Bundesliga – Match-day 4: Hoffenheim v Augsburg

Saturday at the Pre Zero Arena, as Hoffenheim host Augsburg in the Bundesliga.

Saturday’s clash at the Pre Zero Arena- sees tenth placed Augsburg, travel to sixth-placed Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim go into this fixture with six points secured

This match sees Hoffenheim looking for a return to form, following a defeat in their last match against Bayer Leverkusen.

Also, Hoffenheim’s League position speaks for itself, as From Kraichgau region continue their rich vein of winning form. Their last win, was the 2nd in a row. They currently stand sixth in the League, with six points for a total of 2 wins, 1 losses and 0 draws having won two meetings and lost one game.

Playing at home, Hoffenheim have won one game.

A victory for Hoffenheim would put them on 9 points.

Good Attacking Performance

They have a good scoring record of seven goals. Their stand out attacking players have been Christoph Baumgartner (2), Ozan Kabak (1), and Munas Dabbur (1). Teams that leak goals on a consistent basis, don’t tend to win anything, such is the situation with Hoffenheim so far, having conceded 5 goals in their last fixtures so far.

Going into Saturday’s game, Andre Breitenreiter without five of his players, due to illness or injury.

Augsburg’s campaign so far has seen them accrue three points this season

Augsburg have dropped all six points in their last two games, a disappointing run of form, which Enrico Maassen will be keen to turn around in this fixture.

Also, Augsburg need to find a way to generate wins on a consistent basis, as they’ve recorded two losses in their last three fixtures. With three points, they currently sit tenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 1 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws having won one game and lost two games.

Playing away from home, Augsburg have won one game.

Augsburg will see 6 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Augsburg are missing five players through injury or illness. This will affect Enrico Maassen’s selection choices significantly.

Hoffenheim v Augsburg – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels this is an encounter that has often resulted in a local win. Hoffenheim have the lion’s share of victories with 17 wins and five draws. Also, Augsburg have left Hoffenheim with a win on five out of six meetings. January 2022 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and From Kraichgau region took all three points winning 3-1.

Players to watch

For Hoffenheim, Christoph Baumgartner scoredtwo goals in three League fixtures this season, while Ermedin Demirovic, one of their best scorers, has nettedone goal in three League games so far for Augsburg.

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