The Matchday 21 Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and Union will take place on February 8 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Union: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Hoffenheim
In their last outing, Sinsheim's team suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Bayer Leverkusen. Christian Ilzer's side has failed to win in 8 of their last 9 league matches (3 draws, 5 losses), conceding at least one goal in each of these games. Hoffenheim has conceded 40 goals, a record only three clubs have fared worse in the tournament. The team currently sits in 15th place in the overall standings.
Defender Leo Estigor has joined the club.
- Sinsheim's team has conceded first in 9 of their last 10 Bundesliga games.
- Both teams scored in 12 of Hoffenheim's last 14 league matches.
- The club has not kept a clean sheet in 30 consecutive home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (4-5-1)
Luca Philipp – David Jurasek, Arthur Chaves, Kevin Akpoguma, Robin Granač – Erencan Yardimci, Adam Hložek, Dennis Geiger, Tom Bischof, Finn Ole Becker – Marius Bülter.
Union
Steffen Baumgart's side shared the points at home with Leipzig in their last match (0-0). Notably, it was the first time in 10 league matches that the Berliners managed not to concede. However, there is little joy in this, as the team has only one win in their last 13 Bundesliga encounters (4 draws, 8 losses). In the league table, the club is three points ahead of their nearest rival.
- The Berliners have a streak of 6 away defeats in the league.
- Union has not scored more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 away Bundesliga games.
- The team has avoided defeat in 7 of their last 9 encounters with Sinsheim's side in this tournament (5 wins, 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Union (4-3-3)
Frederik Rønnow – Josip Juranović, Danilho Doekhi, Diogo Leite, Robert Skov – László Bénes, Janik Haberer, Rani Khedira – Ivan Prtajin, Benedict Hollerbach, Tim Skarke.
Hoffenheim vs. Union: Match Prediction
Both teams are at the lower end of the league table, making the stakes high in this match. However, the game is unlikely to be cautious from both sides, as neither team excels in defense, suggesting a likely high-scoring affair. As for the outcome, my preference leans towards Sinsheim's side, who, although struggling, manage to pick up points at home more frequently than the Berliners do on the road.
Union has failed to win in 14 of their last 15 away league games (4 draws, 10 losses). In the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, Steffen Baumgart's side has only managed to defeat Holstein Kiel, who are in the relegation zone, away from home. Following this, the team has embarked on a series of away defeats, conceding at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Hoffenheim has yet to keep a clean sheet at home this season, so they might concede even against the league's lowest-scoring team. However, Sinsheim's side has scored in 12 of their last 14 home league games, and with such stats, they should find ways to breach the unreliable defense of their nearest opponent.
My prediction: Hoffenheim will not lose and Total Over 1.5 goals
