TSG Hoffenheim vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth preview: Away team face a gruelling 90 minutes at PreZero Arena

This should be an interesting game with lots of fun and bustle as both squads are well rested since they last played a game. Let's get started!

TSG Hoffenheim form and stats

When playing at home in the Bundesliga, TSG Hoffenheim have managed 8 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 14 games. Hoffenheim has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Hoeneß and the players.

TSG Hoffenheim faced defeat in their previous match, away at RB Leipzig (0-3). The game against RB Leipzig was basically lost in the first half (0-3) and the second half was more of a formality. Midfield player Samassékou got a match rating of 6.91 in that game, the max score being 10. Samassékou dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 53 successful passes (of 64 total).

Preceding that match was a defeat to VfL Bochum 1848 (1-2).

The TSG Hoffenheim manager Hoeneß has got the team scoring with 29 from 14 home games in the league. Hoffenheim's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

SpVgg Greuther Fürth form and stats

There's been little loot from SpVgg Greuther Fürth's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 14 away games in the Bundesliga. SpVgg Greuther Fürth only have 0 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 2 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved SpVgg Greuther Fürth have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Paderborn game.

Leweling was the last player to score for the away team. SpVgg Greuther Fürth haven't scored a league goal in the last 356 minutes.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, the home defeat versus Borussia M'gladbach with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Christiansen got a match rating of 7.7 in that game, top player of the team. Christiansen hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 49 successful passes (of 60 total).

Before that, Greuther travelled to Eintracht Frankfurt and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.

You'll want to know how SpVgg Greuther Fürth managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found four similar matches resulting in zero away wins, two draws and two home wins.

The attacking power of SpVgg Greuther Fürth when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 14 league matches away. Greuther can't defend away. 46 goals have been scored by the opposition in 14 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above. SpVgg Greuther Fürth has visited these top teams five times, and 5 of 5 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

TSG Hoffenheim and SpVgg Greuther Fürth have duelled previously this season: SpVgg Greuther Fürth - Hoffenheim 3-6. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): TSG Hoffenheim five wins, two draws and SpVgg Greuther Fürth two victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Hrgota 8 goals

I. Bebou 7 goals

C. Baumgartner 6 goals

TSG Hoffenheim missing players

SpVgg Greuther Fürth missing players