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Hoffenheim on the brink: Coach Ilzer urgently needs to win against Kiel!
Wolfsburg will face Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on November 1st, 2025. Current player lineups and season analysis.
Hoffenheim on the brink: Coach Ilzer urgently needs to win against Kiel!
The situation at TSG Hoffenheim is getting worse. After the bitter 5-0 defeat against FC Bayern Munich, the pressure on coach Christian Ilzer is enormous. The club is currently in a relegation spot with a meager 14 points and TSG has come away empty-handed for nine competitive games. No wonder that, according to die Presse, Ilzer doubts the attitude of his players and speaks of the need to work not against each other, but with each other.
The criticism is loud. Players like Dennis Geiger demand more from themselves and their colleagues. Center forward Andrej Kramaric is also fed up and warns of the impending danger of relegation. His frustration with the current situation at the club is unmistakable. Since Ilzer took over, the team has only managed one win in ten games - a worrying trend that needs to be reversed quickly if they want to stay in the league.
Lineup and failures
Hoffenheim's next game is on November 1st, 2025, and the team couldn't need it more. The expected line-up, as kicker reports, looks like this:
- Torwart: Baumann
- Abwehr: Coufal, Hranac, Hajdari, Bernardo
- Mittelfeld: Burger, Avdullahu
- Angriff: Damar, Touré, Lemperle, Asllani
There are a few options on the reserve bench with Philipp, Akpoguma, Arthur Chaves and other players. But the list of injuries is long. Behrens is out with a thigh injury, Gendrey (broken ankle) and Hlozek (broken metatarsal) are also missing. Players like M. Berisha and Geiger are not in the lineup, which does not improve the already tense situation.
Looking ahead
The Hoffenheimers are facing a landmark duel against Holstein Kiel, who are currently second to last in the table with just 11 points. A win would not only be important for the clash, but also for the much-needed self-confidence. Ilzer and his players know that they have to deliver now to get out of the firing line.
A crucial factor will be to support the coaching team around Ilzer and to find solutions together on the field. The fans and the club management are hoping that the team can finally pull itself together and end the negative series.
The importance of the next game cannot be overstated. Hoffenheim now has to stick together in order not to risk a terrible look into the bottom half of the table. A good hand is really required to bring about a turnaround and get out of the relegation quagmire.