Record from the VfB view-point
Total: 18 games, 8 wins, 5 draws, 5 defeats, 32:25 goal-difference
Home: 9 games, 5 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats, 22:13 goal-difference
Away: 9 games, 3 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats, 10:12 goal-difference
Further meetings
Aside from in the Bundesliga, the two sides have only clashed on one other occasion. In the first round of the DFB-Cup in the 2005/2006 season, VfB secured a 4-3 extra-time victory over TSG. Christian Gentner was involved for the Wasenelf for the day.
Looking back
The VfB fateful have particularly fond memories of the last clash between the two sides. On matchday 33 of last season, the side in the shirts with the infamous hoop beat the 'Kraichgauer' 2-0 in a capacity-filled Mercedes-Benz Arena. Both goals for the Cannstatt Boys were scored by Mario Gomez.
Support
3,000 VfB fans are expected to get behind head-coach Markus Weinzierl's men in Sinsheim. The visitor contingency is thus complete - there will be no tickets available for the guest-block on the day.
Familiar faces
Andreas Beck and Jens Grahl have both previously pulled on the TSG Hoffenheim jersey. Andreas Beck played his football in Kraichgau between 2008 and 2015, making 237 appearances and scoring three goals. He is Hoffenheim's all-time record appearance maker. Jens Grahl stood between the posts for TSG in 16 games. From the Hoffenheim squad, Alexander Stolz, Ermin Bicakcic, Lukas Rupp and Adam Szalai all have history with VfB.
Packed schedule
The 'Kraichgauer' have not managed a win in the Bundesliga this season directly following an outing in the UEFA Champions League. Last Tuesday evening, TSG played out a 3-3 draw with Olympique Lyon.
On the wing
TSG Hoffenheim deliver more crosses into the box from wide positions than any other side in the league, also achieving the most exact tally, with a 33% accuracy rating. They are closely followed by VfB in third place with an accuracy rating of 32%.
