Last season was quite disappointing for Porto in the Primeira Liga, where they finished third, overtaking Braga only in the final rounds. However, despite the departure of head coach Sérgio Conceição, the new season is proving to be successful for the “Dragons.”
After 8 rounds, Porto has accumulated 21 points and sits in second place, trailing Sporting by just three points. Porto’s only defeat this season came at the hands of Sporting, while they won the other 7 matches. Currently, Porto is on a four-match winning streak in the Primeira Liga. Over the weekend, Porto secured a victory in the 1/32 stage of the Portuguese Cup by defeating the modest club Sintrense.
In the Europa League, however, Porto started with an unexpected 2-3 loss to Bodø/Glimt. In the second round, they narrowly missed out on a win against Manchester United, ending in a 3-3 draw.
Hoffenheim is one of the most entertaining teams in the Bundesliga. Under head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, they score a lot, concede a lot, and their matches often turn into thrilling spectacles. However, few would call Hoffenheim’s start to the season successful.
After 7 Bundesliga rounds, Hoffenheim has only 7 points and is in 14th place. In the previous round, Hoffenheim managed just their second win of the season, beating Bochum 3-1. Before that, Hoffenheim’s only victories were against league newcomers Holstein Kiel and a 1-1 draw with Stuttgart. Hoffenheim’s biggest fiasco this season came in a 3-4 loss to Werder Bremen, a match in which Hoffenheim led 2-0 by the 12th minute.
In the Europa League, Hoffenheim salvaged a 1-1 draw in the final moments against Midtjylland in the first round and then easily defeated Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 at home.
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