#B04TSG: Meeting with feared foe

Did you know that…

…Leverkusen have traditionally been a bogey team for TSG?

Leverkusen have won 14 of their 21 previous meetings, while TSG have emerged as the victors on only four occasions. Hoffenheim have suffered more defeats to Bayer than any other Bundesliga side.

…Hoffenheim have the better head-to-head record over the past five matches?

Their overall record might be negative, but the latest five games offer reasons for encouragement: TSG have won twice, drawn twice and lost once.

…the first competitive meeting between the teams took place in 2003?

Then a Regionalliga side, TSG Hoffenheim beat Bayer Leverkusen of the Bundesliga 3-2 in the DFB Cup Round of 16. One of the goalscorers that day was Kai Herdling, who later played for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga and is currently the coach of the U16 side.

…Leverkusen games are usually high-scoring?

The previous 21 meetings between the two teams have produced a total of 68 goals. That equates to an average of more than three goals per game.

…TSG will be reunited with Kevin Volland?

Kevin Volland played for TSG between 2012 and 2016, and became a Germany international during his spell in Sinsheim. With 33 goals, he is TSG's fourth-highest scorer in the Bundesliga.

…Hoffenheim are close to a record?

Julian Nagelsmann's team have won both of their last two Bundesliga away games − in Hanover and Nuremberg − 3-1. Winning a third consecutive match on the road would set a new club record.

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