Post-Match Report

Niko Kovac: A Milestone with a Cherry on Top

At Hoffenheim, Niko Kovac sat on the BVB bench during a Bundesliga match for the 50th time. But there was more reason to celebrate for the 54-year-old, as the 3-2 win over TSG saw him take first place in a prestigious ranking.

Kovac's 33-9-8 record (wins-losses-draws) and 107 points earned since taking charge of BVB is a total no other head coach in club history has ever achieved through 50 games. Nor has anyone else been able to post a points-per-game average of 2.14.

Niko Kovac now sits above Thomas Tuchel (2.09), Lucien Favre (2.08), Marco Rose (2.03), Jürgen Klopp (1.91) and Ottmar Hitzfeld (1.86) in the club’s all-time ranking. (br)

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He will form a back three alongside Waldemar Anton and Joane Gadou.<\/p>\nBVB against Hoffenheim:<\/b> Kobel \u2013 Ryerson, Gadou, Anton, Mane, Svensson \u2013 Nmecha, Bellingham, Karetsas, Beier \u2013 Guirassy<\/p>\n<h2>Previews: At a Glance \n<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/9/3/Kovac-aims-to-capitalize-on-the-start-of-the-season.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kovac Aims to capitalize on season start<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Roster: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/9/3/BVB-new-signing-Nwaneri-An-immediate-option-for-Hoffenheim.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nwaneri an immediate option for Kovac <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/9/4/Which-players-BVB-is-counting-on-most-against-Hoffenheim.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Which BVB players will be key focuses against Hoffenheim<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Referee: Jöllenbeck to officiate <\/h2>\nDr. Matthias Jöllenbeck will referee the BVB match in Sinsheim. 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