives with scope to challenge given similar underlying ratings. Absence of set piece specifics and efficiency figures leaves room for on-field adjustments. Both sides gain valuable preparation time regardless of result in this pre-season style meeting. Focus likely centers on integration of new elements and tactical experimentation. Observers can expect measured approaches from each manager as the campaign unfolds further.