Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th February 2024

Hoffenheim are placed eightth with 27 points after 21 matches. Union Berlin occupy a position as 15th in the league on 21 points.

The quest for Hoffenheim to reach the top six could become reality if they defeat Union Berlin on this coming Saturday which makes for a thrilling game.

Hoffenheim are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 20 goals, or an average of two a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

Union Berlin scored nine goals, conceded nine and kept their opponents from scoring four times in ten matches.

Hoffenheim hope to extend their grip on Union Berlin, whom they outclassed in their last two meetings, winning 4-2 and 2-0, respectively.

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Prediction

Hoffenheim Form

Having collected three points from three draws in their previous three matches, Hoffenheim are on the lookout for a win again. Against FC Heidenheim it finished 1-1, before they split the points with Wolfsburg in a 2-2 draw. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a single point after drawing 1-1 against FC Koln. Hoffenheim just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Bundesliga matches at the PreZero Arena. They also drew four and lost one of these six encounters, in which they scored 11 and conceded ten goals.

Union Berlin Form

In their past three matches, Union Berlin lost 2-0 against RB Leipzig, drew 1-1 with Mainz 05 and won 1-0 against Wolfsburg. Union Berlin didn't manage a single away win in their last six Bundesliga matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded 11 and scored one goals themselves.

Having considered the match from different angles, be it form, strength in squad and match history, Hoffenheim get our vote here. They should have enough to see them through a most likely tricky opponent in Union Berlin.

Hoffenheim recorded 12 points following three wins from their last seven games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 14 goals, but also conceded nine. Union Berlin scored two goals and conceded 23 in their last ten encounters with teams in the top half of the Bundesliga. This lead to zero wins and one points. Hoffenheim show off a record of seven wins, six draws and eight defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Union Berlin put six wins, three draws and 12 defeats on the board in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Squads

Hoffenheim Squad

Pellegrino Matarazzo will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Union Berlin from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Luca Philipp (0/0), Nahuel Noll (0/0), Oliver Baumann (0/21), John Anthony Brooks (1/15), Kasim Adams (0/0), Kevin Akpoguma (0/12), Ozan Kabak (2/16), Pavel Kaderabek (1/17), Stanley N'Soki (0/7), Anton Stach (1/20), Bambase Conte (0/4), David Jurasek (0/1), Dennis Geiger (0/0), Finn Becker (0/14), Florian Grillitsch (1/17), Grischa Proemel (3/19), Marco John (0/0), Robert Skov (3/19), Tom Bischof (0/10), Umut Tohumcu (0/9), Andrej Kramaric (8/18), Ihlas Bebou (3/19), Marius Buelter (1/20), Max Moerstedt (0/0), Maximilian Beier (8/20), Mergim Berisha (0/8), Wout Weghorst (5/17).

Union Berlin Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Union Berlin players that the manager Nenad Bjelica will choose from for the upcoming game:

Alexander Schwolow (0/1), Frederik Roennow (0/20), Jakob Busk (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/15), Danilho Doekhi (2/11), Diogo Leite (0/20), Jerome Roussillon (0/16), Kevin Vogt (0/21), Oluwaseun Ogbemudia (0/0), Paul Jaeckel (0/5), Robin Gosens (5/19), Robin Knoche (0/18), Aissa Laidouni (0/16), Alex Kral (0/17), Andras Schafer (0/10), Brenden Aaronson (0/17), Janik Haberer (0/17), Josip Juranovic (0/10), Lucas Tousart (0/11), Noah Engelbreth (0/0), Rani Khedira (0/9), Tim Schleinitz (0/0), Benedict Hollerbach (3/15), Chris Bedia (0/2), Kevin Volland (2/15), Malick Sanogo (0/0), Mikkel Kaufmann (1/11), Yorbe Vertessen (0/2).

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Team News

Hoffenheim could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Union Berlin.

Marius Buelter, Mergim Berisha, Marco John and Florian Grillitsch are all absent from the Hoffenheim squad that faces Union Berlin at PreZero Arena.

Union Berlin are juggling with three absent players on on Saturday when travelling to Hoffenheim. Christopher Trimmel and Kevin Volland can't be called upon by Union Berlin, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Josip Juranovic won't be travelling with Union Berlin this time, as he nurses an injury.

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Lineups

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin H2H

Hoffenheim ended up winning 0-2 in the most recent meeting between these two rivals. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at PreZero Arena., when they once again face Union Berlin. Hoffenheim go into their upcoming match against Union Berlin with a 44% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 4-2-3 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Results

In the previous nine matches between Hoffenheim and Union Berlin, both teams found the back of the net six times.

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Betting Tips

Andrej Kramaric is showing good form for Hoffenheim, scoring three goals in their last six matches. Robin Gosens scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

PreZero Arena witnessed Hoffenheim winning two times in their last 10 matches here, whilst drawing four and losing four as well. Union Berlin claimed zero wins, four draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. While Hoffenheim might manage to fight their way to three points on Saturday at PreZero Arena, they'll probably allow their visitors a say in the matter as well. The home side claimed just zero wins to nil in their last 10 matches at home.

Over 3.5 goals came out five times in the past nine encounters between Hoffenheim and Union Berlin, with the former on an average of 1.98 goals a game. Union Berlin scored 1.43 goals per game and both teams scored six times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Hoffenheim’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Union Berlin's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.