Top facts for the game against Eintracht Frankfurt

Did you know, that…

…more players have found the net for TSG than Eintracht?

The 67 goals of TSG this season have been shared by thirteen players. The 39 goals of Eintracht have been scored by only ten players.

… that TSG have achieved something rare this season?

Four Hoffenheim players have already reached double figures for the season in the form of Roberto Firmino (14), Anthony Modeste (12), Sejad Salihovic (11) and Kevin Volland (10). Only three other teams have achieved this feat in the past twenty years: Bayern München (twice), Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen.

… TSG are better on the counter?

TSG are third in the league in this respect with eight goals coming via a counter attack. Eintracht have only scored three goals in this manner – good enough for twelfth place.

… Markus Gisdol's men are at the top of a league statistic?

It will surprise nobody that there is a statistic about the attacking strengths of TSG and in front of goal. 18.8% of TSG's shots on target have resulted in a goal. That is the highest percentage in the league joint with Bayern München. Eintracht are in fifteenth place with 13%.

… TSG could create another Bundesliga record this season?

Hoffenheim have been awarded 13 penalties in the 31 games this season. With one more penalty, TSG will equal Hamburger SV's Bundesliga record from the 1998/99 season.

… Hoffenheim are more dangerous than Eintracht at the end of games?

Markus Gisdol's men have already scored twelve goals between the 75th and 90th minute (4th place in the league). The Eagles have only found the net six times in the closing fifteen minutes and in doing so are in 16th place in the league.

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