Harder chasing next record: The facts ahead of the game at TSG Hoffenheim

On Sunday afternoon (15.30 CET), FC Bayern Women travel to the Kraichgau region, or to be exact, the Dietmar Hopp Stadium in Hoffenheim. They'll be heading there with their red and white determination and an impressive winning streak that will give TSG Hoffenheim plenty of food for thought. Among those in the spotlight: Klara Bühl, currently the top scorer in European women's football, who is setting new records with every goal and assist. And Pernille Harder? She's on the verge of a record that could turn the match against TSG into a historic moment. fcbayern.com has put together all the key facts relating to the clash with Hoffenheim for you.

Strong defences go head-to-head

Bayern's defence led by Glódís Viggósdóttir is the most solid in the league, having conceded just three goals. | © IMAGO

This season, the Munich side are keeping things tight at the back like no other team in the Bundesliga: FC Bayern Women have conceded just three goals so far, the best stats in the German top flight. Hoffenheim follow in second place with 11 goals conceded. While the TSG back line is proving to be very reliable, FC Bayern have set a clear benchmark with seven clean sheets, something their opponents have managed just twice so far. No other team has yet been able to match the Munich women's defensive compactness.

Bayern's impressive record in head-to-head clashes

Last season, Bayern celebrated an emphatic 3-1 win at TSG thanks in part to Alara's goal. | © FC Bayern / Eva Dippold

FCB Women have built a veritable fortress against the Kraichgau side: Eight consecutive Bundesliga clashes have all been won by the Reds - a triumphal procession that's unrivalled. The last defeat against Hoffenheim came over four years ago.

A look at the table should also bring a smile to the faces of the Munich women. After ten matchdays, the reigning champions sit at the top with a comfortable six-point cushion. The last time there was such a big gap at the top of the table was seven years ago, when VfL Wolfsburg were seven points clear of Bayern. Now it's the Reds who are setting the pace and dominating the league with impressive consistency.

Klara Bühl: top scorer in European women's football

Loves to please her teammates: Klara Bühl has already delivered ten assists this season for FCB Women. | © Imago

With a tally of 14 goal involvements, including an impressive ten assists, Klara Bühl is currently playing in a league of her own, not just in Germany but across Europe. The 24-year-old is currently the top scorer and provider in the top five European leagues. In November alone, she racked up six goal contributions in just three Bundesliga games and also demonstrated her class in the last clash with Hoffenheim, when she was directly involved in two goals.

Harder chasing her next record

Last season, Pernille Harder scored an impressive seven goals in just three competitive matches against Hoffenheim. | © Imago

Pernille Harder has also been in impressive form of late: she's scored in each of the last four Bundesliga matches and, with five goals, is the top scorer of the last four matchdays. She now has the chance to have scored in five consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time in six years. The last time she achieved this feat was between September and November 2019 in a VfL Wolfsburg jersey. Harder also has fond memories of Hoffenheim: last season, she scored an impressive seven times in three competitive matches against TSG.

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