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Equal match-up A win for 11th-placed Hoffenheim (30 points) would see them draw level with opponents Stuttgart, who are currently in ninth place (33 points).  Stuttgart’s goal difference of +8 is markedly better than Hoffenheim’s (-2), meaning that TSG would only leapfrog their opponents with a win by six goals or more. Stuttgart’s form sees them back in the top half VfB Stuttgart are unbeaten in 4 Bundesliga games, a run featuring 2 wins (1-0 vs. Köln, 5-1 vs. Schalke) and 2 draws (1-1 vs. Hertha, 1-1 vs. Frankfurt).  Stuttgart overtook Gladbach to go ninth in the table on the last matchday and are back in the top half of the table for the first time since matchday 13. Best run under Hoeneß TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are also unbeaten in their last 4  Bundesliga games – their best unbeaten run of the season and the first time they’ve gone this long without defeat under Sebastian Hoeneß .  They’ve won 2 at home and drawn 2 away from home in this time. Stuttgart feeling at home in the Bunde

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