This might well be yet another engaging meeting at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in the Bundesliga. FC Union Berlin is in 8th place and receive TSG Hoffenheim in 5th spot. Learn more about the match here!
- TSG Hoffenheim have the most points from losing position (6) in Bundesliga
These are full days for the home side, as they had a game only three days ago in the Champions League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Real Madrid.
FC Union Berlin form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for FC Union Berlin's two home games in the Bundesliga so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
The followers are hoping that FC Union Berlin will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Champions League fixture against Real Madrid.
A Bundesliga defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Wolfsburg.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how FC Union Berlin have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 10 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.
FC Union Berlin has scored {4 goals-1} so far and conceded {4 goals-2} from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
TSG Hoffenheim form and stats
TSG Hoffenheim are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Bundesliga.
TSG Hoffenheim play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Köln (placed 16th). Beier has scored at least one goal for the away side three matches in a row. The smartness! Midfield player Kramarić was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.74/10. Kramarić scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 31 successful passes (of 36 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Wolfsburg.We have checked recent matches where Hoffenheim have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 7 games were 0 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats.
It's early days yet, but TSG Hoffenheim has scored 6 and conceded 3 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the former eight meetings): FC Union Berlin won three games, two matches ended with a tie and TSG Hoffenheim have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / two.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Behrens 4 goals |  R. Gosens 3 goals |   M. Beier 3 goals |
FC Union Berlin missing players
TSG Hoffenheim missing players
| FC Union Berlin | TSG Hoffenheim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.5 | 3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 11.5 | 7 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 7 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 14.5 | 15.2 |
| 4.8 | 3.5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 47% | 57% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 55% | 50% |
| 13.2 | 12 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 19 | 17.2 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 8 | 8 |
- TSG Hoffenheim have the most points from losing position (6) in Bundesliga
| FC Union Berlin | Last season | TSG Hoffenheim | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 34 | 17 | Played | P | 17 | 34 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 0 | Lost | L | 10 | 18 | ||
| 51 | 30 | Scored | S | 20 | 48 | ||
| 38 | 11 | Conceded | C | 28 | 57 | ||
| 88% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 97% | ||
| 74% | 76% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 76% | 79% | ||
| 50% | 47% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 53% | 62% | ||
| 24% | 24% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 24% | 41% | ||
| 15% | 6% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 18% | ||
| 50% | 53% | BTTS | BTTS | 65% | 68% | ||
| 38% | 47% | Clean Sheets | C S | 12% | 15% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 24% | 21% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 5.5 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 11.2 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.4 | 12.1 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.9 | ||
| 43% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 36% | ||
| 11.2 | 11.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.6 | 13.9 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | TSG Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Wolfsburg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | FC Union Berlin | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Freiburg | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 11 | Heidenheim | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Werder Bremen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 13 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
| 14 | Borussia M'gladbach | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 2 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 2 |
| 16 | Köln | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 17 | Darmstadt 98 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 1 |
| 18 | Mainz 05 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 92 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 53 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 54 | 71 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 83 | 44 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 39 | 71 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 64 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 66 |
| 4 | FC Union Berlin | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 62 |
| 5 | Freiburg | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 31 | 7 | 59 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 49 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 50 |
| 7 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 58 | 52 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 34 | 6 | 50 |
| 8 | Wolfsburg | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 48 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 49 |
| 9 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 54 | 55 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 30 | -1 | 46 |
| 10 | Borussia M'gladbach | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 52 | 55 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 37 | -3 | 43 |
| 11 | Köln | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 54 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 34 | -5 | 42 |
| 12 | TSG Hoffenheim | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 48 | 57 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 28 | -9 | 36 |
| 13 | Werder Bremen | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 51 | 64 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 36 | -13 | 36 |
| 14 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 40 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 40 | -32 | 35 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 42 | 63 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 39 | -21 | 34 |
| 16 | Stuttgart | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 45 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 35 | -12 | 33 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 71 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 35 | -36 | 31 |
| 18 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 69 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 42 | -27 | 29 |
