Top facts: Dead ball specialists go head to head
DID YOU KNOW, THAT...
... TSG have never been doing as well as this before?
TSG have never been as high as fourth place at this stage of a Bundesliga season and have never had this many points after 25 matches. Their current points total (45) is one more than at this point of their first Bundesliga season back in 2008/09. TSG were in fifth place at that time.
... “Hoffe” have dominated their last few clashes with Hertha?
In four of the last five occasions that these teams have met, the result has gone TSG’s way, the most emphatic of which was a 5-0 away win back in December 2014. Overall TSG marginally have the upper hand with six victories compared to Hertha’s five. It has ended in stalemate on two occasions.
... Niklas Süle could reach a milestone tonight?
The defender could make his 100th Bundesliga match for TSG at the age of just 21. This feat is even more impressive given that he also spent several months on the sidelines after rupturing his cruciate ligament.
... both teams are incredibly dangerous from set-pieces?
Hertha have scored 14 goals from dead-ball situations so far this season. Only Ingolstadt can match that. TSG are close behind with 13 goals from set-pieces but one small advantage for TSG is that Marvin PLattenhardt, Hertha’s main man for set-pieces, will miss this fixture with an ear infection.
... Friday evening games suit the home team better?
Berlin have not lost any of their last ten Bundesliga matches on a Friday (five wins, five draws). The is currently the longest standing run of all Bundesliga teams. But records are made to be broken...
... TSG celebrated their highest ever win in the Bundesliga against Hertha?
TSG beat BSC 5-0 back in December 2014 at the Olympic stadium. John Anthony Brookes put into his own net to open the scoring, Sejad Salihovic then score twice from the penalty spot, Sven Schipplock made it four and Sebastian Rudy completed the rout with five minutes to go.
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