Werder Bremen vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Werder Bremen overturned a three-goal deficit for the first time in the Bundesliga during their 4-3 win against Hoffenheim earlier this season (trailed 3-0 after 12 minutes), helped by Jens Stage’s first and only hat-trick in the division (in 78 games). However, SVW are currently winless in nine Bundesliga games at home against TSG (D5, L4) — they are only on a longer wait for a win on home soil versus FC Bayern (17 games).

TSG Hoffenheim led 3-0 after 12 minutes at home against Werder in this season’s reverse fixture, the earliest they have ever led by a three-goal margin in their top-flight history. TSG scored more goals in the opening 15 minutes in that game (3) than in their other matches this term combined (2). Werder, meanwhile, conceded as many goals in the first 15 minutes in that meeting as they have across their other fixtures in 2024/25.

TSG Hoffenheim’s tally of 18 points from the first 21 matchdays represents the third-worst return in their Bundesliga history – they have only ever been worse off in 2015/16 (15) and 2012/13 (16). TSG have picked up just four points from six games so far in 2025 and have a goal difference of -10, making them the league’s worst team this calendar year.

After having ended 2024 with three straight wins in the Bundesliga, Werder have emerged victorious from just one of their last six top-flight games (D2, L3). The Green-Whites have already conceded 14 goals in 2025, with only Holstein Kiel and Hoffenheim worse off (both 16).

TSG Hoffenheim haven’t won any of their nine Bundesliga games on a Sunday this season (D6, L3) – no other side currently in the division has been waiting as long for a win on this day of the week. However, opponents Werder have lost each of their last three matches on a Sunday.