#TSGFCSP: Hoping for an early goal | OneFootball

TSG Hoffenheim will welcome FC St. Pauli to the PreZero Arena on Saturday (15:30 CEST / Live Ticker at tsg-hoffenheim.de). The two clubs have an even head-to-head record: TSG have won once, while two matches have ended in draws and the Hamburg outfit have triumphed on one occasion. We have picked out the most important numbers, stats and facts on #TSGBOC.

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…TSG are uncompromising against promoted clubs?

TSG have not lost in their last eight Bundesliga matches against promoted opponents and have racked up six wins and two draws in that time with 23 goals scored (2.9 goals on average). The last defeat against a promoted club came more than two years ago (a 2-1 loss against Bremen in October 2022).

…Marius Bülter is more prolific than ever on home turf?

The 31-year-old has scored three goals in the last two games in Sinsheim – that is as many goals as he managed in the previous 20 top-flight home matches.

…Hoffenheim and St. Pauli struggle to get into their stride after falling behind?

Both teams have not yet picked up a point this season after falling behind – a record that otherwise only applies to Heidenheim and Wolfsburg.

…the chance conversion rates of both teams are very different?

TSG have taken 57% of their major opportunities and are second in the league in this regard. St. Pauli have only used 18% of theirs and are bottom of the Bundesliga table in this category.

…the Hamburg outfit have not made a good start to the season?

Five points from eight matches represents the joint second worst start to a Bundesliga campaign for FC St. Pauli (along with 1996/97)  – but the club's only victory (3-0 in Freiburg) and all their goals (five) this season have come in away matches.

…TSG consistently start games with goals?

Hoffenheim have already scored five goals in the opening 15 minutes – no Bundesliga team has more.

…St. Pauli are vulnerable to fast counter-attacks?

The Hamburg outfit have already conceded five goals via counter-attacks – more than any other club in the top division.