Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hoffenheim II 11th with 41 points, Hessen Dreieich 18th with 19, 22 apart. Hoffenheim II had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 11th in the table. Per game in the league, Hessen Dreieich were scoring 0.85 and conceding 2.21, Hoffenheim II 1.62 and 1.82, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game.
Hessen Dreieich had lost five in a row. Hoffenheim II had been beaten in three straight games.
The match was played at Hahn Air Sportpark in Dreieich (capacity 12,542). On the scoreboard, Hoffenheim II led 3-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-4.