Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th October 2022

The Bundesliga clash at VELTINS-Arena on Friday sees Schalke 04 hosting opponents Hoffenheim. Schalke 04 took a hit when Hoffenheim handed them a 4-2 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured three points to their name by claiming a 4-0 win.

Schalke 04 are number 16 in the table on six points after nine matches. Hoffenheim rank as number seven with 14 points after nine matches played. With 14 points after nine games, Hoffenheim currently rank 7th in the Bundesliga standings. Schalke 04 play catch-up as they recorded six points in nine matches, putting them up as 16th before their upcoming clash.

Schalke 04 are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Hoffenheim in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride.

Schalke 04 are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net ten times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just one goals per game, as they conceded 22 goals. They managed one clean sheets in these matches.

Hoffenheim scored 15 goals, conceded 15 and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim Prediction

Schalke 04 form

Schalke 04 endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against B. Dortmund, before Augsburg won 2-3, while Bayer Leverkusen claimed all three points in a 4-0 win. Schalke 04 only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Bundesliga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored 13 and conceded 17 goals.

Hoffenheim Form

In their last three matches, Hoffenheim drew 0-0 with Freiburg, drew 1-1 with Hertha Berlin and lost 1-2 against Werder Bremen. In their last six Bundesliga away matches, Hoffenheim failed to win more than once. In stead, they've drawn two and lost three, scoring eight while also conceding 12 times.

Does Hoffenheim have enough about them to take out Schalke 04 on Friday? We are not as sure as odds suggest, but considering aspects like form, strength in squad and match history, we believe they'll come through in the end.

Hoffenheim won two of their previous three outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed seven points. They scored seven and conceded three goals.

Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim Team News

Schalke 04 might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Hoffenheim.

Rodrigo Zalazar, Sepp van den Berg, Ibrahima Cisse and Marcin Kaminski are missing from the squad, Schalke 04 will field against Hoffenheimthis coming Friday.

Hoffenheim have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Schalke 04 this coming Friday.

Robert Skov, Ermin Bicakcic, Benjamin Huebner and Ihlas Bebou all face a spell on the sidelines for Hoffenheim due to various injuries.

Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim H2H

Hoffenheim won 4-2 the last time, they faced Schalke 04, who won the match before that, when Schalke 04 claimed a 4-0 win. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Hoffenheim have been the dominant force winning five matches against Schalke 04. The bookies have Hoffenheim to win this match at best price odds of 1.90.

Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim Results

Both teams to score came out seven times in the past ten matches between Schalke 04 and Hoffenheim. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 1.57 with the bookies.

Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Simon Terodde, who is performing well for Schalke 04. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Bundesliga outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Hoffenheim.

The visitors will be looking to Andrej Kramaric to find the net once again, after managing two Bundesliga goals for Hoffenheim in recent matches.

Schalke 04 claimed four wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing two and losing four. Hoffenheim won two of their last 10 away games, as they also drew three and lost five of these matches. Schalke 04 should go full-on attack at VELTINS-Arena, as Hoffenheim don't have the best record, when it comes to conceding. They managed just two clean sheets in their 10 most recent away matches. The hosts claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 matches at home.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Schalke 04 managed an average of 1.4 goals, with Hoffenheim averaging 1.9 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the ten matches across the tournaments for Schalke 04, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of the last ten matches Hoffenheim played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.