In their match of April 9th, 2023, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manifested a dominant performance against Schalke 04 at the Rhein-Neckar Arena, finishing the match with a 2-0 win in the Bundesliga competition. Their victory was built on a clear advantage they had over Schalke 04, evidenced by the quantitative data we have on the match.

The pivotal moments which decisively impacted the match's outcome were the goals scored by Hoffenheim. The first one was unfortunately scored by Alex Kral of Schalke 04 into his team's own net, giving Hoffenheim the unexpected upper hand in the first half. The second goal was contributed by Ihlas Bebou of Hoffenheim near the middle of the second half, adding to their advantage by scoring through a penalty. These goals are among the most significant numeric data which affected the result of the match.

Hoffenheim seemed to show an aggressive style of play, taking 15 shots of which 4 were on target. Compared to the 10 shots taken by Schalke 04, with only 3 on target, it's clear that Hoffenheim were more surgical in their offense. Their aggressive play also earned them 9 corner kicks over Schalke's 8, while both were fairly matched in the discipline department with Hoffenheim committing 14 fouls and receiving 3 yellow cards, and Schalke conceded 13 fouls without any cards.

Interestingly, despite Schalke 04 committing fewer fouls in comparison to Hoffenheim, they couldn't stop Hoffenheim's attacks as evidenced by the higher number of shots off and on target by Hoffenheim. Meanwhile, both Hoffenheim and Schalke 04 had very similar offsides data, with Hoffenheim being offside twice and Schalke 04 being offside only once, reflecting a disciplined line of defense from both.

Statistically speaking, it can be concluded that Hoffenheim outperformed Schalke 04 not only in the scoreboard but also in their overall play, controlling the game with more shots, corners, and successfully converting their chances into goals. These elements underscore Hoffenheim's superior teamwork and execution of strategy over Schalke 04 in this match.

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