Europa League facts for #GNTTSG

It's time for the first European away game of the season: TSG Hoffenheim will be hoping to build on their successful start against Red Star Belgrade at the PreZero Arena when they travel to KAA Gent on Thursday evening (18:55 CET). Prior to the match-up with the Belgians, tsg-hoffenheim.de has all the facts and figures you need to know about #GNTTSG.

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The number of European away games TSG have previously won. Having lost four and drawn three, Hoffenheim will be hoping for a first victory on Thursday.

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The number of UEFA Europa League group stage home games KAA Gent have lost (Shakhtar Donetsk won 5-3 in Gent in 2016/17). The Buffalos from Belgium have since recorded five victories and three draws on home soil.

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The number of U21 appearances that Dennis Geiger has made alongside Niklas Dorsch, who completed a transfer from 1. FC Heidenheim to Gent prior to this season.

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The number of consecutive seasons KAA Gent have been represented in European competition – the longest run in the club's history.

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The number of competitive fixtures Gent have played against German opposition. They have an even head-to-head record too, with three wins, two draws and three losses.

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KAA Gent's current placement in the Jupiler Pro League, the Belgian top flight. The Flemish club were second in the standings in the 2019/20 campaign when the season was called off in March due to the coronavirus.