Pre-match preview
1899 Hoffenheim welcomes FC Schalke 04 to the SNP Arena in Sinsheim for this Bundesliga Round 9 encounter, with both sides looking to make their mark. Hoffenheim enters the fixture with a mixed record over their last six matches, securing 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, scoring 11 goals while conceding 7. Despite a strong mid-October run, they come off a 1-1 draw against Holstein Kiel and a 2-0 defeat to Werder Bremen. Conversely, FC Schalke 04 faces a difficult stretch, remaining winless in their last six outings with 0 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses. Their offensive output has been a concern, managing only 1 goal while shipping 7, most recently falling 2-0 to RB Leipzig. There are no previous head-to-head meetings between these two clubs in our records. As they clash this Saturday, the stakes are high for Hoffenheim to regain their momentum at home, while Schalke desperately seeks to end their winless drought. The match promises to be an intriguing tactical battle, as Hoffenheim looks to rediscover their scoring form against a Schalke side fighting to tighten their defensive structure and secure a vital result.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bayern München |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 18 |
FSV Mainz 05
|
| 2 |
Borussia Dortmund |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
SV Elversberg
|
| 3 |
SC Freiburg |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
Union Berlin
|
| 4 |
RB Leipzig |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
FC Augsburg
|
| 5 |
Werder Bremen |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
| 6 |
Bayer Leverkusen |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
1. FC Köln
|
| 7 |
SV Elversberg |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
| 8 |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 11 |
SC Paderborn 07
|
| 9 |
FSV Mainz 05 |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
Bayern München
|
| 10 |
FC Augsburg |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
RB Leipzig
|
| 11 |
VfB Stuttgart |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
Werder Bremen
|
| 12 |
1899 Hoffenheim |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
FC Schalke 04
|
| 13 |
1. FC Köln |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
| 14 |
SC Paderborn 07 |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
| 15 |
Hamburger SV |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 9 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
| 16 |
Union Berlin |
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -12 | 7 |
SC Freiburg
|
| 17 |
FC Schalke 04 |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
| 18 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 4 |
Hamburger SV
|
Bayern München
Borussia Dortmund
SC Freiburg
RB Leipzig
Werder Bremen
Bayer Leverkusen
Eintracht Frankfurt
Hamburger SV