Wolfsburg defeated lowly Hoffenheim 1-0 on the road, with Mohamed Amoura scoring the game-winning goal to increase the Wolves' chances of qualifying for Europe and prolong TSG's Bundesliga losing streak to five games.

Following the winter break, the clubs were back in action. Hoffenheim was eager to snap a seven-game losing record in all competitions, while the Wolves were hoping to recover from a string of defeats. The visitors dominated the first half and appeared to be the more dangerous team right away. Their efforts were rewarded in the 29th minute when Amoura broke the impasse by heading past Oliver Baumann after rising highest to meet Maximilian Arnold's corner. Hoffenheim struggled to produce clear-cut chances, afterward, with their greatest opportunity going to Adam Hložek, whose long-range shot went just over the crossbar.