FC Augsburg vs 1899 Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim have won 15 of their 26 Bundesliga games against FC Augsburg (D5, L6) – they haven’t beaten any other side as often in the top flight. Hoffenheim have been victorious in nine of the last 13 meetings (D1, L3).

With 11 points from the opening nine matchdays, FC Augsburg have the exact same record they had at this stage of last season (W3, D2, L4). They are now unbeaten in consecutive Bundesliga games for the first time since March (W1, D1).

FC Augsburg have collected 10 points from their first five Bundesliga home games of this season, a tally they have only ever topped in 2014/15 (12), a season in which they finished fifth and qualified for the Europa League. Victory over Hoffenheim would see FCA record three straight home wins in the top flight for the first time in a year and a half (4 in a row from January to March 2023).

TSG Hoffenheim have only won one of their last eight Bundesliga games (3-1 vs. Bochum, otherwise D2, L5). Eight points from the first nine games represents their second worst start to a top-flight season (same as 2012/13) – they had just six points in 2015/16 and finished 15th (they only survived via the relegation play-off in 2012/13).

TSG Hoffenheim are winless in their last seven competitive away games (D4, L3), most recently tasting victory on their travels on matchday 33 of last season at Darmstadt (6-0). Additionally, TSG are on a 226-minute wait for an away goal in all competitions. They most recently scored on the road at Stuttgart a month ago courtesy of Valentin Gendrey.