Hoffenheim and Hertha BSC have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim and Hertha BSC should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Hoffenheim form and stats
6 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Hoffenheim have to build on here at WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena. There’s a good atmosphere here at WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena after three straight home wins.A good away victory last time out for Hoffenheim, who won 4-0 against Augsburg. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bayer Leverkusen in a game that was won 4-1.
A decent goal production from Hoffenheim in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 14 matches. Hoffenheim have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Hertha BSC form and stats
Playing away, Hertha BSC have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 7 defeats so far this season. It's looking increasingly bleak for Hertha BSC who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Mainz 05 was the last time a defeat was avoided. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on P. Dárdai, the Hertha BSC manager, as the last three away games were defeats.The manager P. Dárdai was unhappy after their last game, a Bundesliga match played at their home ground WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena. Hertha BSC suffered a 1-2 loss to Fortuna Dusseldorf. Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting RB Leipzig's place.
Hertha BSC are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 14 games. In the opposite end, Hertha BSC have conceded 25 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Hertha BSC - Hoffenheim 3-3 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Hoffenheim victories, 4 draws and 1 Hertha BSC win.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Kramarić
15 goals / 3 assists
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I. Belfodil
13 goals / 2 assists
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O. Duda
10 goals / 3 assists
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Hoffenheim missing players
Hertha BSC missing players
| Hoffenheim | Hertha BSC | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 58 | 25 | Scored | 19 | 41 |
| 39 | 15 | Conceded | 25 | 46 |
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 96% |
| 96% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 86% | 82% |
| 71% | 64% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 64% |
| 50% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 21% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 18% |
| 86% | 79% | Both teams to score | 57% | 61% |
| 14% | 21% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 25% |
| 4% | 7% | Failed To Score | 21% | 18% |
- Hertha BSC is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 74 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 46 | 64 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 31 | 63 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 53 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 31 | 55 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 52 |
| 5 | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 48 |
| 6 | Wolfsburg | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 45 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 58 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 19 | 44 |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 43 |
| 9 | Bayer Leverkusen | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 42 |
| 10 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 52 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 30 | -14 | 37 |
| 11 | Hertha BSC | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 25 | -5 | 35 |
| 12 | Mainz 05 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 32 | -15 | 33 |
| 13 | Freiburg | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -10 | 32 |
| 14 | Schalke 04 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -17 | 26 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -17 | 25 |
| 16 | Stuttgart | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 60 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 34 | -33 | 21 |
| 17 | Nürnberg | 28 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 53 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 37 | -30 | 17 |
| 18 | Hannover 96 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 65 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 40 | -40 | 14 |
