Freiburg and Hoffenheim have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Bundesliga.
The visiting Hoffenheim played their last game only three days ago, a DFB Pokal match. That game was also an away game, at Bayern München. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Hoffenheim have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Freiburg form and stats
When playing at home in the Bundesliga, Freiburg have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Freiburg, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 229 minutes without scoring a league goal. N. Petersen was the last player to find the net.
The fans are hoping that Freiburg will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Bundesliga game against Köln (placed 14th). Before that game, the home loss against Paderborn with the scoreline 0-2.
As you see from the result above, Freiburg suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Freiburg have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won five Drawn one Lost three.
Freiburg are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 9 games. Freiburg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hoffenheim form and stats
5-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hoffenheim in their Bundesliga matches away. Momentum is building for Hoffenheim in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Two away games in a row for Hoffenheim, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 3-4 versus Bayern München in the DFB Pokal. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Hoffenheim, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun? Hoffenheim goalkeeper Philipp Pentke had a great day against Bayern München, but despite making six saves the loss could not be avoided.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Hoffenheim playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Hoffenheim wins, four draws and two defeats.
Hoffenheim has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Hoffenheim in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Hoffenheim - Freiburg 0-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Freiburg won two games, five matches ended with a draw and Hoffenheim has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  N. Petersen 8 goals |   A. Kramarić 6 goals |  S. Adamyan 5 goals |
Freiburg missing players
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| Freiburg | Hoffenheim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 29 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| 30 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 85% | 78% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 90% |
| 65% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 70% |
| 35% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 25% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 20% |
| 60% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 60% |
| 20% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 25% |
| 20% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 20% |
| 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 6.9 | 6.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 8 | 6.6 |
| 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 265 | 133 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 101 | 263 |
| 82 | 41 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 36 | 94 |
| 35% | 29% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 39% | 33% |
- Freiburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hoffenheim has the fewest conceded goals (9) away
- Hoffenheim have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 35 | 42 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 28 | 41 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 39 |
| 4 | Borussia M'gladbach | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 39 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Schalke 04 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 33 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Wolfsburg | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -6 | 26 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 25 |
| 12 | Union Berlin | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -9 | 23 |
| 13 | Hertha BSC | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -10 | 23 |
| 14 | Köln | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 26 | -11 | 23 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 27 | -19 | 18 |
| 16 | Werder Bremen | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -21 | 17 |
| 17 | Fortuna Dusseldorf | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -22 | 16 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -19 | 15 |