HOFFENHEIM NEWS

Andrej Kramaric - Inaccuracy-filled Saturday Kramaric had two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Bochum.

Impact Kramatic attempting multiple shots and crosses does not mean any of either category were accurate on his part. The midfielder's latest appearance put a damper on his recent form, which saw him average at least one assist and one shot on goal across his previous four games.

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Alexander Prass - Solid on both ends Prass had four crosses (one accurate) and one tackle in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Bochum.

Impact 1899 Hoffenheim's last game of February and first game of March saw Prass start on both full-back positions. Between the starts, he logged five crosses and 12 clearances, the latter helping Hoffenheim's team log fewer than multiple goals conceded during the span.

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Arthur Chaves - Excellent defensively Chaves generated three tackles (two won), 10 clearances and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 win against Bochum.

Impact For the first time this season, Chaves logged double-digit clearances, which obviously played a part in 1899 Hoffenheim's team logging a rare clean sheet. In other defensive categories, he has been more consistent across the board, logging two tackles won and at least one block in four of his last five Bundesliga appearances.

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Tom Bischof - Scores goal Bischof scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Bochum.

Impact Bischof's last three games have seen his form surge. He scored two goals, with both his shots on target getting past the opposing goalkeeper. Bischof's overall form may be mostly present with his goal scoring, but his chance creation has been solid as well, with seven chances created and 16 crosses (seven accurate) demonstrating such proficiency.

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Oliver Baumann - Maintains clean sheet Baumann had three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Bochum.

Impact In what was Baumann's first game since January, he also logged his first Bundesliga clean sheet since November. After the win over Bochum, 1899 Hoffenheim's next game is scheduled for March 9 against FC Heidenheim, currently fighting relegation in the league table.

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Anton Stach - Suspended next week Stach was shown his fifth yellow card of the season during Saturday's 1-0 win over Bochum.

Impact Stach was shown the card in the 53rd minute and will miss next week's match against Heidenheim through suspension.

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Marius Bulter - Out with muscle injury Bulter is not in the squad to face Bochum on Saturday due to a muscular injury.

Impact Bulter misses out on short notice after picking up the injury in the buildup to the match. The attacker will hope to recover in time for next week's clash with Heidenheim.

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Oliver Baumann - In net Saturday Baumann (foot) is in goal for Saturday's clash with Bochum.

Impact Baumann returns for the first time since January after missing the last five league matches due to injury. The keeper has conceded 35 goals in his 19 league starts.

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Valentin Gendrey - Not selected Saturday Gendrey (undisclosed) is not in the match day squad for Saturday's trip to Bochum.

Impact Gendrey misses out despite being cleared of injury in the buildup to the match. The defender will look to be involved in some capacity next week against Heidenheim.

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Umut Tohumcu - Remains out Tohumcu (ankle) is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Bochum.

Impact Tohumcu remains out despite being given a chance to return for Saturday's match. The midfielder seems close to full fitness and could be involved next week against Heidenheim.

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Valentin Gendrey - Back available for Bochum Gendrey missed Sunday's match due to an injury but returned to full training this week and will be available for Saturday's clash against Bochum, coach Christian Ilzer said in a pr...

Impact Gendrey missed the last five games for Hoffenheim but will return Saturday after training fully this week. He was a regular starter before his injury and should regain his role in the upcoming games, likely sending Pavel Kaderabek back to the bench.

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Oliver Baumann - Could start Saturday Baumann (foot) has been out since late January due to an injury but could start Saturday against Bochum after training fully this week, coach Christian Ilzer said in a press confer...

Impact Baumann returned to full training this week as he continues to recover. He is expected to be available Saturday and could start in goal. If the coach opts for caution, Luca Philipp may get one more start before returning to a backup role.

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Umut Tohumcu - Likely for Saturday Tohumcu (ankle) is expected to return for Saturday's match against Bochum after training normally this week, coach Christian Ilzer said in a press conference. "It was a better week...

Impact Tohumcu is close to returning after being sidelined with an ankle injury since late November. He trained fully with the team this week and has a strong chance of making the squad against Bochum on Saturday. However, he is expected to resume his bench role once fully fit.

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Diadie Samassekou - Available for Bochum Samassekou (undisclosed) has rejoined training this week and is likely to be available for Saturday's match against Bochum, coach Christian Ilzer said in a press conference. "It wa...

Impact Samassekou is close to returning to the squad and is likely to be available Saturday after training fully this week. He was a regular starter before his injury and is expected to regain his place in the lineup in the upcoming games.

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Tom Bischof - Six crosses, two accurate Bischof registered six crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact In February, Bischof was a model of consistency in the crossing game, attempting six crosses in three of his four appearances. In each of the three appearances, he also got multiple of his crosses to be accurate, finishing the month with nine of them.

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Andrej Kramaric - Continues assist rampage Kramaric assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact In terms of assists, Kramaric has been highly reliable as of late, averaging an assist across his last four Bundesliga appearances. Thanks to this span of games alone, he is only assist away from tying his six-assist tally of the 2023-24 Bundesliga.

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Gift Orban - Scores again Orban scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Consecutive starts have yielded fruitful ones for Orban, who will go into March having logged four goals across his last six appearances. It is unclear how long Adam Hlozek (ankle) will be out before he can regain his starting spot, but that should provide Orban at least a solid month of improved opportunities to continue excelling.

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Luca Philipp - Records six saves Philipp had six saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Philipp's six saves are his new season high and compensated for the fact that for a sixth straight game, he conceded at least one goal. The goalkeeper's next attempt at a clean sheet is expected to come Saturday, when 1899 Hoffenheim's team plays at VfL Bochum.

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Diadie Samassekou - Possibility to face Stuttgart Samassekou (undisclosed) is a late call for Sunday's match against Hoffenheim, according to manager Christian Ilzer. "With Diadie, it looks good for both of them. We will see over...

Impact Samassekou could be seeing the field again soon, as the midfielder has trained and has almost returned to fitness. He will likely be a late call for Sunday's contest, with a fitness test deciding if he can feature or not. He did start in the six matches before his injury and will look to return to that spot after testing his legs.

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Umut Tohumcu - Could play Sunday Tohumcu (ankle) is possibly an option for Sunday's match against Stuttgart, according to manager Christian Ilzer. "With Umut, it looks good. We will see over the next week, but he...

Impact Tohumcu could be back in the fold following a long absence, with the midfielder last playing Nov. 28. He has trained with the team and is now questionable for Sunday, with his availability likely up to a fitness test. He is likely to only see a bench role if fit, as he only started in four of his 13 appearances this season before his injury.

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Valentin Gendrey - Out to face Stuttgart Gendrey is out for Sunday's match against Stuttgart due to injury, according to manager Christian Ilzer. "Valentin is not available for the Stuttgart match, but hopefully he can re...

Impact Gendrey is absent for Sunday's contest, with the defender sidelined due to an undisclosed injury. Not much more is known on the situation but it appears to be minor, as he is expected to return to training next week. He is a regular starter, so this will force a change, with Arthur Chaves and Pavel Kaderabek as his likely replacements.

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Oliver Baumann - "Progressing well" Baumann (foot) is progressing well but is still out for Sunday's match against Stuttgart, accoridng to manager Christian Ilzer. "Oli is progressing well."

Impact Baumann has received a decent update this week, as the goalie is said to be progressing well. That said, he is likely to train soon and will probably see a return on the horizon. He will look to return within the next week or two, as he is a regular starter when fit.

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Umut Tohumcu - Back in training Tohumcu (ankle) returned to training ahead of Sunday's clash with Stuttgart.

Impact Tohumcu got back in training ahead of Sunday's clash, though it wasn't clear if he was a full participant or not. The midfielder has missed more than two months since suffering an injury in training. When fit Tohumcu is a consistent piece of the first team, though largely off the bench.

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Stanley Nsoki - Own goal during win Nsoki recorded an own goal, six tackles (three won), five clearances and three interceptions in Sunday's 3-1 victory against Werder Bremen.

Impact Nsoki scored the opener of Sunday's contest, although it was for the wrong team, netting an own goal in the seventh minute. However, he would recover with a decent match defensively, notching three interceptions, five clearances and six tackles. This was also his first start in four appearances on the clean sheet, possibly returning to the bench following the own goal.

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Finn Becker - First goal contribution of season Becker assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 3-1 win over Werder Bremen.

Impact Becker saw a prosperous day from his starting role Sunday, notching an assist on Tom Bischof's goal in the 44th minute. This does mark Becker's first goal contribution of the season, taking seven appearances to reach that mark. He has now started in his past five appearances, being his only starts of the season, and will look to continue in this role.

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