Hoffenheim beat Union Berlin with Kramaric double, stay strong | OneFootball

Hoffenheim confirmed their good form in the Bundesliga by defeating Union Berlin 3-1 this Saturday at the PreZero Arena, in the 20th round of the German Championship. The standout player of the match was Andrej Kramaric, who scored two goals in the first half. Diogo Leite, with an own goal, extended the lead for the home side, while Khedira pulled one back for the visitors.

Standings

With this result, Hoffenheim achieved their seventh consecutive home victory and matched Borussia Dortmund’s points tally, entering the direct fight for a spot in the next Champions League. Meanwhile, Union Berlin remain winless in 2026 and stay mid-table, far from the European qualification zone.

MATCH DETAILS

🔵 HOFFENHEIM 3 X 1 UNION BERLIN 🔴 🏆 Competition: Bundesliga (20th round) 🏟️ Venue: PreZero Arena, Sinsheim 📅 Date: January 31, 2026

Goals

⚽ Kramarić, 42’ 1st half (penalty) – Hoffenheim ⚽ Kramarić, 45’ 1st half – Hoffenheim ⚽ Diogo Leite (own goal), 2’ 2nd half – Hoffenheim ⚽ Khedira, 23’ 2nd half – Union Berlin.

How the match went

Union Berlin started better and created the first chances, especially from aerial plays. As early as the 7th minute, Khedira missed a clear opportunity after a Hoffenheim mistake in playing out from the back, but was stopped by goalkeeper Baumann.

The match changed course just before halftime. In the 42nd minute, Querfeld brought down Asllani in the box, and Kramarić calmly converted the penalty. Three minutes later, the Croatian was again well positioned to score with a header and increase the lead.

At the start of the second half, Hoffenheim practically sealed the game. Touré advanced down the left and sent in a low cross; as he tried to clear, Diogo Leite scored an own goal, making it 3-0. Union still pulled one back with Khedira, after a VAR review, but lacked the strength to mount a comeback in the final minutes.

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