Descent battle instead of European dreams this season at TSG Hoffenheim. With a victory at VfL Wolfsburg on Friday, the Kraichgauer can seal the relegation.
TSG Hoffenheim will compete on Friday (09.05.2025, from 8:30 p.m. in the LiveTicker and AudioStream) at the also craving Lower Saxony. Before the season, a game of two potential European candidates is now playing the twelfth against the 15th Wolfsburg in the no man’s land in the table, Hoffenheim is at least at risk of relegation.
“It is extremely important that we concentrate on our game and replenish a few things from the Gladbach game last week when it comes to defensive stability and the collective defending,” said TSG coach Christian Ilzer.
While the Hoffenheimers had already reacted to the sporting negative series in the preliminary round and Ilzer made Matarazzo instead of Pellegrino Matarazzo, VfL separated from Ralph Hasenhüttl during the week. Born in Andernach Christian Bauer, the coaching office took over at the factory club. “It makes it a bit more unpredictable,” said Ilzer. “Of course we looked at one or the other U19 game by Daniel Bauer to see which type he is.” Ilzer himself should already be discussed at the TSG. On Thursday, however, Sky reported that Sandro Wagner canceled as a potential refoger of the TSG.
Hoffenheim: good performances, few points
Now there is a duel between the disappointed people, in which the TSG can make it perfect with a win. Even with a draw, the chances are good that there will be another season Bundesliga in the Kraichgau. The TSG is currently in 16th place with the significantly better goal difference five points ahead of 1. FC Heidenheim.
The Hoffenheimers only got one point from the last two games, but were both at the 2: 3 against Borussia Dortmund as well as at Wild 4: 4 at Borussia Mönchengladbach convince playfully. Two late goals made that possible four points only became one.
Baumann again in the goal of the TSG
Again in the TSG squad, Oliver Baumann is probably. “It looks quite good with him that he can stand in the goal again,” said Ilzer, who still wanted to wait for the impressions of the final training. Baumann was two weeks ago before the Dortmund winning goal In the duel with Carney Chukwuemeka, hit the head with her knee and failed in Gladbach with a concussion.
Captain Baumann and his team should not feel too safe before the game at the wolves. In the event of a defeat, FC Bayern is waiting for the Kraichgauer on the last match day. And with zero points from the last two games, maybe even the case would threaten the relegation rank – If the 1. FC Heidenheim wins twice in the final sprint.
A scenario that Ilzer may not deal with. He chooses a “more active approach”. Namely, that the TSG can still conquer the 14th place from FC St. Pauli in the case of corresponding results. Whether 14 or 15: At TSG you will be happy when this messed up season comes to an end. Just not in 16th place.
Prize on Thursday, 8.5.2025 6:40 p.m., SWR1 Baden-Württemberg
