The Matchday 28 Bundesliga clash between RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim will take place on April 5 at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig vs. Hoffenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leipzig
In the last round, the team suffered a 0-1 away defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach. This was only Leipzig's second loss in their last 10 league matches (2 wins, 6 draws). However, the club continues to slide down the standings, now sitting in sixth place. Notably, the team has scored 41 goals, the fewest among the teams in the European competition zone.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of Leipzig's last 8 Bundesliga matches.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home league matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The team conceded in 6 of their last 8 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (3-4-3)
Maarten Vandevoordt – Lukas Klostermann, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu – David Raum, Bote Baku, Amadou Haidara, Nicolas Seiwald – Xavi Simons, Lois Openda, Christoph Baumgartner.
Defender Benjamin Henrichs and midfielder Xaver Schlager are injured. It's worth noting that Marco Rose was dismissed as head coach. The new team manager is Zsolt Lőw.
Hoffenheim
In the previous round, the team from Sinsheim shared points with Augsburg at home (1-1). Christian Ilzer's side is showing decent results, remaining unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 league matches (2 wins, 3 draws). However, they have kept a clean sheet in only one game during this stretch. Furthermore, Hoffenheim has managed just three clean sheets in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, with only Holstein Kiel performing worse (2). The team currently occupies the 14th position in the standings.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 league matches.
- Hoffenheim has not drawn any of their last 6 away Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 3 losses).
- The club has scored against the upcoming opponent in 5 of their last 7 head-to-head encounters in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (4-4-2)
Oliver Baumann – Arthur Chaves, David Jurasek, Pavel Kaderabek, Leo Estigor – Anton Stach, Andrej Kramaric, Tom Bischof, Marius Bulter – Gift Orban, Bazumana Toure.
Leipzig vs. Hoffenheim: Match Prediction
Leipzig has suffered only two defeats in their last 10 league matches, but they have also managed just two wins in this period. For a club of their stature, this is not the best result, and considering their Champions League failure, a change in head coach was inevitable. Nevertheless, even under Marco Rose, Leipzig showed promise in attack, and their offensive potential is likely to be on display in the upcoming game.
Leipzig has scored in their last 8 home Bundesliga matches, with the team netting at least two goals in 6 of those games. They consistently trouble Sinsheim, having scored 14 goals in their last six head-to-head league encounters.
Hoffenheim has conceded 49 goals this season, with only four teams performing worse in this regard. Christian Ilzer's side ranks fourth from the bottom in xGA, and in their last 8 away league matches, they have kept just one clean sheet, conceding 14 goals in total.
My prediction: Leipzig individual total over 1.5
