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Union Berlin vs 1899 Hoffenheim: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Union Berlin host 1899 Hoffenheim in Bundesliga (matchday 14) on Sunday 20 December 2026. Kick-off is at 16:30 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Union Berlin: recent form

In their last 5 league games Union Berlin have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1. Most recent first: L 0-2 away at SC Freiburg; D 1-1 at home to 1. FC Köln; D 1-1 away at FC Augsburg; D 0-0 at home to Borussia Dortmund; W 1-0 at home to SV Elversberg. They are winless in 4 league games.

Union Berlin in Bundesliga

Union Berlin sit 16th in Bundesliga with 7 points from 9 games (1W 4D 4L), scoring 7 and conceding 21 for a goal difference of -14. That is 0.78 points per game. They are 14 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 11 points below fourth place. They are 3 points clear of bottom-placed M'gladbach.

Union Berlin: home and overall record

At home they have 1 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 4 games (1 scored, 14 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 6 points from 5 league games.

Union Berlin: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games Union Berlin average 0.78 goals scored and 2.33 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 4 of their games, and 4 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 1-0 at home to SV Elversberg. Their heaviest defeat was 0-7 away at Bayern München.

Union Berlin have led at half-time in 1 of 9 league games and won 0 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 1.

1899 Hoffenheim: recent form

In their last 5 league games 1899 Hoffenheim have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 2-1 at home to FC Schalke 04; L 0-2 away at Werder Bremen; W 3-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen; W 2-1 away at M'gladbach; L 2-3 at home to Hamburger SV.

1899 Hoffenheim in Bundesliga

1899 Hoffenheim sit 9th in Bundesliga with 12 points from 9 games (4W 0D 5L), scoring 16 and conceding 17 for a goal difference of -1. That is 1.33 points per game. They are 9 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 6 points below fourth place.

1899 Hoffenheim: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (11 scored, 8 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 4 games (5 scored, 9 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 3 points from 4 league games.

1899 Hoffenheim: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games 1899 Hoffenheim average 1.78 goals scored and 1.89 conceded. They have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 8 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen. Their heaviest defeat was 1-3 away at SC Paderborn 07.

1899 Hoffenheim have led at half-time in 5 of 9 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 1 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Side by side

Side by side, Union Berlin average 0.78 points, 0.78 goals scored and 2.33 conceded per league game, against 1.33, 1.78 and 1.89 for 1899 Hoffenheim. 1899 Hoffenheim are 7 places above Union Berlin in the table, 5 points clear.

Attack against defence: Union Berlin score 0.78 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.89; 1899 Hoffenheim score 1.78 and meet a defence that concedes 2.33. Union Berlin have kept 2 clean sheets in 9 league games, 1899 Hoffenheim 1 in 9.

Head-to-head: Union Berlin vs 1899 Hoffenheim

In their last 10 meetings Union Berlin have won 5, 1899 Hoffenheim have won 4 and 1 ended level, averaging 3.7 goals per game. Most recent first: 31 January 2026: 1899 Hoffenheim 3-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga); 13 September 2025: Union Berlin 2-4 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga); 8 February 2025: 1899 Hoffenheim 0-4 Union Berlin (Bundesliga); 21 September 2024: Union Berlin 2-1 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga); 17 February 2024: 1899 Hoffenheim 0-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Union Berlin to 10 points and 1899 Hoffenheim to 15, while a draw would leave them on 8 and 13 respectively.

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Union Berlin's next league fixtures are RB Leipzig (home, 21 November), FSV Mainz 05 (away, 28 November) and Hamburger SV (home, 5 December).

After this match, 1899 Hoffenheim's next league fixtures are Eintracht Frankfurt (away, 21 November), FC Augsburg (home, 29 November) and SC Freiburg (away, 5 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Union Berlin vs 1899 Hoffenheim?

Union Berlin vs 1899 Hoffenheim is scheduled for Sunday 20 December 2026 at 16:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Bundesliga.

What is the recent form of Union Berlin and 1899 Hoffenheim?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Union Berlin: W-D-D-D-L; 1899 Hoffenheim: L-W-W-L-W.

Who is higher in the table, Union Berlin or 1899 Hoffenheim?

Union Berlin are 16th on 7 points and 1899 Hoffenheim are 9th on 12 points in Bundesliga.

What is the head-to-head record between Union Berlin and 1899 Hoffenheim?

In their last 10 meetings Union Berlin have won 5, 1899 Hoffenheim have won 4 and 1 ended level.