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Sinsheim (dpa) - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and coach Sebastian Hoeneß just can't get out of the crisis.

The Kraichgauer only achieved a 0-0 win against Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga and are still waiting for their first win in 2021.

In the empty stadium in Sinsheim, the newcomer from East Westphalia again proved to be a minimalist: With just ten goals scored, the team of head coach Uwe Neuhaus has now collected 14 points after 16 match days.

In the end, the guests almost managed to score the winning goal.

Europa League participant Hoffenheim is gradually sliding more and more towards the relegation zone - and for Hoeneß the situation is becoming more and more threatening.

A week after the 0: 4 at Schalke, his team disappointed again.

TSG only won one of the last six games - a 2-1 win in Mönchengladbach on December 19.

At least there was the first game this season without a clean sheet.

Hoeneß now has to deliver against Hertha BSC on Tuesday and against 1. FC Köln next Saturday.

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With audibly increased communication on the pitch and consistent pressing, the Hoffenheim team started the game.

Hoeneß was still missing a whole team due to injury, as well as the yellow-banned offensive man Christoph Baumgartner.

But national player Sebastian Rudy returned after recovering from a knee injury and was still one of the best.

Bielefeld stoically opposed the attack attempts by TSG without first looking for a big way forward.

After a nice combination between Andrej Kramaric and Mijat Gacinovic, Munas Dabbur almost took the lead, but failed because of the strong Arminia keeper Stefan Ortega.

Vice world champion Kramaric in particular tried to stimulate the offensive from constantly changing positions, but that turned out to be a patience for the hosts: Arminia defended her penalty area with discipline and strong duels.

So the unimaginative Hoffenheim got stuck with the last pass.

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Without defense chief Kevin Vogt, who stayed in the cabin with a hand injury, Hoffenheim started the second half.

Diadie Samassekou fired a warning shot past the goal, but his team continued to struggle.

In the largely bleak second round, the hosts increasingly revealed their lack of imagination.

Arminia was allowed to hope for a penalty in the 77th minute, but referee Marco Fritz did not give it after consulting the video assistant.

The substitute ex-Hoffenheimer Sven Schipplock had fallen after a duel with Stefan Posch.

Ritsu Doan missed two great chances for the Bielefeld team shortly before the end - from that point of view, Hoffenheim was well served with the draw.

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