Bundesliga - Five facts ahead of the match between RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim
Leipzig (dpa) RB Leipzig 's statistics against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim clearly speak in favor of the Saxons. In 14 Bundesliga encounters, there have been eight wins and three defeats. But RB have been warned: TSG have already taken five points from the Red Bull Arena, even winning 5:2 in Leipzig in 2018. Marco Rose's record against Pellegrino Matarazzo's teams is also positive, with four wins, one defeat and one draw.
Hoffenheim are in danger of losing many players. In addition to Wout Weghorst, Maximilian Beier and the long-term injured Mergim Berisha, Ihlas Bebou has knee problems again. However, Ozan Kabak, who has been struggling recently, and Kevin Akpogu, who was suspended for the win against Bochum, will be available again and RB coach Rose is likely to return to his regular line-up on Saturday (18:30/Sky) after the mega-rotation in the Champions League against Bern (2-1).Hoffenheim are one of the teams with the highest mileage in the league with 1701.08 kilometers covered, only Heidenheim are currently better. RB are 13th in this ranking (1634.55 km).Hoffenheim have only scored once this season with goalkeeper Oliver Baumann. RB have five clean sheets in the league with keeper Janis Blaswich. However, the TSG goalkeeper is ahead of Blaswich (67.4 percent) in terms of save percentage with 70.4 percent.
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- Despite Hoffenheim's potential player losses, RB Leipzig's history against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga is favorable, with eight victories and three defeats.
- Marco Rose, the coach of RB Leipzig, has a positive record against TSG Hamburger SV, the current team managed by Pellegrino Matarazzo, with four wins, one draw, and one loss.
- The match between RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim will take place in Saxony, a region known for its rich soccer history, specifically in Leizpzig and Hoffenheim.
- In terms of mileage covered in the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim is ranked second, surpassed only by Heidenheim, while RB Leipzig is 13th in this category.
Source: www.stern.de