Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Hoffenheim II (10th, 45 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Pfullendorf (18th, 19 pts). On the form table Hoffenheim II stood 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 10th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Hoffenheim II 1.53 scored and 1.32 conceded per game, Pfullendorf 0.85 and 2.38, with the league averaging 1.41.
Hoffenheim II entered with three wins in a row. Pfullendorf were winless in 9. From the last five rounds, Hoffenheim II held 12 points of 15 and Pfullendorf 1.
The match was played at Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion in Sinsheim (capacity 6,350). T. Gerach took charge of the match — our records show 69 games refereed with an average of 2.0 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Hoffenheim II led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-0.