Facts
BVB aiming to end winless run
With the international break over, the Bundesliga resumes on Saturday when Borussia Dortmund visit TSG Hoffenheim. Here are the facts on the match in the Kraichgau.
Match facts
- Although Borussia Dortmund are winless in five games against Hoffenheim, they still have their noses narrowly in front in the head-to-head (W8 D9 L7).
- The Black & Yellows have not beaten TSG in Sinsheim in seven Bundesliga games, but did at least take a point in five of those seven encounters.
- BVB last won away to TSG on 16 December 2012, recording a 3-1 victory courtesy of goals from Götze, Großkreutz and Lewandowski.
- In the 26 competitive meetings between the clubs in total (24 in the Bundesliga, two in the DFB Cup), there have been nine penalties (five for Hoffenheim) and eight sending-offs (four for each team).
Borussia facts
- Only two clubs have conceded fewer goals than Borussia Dortmund (two).
- No team has kept more clean sheets (two).
- Borussia Dortmund have won each of the past 14 Bundesliga matches in which they opened the scoring.
TSG facts
- Including last season, Hoffenheim have won five of their past six Bundesliga matches.
- The Kraichgau club have scored the opening goal in each of their past six league matches (including last season).
- Including last season, Hoffenheim have won three of their last four Bundesliga home games.