1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim

1. FC Heidenheim and TSG Hoffenheim's first competitive meetings in professional football came in the Bundesliga last season. Heidenheim failed to win either encounter (D1, L1), suffering their first ever home defeat in the top flight against TSG on matchday 2 (3-2).

1. FC Heidenheim have lost each of their last two Bundesliga games – three straight defeats would see them equal a negative club record (set in October 2023). Defeat against Hoffenheim would also be their third loss in a row at home – a first for them in the Bundesliga.

TSG Hoffenheim ended a five-game wait for a win in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory against Bochum last time out. It was their first win in the division since matchday 1 (3-2 vs. Kiel). TSG currently have seven points and have only been worse off at this stage once before (5 points in 2015/16).

TSG Hoffenheim are without a win in their last three Bundesliga away games, picking up just one of a possible nine points in this timeframe. Only Augsburg and Bochum (both 0 points) are below Hoffenheim in a table representing away form in the Bundesliga in 2024/25.

1. FC Heidenheim allow their opponents an average of 17.0 passes outside of their defensive third before engaging in a defensive action – this is the third-highest PPDA rate in the Bundesliga this season. Only opponents Hoffenheim (17.4) and Eintracht Frankfurt (18.4) have a higher PPDA rate.