TSG Hoffenheim is playing a strong season and is still third in the table. 1. FC Heidenheim, on the other hand, is last in the table and has little hope of avoiding relegation after the latest 0:2 loss in the relegation battle against Werder Bremen. The road seems clear for an easy away win for TSG - or does it? 1. FC Heidenheim is known for never giving up and fighting until the end for a chance to stay in the class. Regardless of how unlikely this seems with only three season wins and an eight-point deficit on the relegation spot 16. On the other hand, games against a team in last place are not a given for Hoffenheim. TSG has left points in more than half of its away games against teams in last place: seven wins, three draws, and five losses. Even in the previous season, Hoffenheim and Heidenheim met on the 25th matchday. At that time, Heidenheim was also in last place - and scored against TSG, even away (1:1). Christian Ilzer and his team are therefore warned in the fight for a place in the European Cup. Whether Christian Ilzer can coach his team from the sidelines on Saturday is currently still open. The Austrian is ill (infection) and was therefore unable to attend the press conference before the duel with 1. FC Heidenheim. On the PK, he was represented by sports director Andreas Schicker. "Whether Chris can be there, is still open. That will be decided in the course of the day or on Saturday morning", Schicker said.