Five minutes of stoppage time have been indicated. Baumann pulled off a good late save to keep his side in this one.

Hoffenheim have been linking up well as they seek to get back on level terms. Grifo could have restored Freiburg's two-goal lead around ten minutes into the second half though when he struck the post.

The hosts have gone straight on the attack after scoring, and Kabak gets another short-range header from a corner. Atubolu has no trouble saving that one.

The hosts can count themselves somewhat unfortunate to be two down at the break. They matched Freiburg's ten shots but their lack of a goal threat proved the difference. Freiburg almost grabbed a third at the start of the second period with Kabak clearing from the line to deny Gregoritsch.

Just as they are in all five Saturday mid-afternoon kick-offs. After the excitement of Bayern's win in Bremen yesterday, the Bundesliga's opening weekend is all set for take off...

21-year-old goalkeeper Noah Atubolu is making his first Bundesliga appearance in goal for Freiburg following the departure of Mark Flekken. Another 21-year-old, Merlin Röhl, makes his first start in midfield for the visitors, who finished fifth last season. Hoffenheim, who emerged from a tight relegation battle to finish 12th, have three new signings starting - Marius Bülter, Florian Grillitsch and Attila Szalai.

Baumann (c) - Kabak, Brooks, Szalai - Kaderabek, Prömel, Grillitsch, Stiller, Bülter - Kramaric, Bebou

Philipp, Vogt, Akpoguma, Justvan, Samassekou, Becker, Bischof, Beier, Skov

Atubolu - Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter (c) - Röhl, Eggestein - Sallai, Höler, Grifo - Gregoritsch

Müller, Schmidt, Gulde, Sildillia, Schlotterbeck, Weißhaupt, Keitel, Doan, Breunig

Christian Streich's side lost nine times in the Bundesliga last season, with each defeat coming against a side that ended up in the top eight of the final standings. From rung nine down, however, they showed no mercy and collected 48 of a possible 60 points from those 20 games (14 wins, six draws).

Hoffenheim boss Pellegrino Matarazzo has lost all six Bundesliga matches against Freiburg as coach so far: five with VfB Stuttgart and one with his current side.

It's derby time in Sinsheim on Matchday 1 as Hoffenheim host Baden-Württemberg rivals Freiburg. Hoffenheim flirted with relegation last season, but found their stride following the appointment of Pellegrino Matarazzo to finish three points clear of the bottom three. Freiburg enjoyed another memorable campaign, falling agonisingly short of a maiden UEFA Champions League qualification. Can the two clubs kick on in 2023/24?