Danger from dead balls

Did you know that…

…TSG are currently in strong form at the PreZero Arena?

Hoffenheim have won five of their last seven league home games. The 5-0 victory over 1. FC Cologne on Matchday 8 was the biggest win in the top flight since the departure of coach Julian Nagelsmann in June 2019.

…Hertha BSC are defensively vulnerable, especially in away games?

Coach Pál Dárdai's charges have conceded 16 goals on the road so far this season – only Fürth have let in more goals on their travels (17). However, the men from Berlin have the sixth-best away record with two wins under their belts.

…Hoffenheim have significantly improved their record against Hertha BSC in recent times?

TSG have lost only one of their last 11 meetings with the capital club, during which time they have won seven and drawn three. Hoffenheim also have the better overall record, with 11 victories compared with six defeats.

…Hertha BSC have scored more than half of their goals so far from set-pieces?

Hertha BSC have scored six of their 11 goals this season from set-pieces – the highest proportion in the Bundesliga. But they have had problems defending dead-balls themselves: nine of their 21 goals conceded have come from set-pieces – also a league high.

…Andrej Kramarić has scored more goals against Hertha than any other Bundesliga club?

The Croatia international has scored eight goals against the men from Berlin in the Bundesliga. The 30-year-old has four goals in his last three games against the capital club.

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