#SVWTSG: Off to the Weser with optimism

Did you know that…

…TSG have not lost in Bremen for a long time?

TSG have not suffered defeat in any of their last seven trips to Bremen (two victories and five draws) – it is Hoffenheim’s joint-longest ongoing unbeaten streak on the road (along with seven games away to 1. FC Cologne). Bremen, meanwhile, have only been waiting for a home win against Bayern for longer (14 matches).

…Hoffenheim recently ended two negative runs at once?

By beating Hertha BSC 3-1, TSG ended their negative runs of 14 Bundesliga matches without a victory and seven successive Bundesliga defeats. They will now be hoping to follow up their first win since October with another success.

…another negative streak could end in Bremen?

TSG are now without a win in seven Bundesliga away matches, having recently lost six consecutive top-flight league matches on their travels for the first time.

…both teams are vulnerable to counter-attacks?

TSG Hoffenheim (eight) and Werder Bremen (seven) are the two teams that have conceded the most goals from counter-attacks this season; both sides have also conceded the most shots following counters (TSG 20, Bremen 21).

…Bremen have the league’s most prolific strike partnership?

Marvin Ducksch and Niclas Füllkrug have found the net 23 times so far this season – more than any other attacking duo in the league. Füllkrug and/or Ducksch have been involved in 27 of Bremen’s 39 goals this season as either scorers or providers, with both netting in their 2-1 win in the reverse fixture.