The last 3 meetings between the sides averaged 2.7 goals per game. The sides last met on 11 November 2005; the match ended 1860 München II 0-4 Hoffenheim. Before that they met on 19 April 2005, with the match ending Hoffenheim 1-1 1860 München II.
Hoffenheim were without Valentin Gendrey (sprained ankle) through injury. 1860 München II were without Emre Dursun, Max Jägerbauer (shoulder), Martin Zentrich (syndesmotic ligament tear), Noah Klose (achilles tendon problems), Evarist Samey (muscle bruise), and Finn Fodor (cruciate ligament rupture) through injury.