#BVBTSG: Third time’s the charm

Did you know that…

…Signal Iduna Park is a place of significance for TSG Hoffenheim?

Clashes with BVB have frequently been history-defining for TSG Hoffenheim. Previous unforgettable away matches include the dramatic 2-1 victory in 2013 which helped the club beat automatic relegation. The 4-0 triumph thanks to four Andrej Kramarić goals, which saw TSG qualify directly for the Europa League in 2020, also definitely has a place in the history books.

…TSG have recently taken little from their clashes with Dortmund?

TSG have not managed to get a win in any of their last eight competitive meetings with Dortmund, with BVB winning on the last six occasions. This will be the 35th clash between the two clubs – TSG have not faced any other opponent so many times competitively in professional football.

…Dortmund have made a good start to the year?

Alongside Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund are the only team that are still unbeaten in the 2024 calendar year and have taken 14 points in the Bundesliga. TSG, meanwhile, are the only club still without a win in 2024 along with Darmstadt.

…BVB start well and TSG start safely?

Borussia Dortmund have scored eight goals in the opening quarter-hour; only Bayern have scored more goals in the first 15 minutes (11). Meanwhile, TSG Hoffenheim have conceded only two goals in the opening quarter of an hour; only Bayern are stronger in that respect too (1).

…Hoffenheim have been waiting for a clean sheet a long time?

TSG are without a clean sheet in their last 17 Bundesliga matches – FC Augsburg are the only club with a longer ongoing streak (25). TSG’s only longer run without conceding a goal was between April 2013 and January 2014 – back then it was 24 matches under Markus Gisdol.