Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd September 2023

The Bundesliga game at Alte Foersterei on Saturday sees visitors Hoffenheim facing home side Union Berlin.

Union Berlin are number 8 in the table on six points after four matches. Hoffenheim rank as number 5 with nine points after four matches played.

Union Berlin find themselves as number 8 in the league table with six points from their initial four matches this campaign. As number 5, three points above them, Hoffenheim have played four rounds this season.

Union Berlin will be eager to close the gap on Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga table this coming Saturday. At the same time, the hosts will be very cautious of not losing further ground on their upcoming opponent. We could have a tight match between these two coming on.

When it comes to goal-scoring Union Berlin could be more prolific, scoring 17 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.7 goals per game in which, they conceded 14 times. This is an average of 1.4 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three games.

Hoffenheim are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the Bundesliga, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored two times on average per match, for a total of 20 goals. They also let in 16 goals, leaving an average of 1.6 per match. They fought their way to zero clean sheets.

Hoffenheim won 4-2 the last time, they faced Union Berlin, who won the match before that, when Union Berlin claimed a 3-1 win.

Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim Prediction

Union Berlin Form

In their last three matches, Union Berlin lost 0-3 against RB Leipzig, 2-1 against Wolfsburg and 1-0 against Real Madrid. Union Berlin won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored ten and conceded seven goals.

Union Berlin are perhaps an outside bet at best for title challenge in the league this term, but a top three finish certainty isn't unreachable.

Hoffenheim Form

In their last three matches, Hoffenheim first beat FC Heidenheim 2-3, then Wolfsburg by 3-1 and finally FC Koln by 1-3. Hoffenheim claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and nine scored.

A season somewhat above expectations could perhaps make Union Berlin a contender in a title race, though they do look capable of a podium finish if catching the right momentum.

Neither Union Berlin nor Hoffenheim have been experts at maintaining a clean sheet in recent matches. We count on both to continue this trend and bank on both being able to score a goal.

Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim Squads

Union Berlin Squad

Fischer will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Hoffenheim from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Alexander Schwolow (0/0), Frederik Roennow (0/4), Jakob Busk (0/0), Yannic Stein (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/3), Danilho Doekhi (1/4), Diogo Leite (0/4), Jerome Roussillon (0/3), Leonardo Bonucci (0/0), Paul Jaeckel (0/0), Robin Gosens (3/4), Robin Knoche (0/4), Aissa Laidouni (0/4), Alex Kral (0/4), Aljoscha Kemlein (0/2), Andras Schafer (0/0), Brenden Aaronson (0/3), Janik Haberer (0/2), Josip Juranovic (0/3), Lucas Tousart (0/1), Rani Khedira (0/0), Benedict Hollerbach (0/1), David Datro Fofana (0/4), Kevin Behrens (4/4), Kevin Volland (0/3), Laurenz Dehl (0/0), Malick Sanogo (0/0), Mikkel Kaufmann (0/2), Sheraldo Becker (0/3).

Hoffenheim Squad

Here is the full team squad of Hoffenheim. The 45 year-old Pellegrino Matarazzo will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Luca Philipp (0/0), Nahuel Noll (0/0), Oliver Baumann (0/4), Attila Szalai (0/2), John Anthony Brooks (1/4), Joshua Quarshie (0/0), Kasim Adams (0/0), Kevin Akpoguma (0/1), Kevin Vogt (0/4), Ozan Kabak (1/3), Pavel Kaderabek (1/3), Stanley N'Soki (0/1), Anton Stach (0/3), Bambase Conte (0/0), Dennis Geiger (0/0), Diadie Samassekou (0/0), Finn Becker (0/2), Florian Grillitsch (1/4), Grischa Proemel (0/4), Marco John (0/0), Robert Skov (1/3), Tom Bischof (0/2), Umut Tohumcu (0/0), Andrej Kramaric (2/4), Ihlas Bebou (0/3), Julian Justvan (0/1), Marius Buelter (0/4), Maximilian Beier (3/4), Mergim Berisha (0/4), Wout Weghorst (0/3).

Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim Team News

Union Berlin could be looking at five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Hoffenheim. Kevin Volland gets a day off from the Union Berlin squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Union Berlin-players Robin Knoche, Laurenz Dehl, Andras Schafer and Rani Khedira won't be playing in the upcoming match against Hoffenheim at Alte Foersterei due to nursing various injuries.

Hoffenheim have three on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Union Berlin this coming Saturday.

Hoffenheim need to do without Marco John, Bambase Conte and Dennis Geiger, who are not fit enough to travel to Alte Foersterei.

Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim Lineups

Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim H2H

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Union Berlin played against Hoffenheim. It finished 4-2 in a great Bundesliga match between the pair. Despite a 4-2 win to Hoffenheim in their recent match, the last eight encounters have seen the two teams equally paired with Union Berlin winning three and Hoffenheim taking three wins. The bookies best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 12/5.

Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim Results

In the last eight matches between Union Berlin and Hoffenheim over 2.5 goals came out two times. Odds on at least three goals are at 4/5 with bookies.

Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips

Kevin Behrens look like value in the goal scoring market with four strikes to his name in six Bundesliga matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Andrej Kramaric adds to his four Bundesliga goals come this coming Saturday.

Union Berlin claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Hoffenheim won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing four in this series of matches. Union Berlin have seen four of their previous 10 matches at Alte Foersterei offer over 2.5 goals. In five of the last 10 league games away for Hoffenheim the match had over 2.5 goals.

Over 3.5 goals happened five times in the last eight encounters between these two rivals. Union Berlin managed an average of 1.63 goals, with Hoffenheim averaging 2.01 goals. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Union Berlin’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in ten of the last 10 matches Hoffenheim played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.2 goals themselves during this run.