Matarazzo's misery: Union wins 1-0 at Hoffenheim. Berliners increased their gap to the relegation place with 1.
FC Köln to eight points. The game in front of 19,050 spectators in the Sinsheim stadium was marked by protests from Union fans and yellow-red cards for Hoffenheimer's Stanley Nsoki and Berlin's Kevin Volland. Long-time TSG player Kevin Vogt, who moved to Union during the winter break, was officially farewelled by TSG before the game.