Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Hoffenheim in 9th and Union Berlin in 11th place.
Union Berlin 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
Hoffenheim have played 13 Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-7 (wins-draws-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Hoffenheim, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
An away draw last time out for Hoffenheim, facing Schalke 04 in a game 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 Hoffenheim fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 13 matches. Hoffenheim have conceded 31 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Union Berlin form and stats
There's been little loot from Union Berlin's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 13 away games in the Bundesliga. Union Berlin only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws.
Union Berlin lost away at Freiburg (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Prior to that match, the Berlin manager U. Fischer faced defeat when travelling to Bayer Leverkusen and losing 1-3.
Berlin have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 14 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Union Berlin have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Union Berlin - Hoffenheim 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  S. Andersson 11 goals |   A. Kramarić 7 goals |  M. Bülter 7 goals |
Hoffenheim missing players
Union Berlin missing players
| Hoffenheim | Union Berlin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 35 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 32 |
| 43 | 31 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 41 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 92% | 92% |
| 64% | 85% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 56% |
| 28% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 31% | 32% |
| 24% | 38% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 12% |
| 60% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 69% | 56% |
| 20% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 24% | 23% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 23% | 20% |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 6.4 | 5.5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.7 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 330 | 180 | 53 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 148 | 308 |
| 114 | 65 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 47 | 104 |
| 31% | 29% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 30% | 31% |
- All of Hoffenheim's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hoffenheim has the fewest matches over the total-line (8)
- Hoffenheim has the fewest scored goals in the first half (10)
- Hoffenheim have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hoffenheim haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Union Berlin has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- Union Berlin have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Union Berlin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 |