Record against Hoffenheim
Overall: 19 games, 8 wins, 5 draws, 6 defeats, 32:29 goal difference
Home: 9 games, 5 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats, 22:13 goal difference
Away: 10 games, 3 wins, 3 draws, 4 defeats, 10:16 goal difference
Last time out
VfB came out on top in the last meeting between the two teams at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, winning 2-0 in May 2018.
Familiar faces
Markus Weinzierl’s side have three former Hoffenheim players in their ranks. Andreas Beck, Jens Grahl and Steven Zuber have represented the Sinsheim outfit, while current TSG players Lukas Rupp, Ermin Bicakcic, Adam Szalai and goalkeeper Alexander Stolz have all donned VfB colours.
Goals guaranteed
There has only been one 0-0 draw in 19 Bundesliga games between VfB and Hoffenheim. The clubs’ first ever top-flight encounter ended goalless, but 61 goals have been scored in the 18 meetings since.
Impressive mini-run
VfB have won three of their last four home games against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, scoring 13 goals and conceding just five.