With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Hoffenheim fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Hertha BSC.
Hertha BSC have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Hoffenheim form and stats
5-1-7 (win-draw-lost) are the Bundesliga numbers at home for Hoffenheim so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Hoffenheim, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Hoffenheim travelled for their previous game, a trip to Schalke 04 that ended 1-1. Preceding that match was a defeat to Bayern München (0-6).
The hometeam coach A. Schreuder made a successful contribution in the game against Schalke 04, bringing on Christoph Baumgartner who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
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 Hoffenheim have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won one time, drawn zero and lost one.
Hoffenheim are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. Hoffenheim have conceded 31 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Hertha BSC form and stats
As the visiting team in Bundesliga matches, Hertha BSC have produced an overall stat of 4-4-4 so far.
Hertha played 2-2 against Werder Bremen in their previous match. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Fortuna Düsseldorf that ended 3-3.
An inspired comeback made the scores level in Hertha's duel with Werder Bremen. It looked bad at 0-2 but the team were not done and fought back to 2-2 after Matheus Cunha found the equalizer.
Hertha are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, one draw and two defeats. From a total of five matches.
Hertha has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 12 games. Hertha have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hertha BSC - Hoffenheim 2-3 entered in the official records. Hoffenheim-Hertha BSC H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hoffenheim six wins, Hertha BSC one win, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Kramarić 7 goals |  S. Adamyan 5 goals |  C. Baumgartner 4 goals |
Hoffenheim missing players
Hertha BSC missing players
| Hoffenheim | Hertha BSC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 35 | 19 | 10 | Scored | S | 8 | 18 | 32 |
| 43 | 31 | 12 | Conceded | C | 4 | 20 | 48 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 80% |
| 64% | 85% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 76% |
| 28% | 38% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 48% |
| 24% | 38% | 60% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 60% | 62% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 56% |
| 20% | 15% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 17% | 20% |
| 24% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 330 | 180 | 70 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 119 | 259 |
| 114 | 65 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 47 | 82 |
| 31% | 29% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 38% | 39% |
- All of Hoffenheim's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hertha BSC haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hoffenheim have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hoffenheim haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 47 | 55 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 35 | 51 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 36 | 50 |
| 4 | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 49 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 47 |
| 6 | Schalke 04 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 37 |
| 7 | Wolfsburg | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 36 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -8 | 35 |
| 10 | Köln | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -6 | 32 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -9 | 30 |
| 12 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -3 | 28 |
| 13 | Hertha BSC | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -16 | 28 |
| 14 | Augsburg | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 31 | -16 | 27 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 53 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 32 | -19 | 26 |
| 16 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | -23 | 22 |
| 17 | Werder Bremen | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 29 | -28 | 18 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -24 | 16 |