Hoffenheim and Augsburg measure forces at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena, in a match for the 15th round of the Bundesliga. The history of direct confrontations disputed in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2 and drew 2. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, in 10-11-11 2018, for the Bundesliga, the Hoffenheim won by (2‑1). A. Kramarić (65 ‘) and R. Nelson (83’) scored the goals of the match, for Hoffenheim, and A. Finnbogason (69 ‘), for Augsburg. Attention to the home factor, since the Hoffenheim usually conquers different results at home and abroad.
Hoffenheim :
The home team is currently in the 8th position, with 21 points won, after 6 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied at home against Fortuna Düsseldorf for (1‑1). In the last game, he lost out against RB Leipzig by (3‑1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 matches it records 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In his last 7 home games for the championship Hoffenheim won 3, drew 1 and lost 3, so he won 10 points in 21 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive solidity, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 14 games in this competition, he only got 2 comebacks in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 8 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he suffered 5 of his 14 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Hoffenheim arrives demotivated to this match, after a 3-1 defeat against RB Leipzig, adding the third consecutive game without winning in the Bundesliga: the only goal of the team was scored by Bicakcic. Coach Alfred Schrueder should benefit the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks: Dennis Geiger is the great organizer of the offensive process. Most likely, the home team will play 4-3-3, with Adamyan, Kraderabek and Kramaric as the team’s most advanced men. Out of this game will be Belfodil, due to physical problems.
Augsburg :
After 4 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, the visiting team is currently in 11th position, with 17 points won. In their last game, they won Mainz 05 at home by (2‑1), after in the previous game they had drawn away in a match against Köln, by (1‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 30 suffered; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 38 goals scored and 29 suffered. In its last 7 away matches for the championship, Augsburg records 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses, so it has won 6 points in 21 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 14 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Augsburg comes to this match with a 2-1 victory against Mainz 05, adding the fourth consecutive game without losing in this competition: the team’s goals were scored by Richter and Niederlechner. Now, in this match against Hoffenheim, coach Martin Schmidt must keep the usual 4-3-3, in which Vargas, Ritcher and Niederlechner are the most offensive references of the team: the last athlete mentioned is the great gunner of the Augsburg, with 7 goals. For this game, the visiting coach cannot count on Finnbogason, Gotze, Gruezo and Suchy, since everyone recovers from injury.
