TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – Borussia Mönchengladbach
We can once again look forward to top-class soccer this weekend as the Bundesliga enters its 30th matchday. The championship issue is not the only one that has had to be resolved this season and this year the race for the European places, as well as the relegation battle, is still hugely exciting. On Saturday afternoon, TSG Hoffenheim welcome Borussia Mönchengladbach to their home arena. While Hoffenheim are still in the fight for international business, Gladbach will only want to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the relegation places. Find out who has a slight advantage in this game in our Hoffenheim – Gladbach betting tip.
The dream of Europe is alive and well, but last weekend Sinsheim suffered a severe setback. They came under pressure from the outset against relegation-threatened Mainz, but managed to make more efficient use of their chances to go into the break with a 1-0 lead. After the break, TSG did nothing at all on the pitch and were too passive, allowing Mainz to score twice within six minutes. The game continued to slip out of Hoffenheim’s hands and in the end they suffered a 4-1 defeat against the relegation candidates.
Gladbach went into the Borussia duel in their own stadium on the final matchday. They had to accept from the outset that they were the weaker team against BVB and were deservedly 2-0 down in the 28th minute. The equalizer shortly before the break gave them a breath of fresh air and the red card for Adeyemi in the 55th minute also added to the tension. But despite being outnumbered for a good half-hour, the Foals were unable to make a compelling move forward and suffered their twelfth defeat of the season.
Hoffenheim – Gladbach info
- Date & Time: 20.04.2024, 3:30 pm
- Playing venue: Rhein-Neckar Arena, Sinsheim
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 30
- TV broadcast/live stream: Sky
Hoffenheim Form & Balance Check
This has been a very mixed season for Sinsheim so far. The goal of international business is alive and well, but recent results have been anything but encouraging. They have won just one of their last five matches and lost all of their other games. Despite this miserable record, they are currently in ninth place, just three points behind seventh place and six points behind sixth place, which might even be enough for the Champions League next season
Lull in the second half of the season in Sinsheim
This current poor performance is particularly frustrating given the positive results in the first half of the season. After the first 17 games, TSG found themselves in eighth place with seven wins, three draws and seven defeats, just three points behind sixth place. However, little has gone right in the second half of the season so far. After twelve games since the winter break, they already have six defeats and just three wins, leaving them in 13th place in the second half of the season, just two points ahead of the relegation places
Hoffenheim facts & analysis
- Four defeats from the last five games
- Ninth place in the table
- Last game lost
Gladbach Form & Balance Check
The season so far has not gone well for the Foals either. While they were able to remain stable in the upper midfield until the winter break, their performance has stagnated in recent weeks. They have picked up just one win and two draws from their last five games and have also been beaten twice. This record has resulted in eleventh place, where things could get really uncomfortable again with only five points separating them from the relegation places
The two faces of Borussia
When the Foals play, they score goals. They have the second-highest goal difference in terms of the number of goals scored and two particular reasons for this are their defensive vulnerability on the one hand and their forward threat on the other. With 50 goals scored, they have the fifth-best offense in the league, but on the other hand they also have the third-worst defense with 56 goals conceded. These positions are worlds apart and Gladbach need to get this instability at the back under control quickly
Gladbach facts & analysis
- Last game lost
- Table position eleven
- Only three wins in the second half of the season
Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo will probably switch back to the 3-4-1-2 formation for this game. It is possible that he will make some changes compared to the debacle against Mainz. It is possible that Bülter will move to the wing for Jurasek, while Brooks could rotate back into central defense. Bebou, who has played well recently, could be an option in attack.
Gerardo Seoane is currently struggling with acute injury problems. He is without attacking players Jordan (thigh injury), Ngoumou (ankle injury) and Honorat (hamstring problems). Therefore, Plea will probably play as a striker, Hack as a left winger and the experienced Hermann could make a starting appearance. The other option would be with Reitz on the wing
Hoffenheim – Gladbach direct comparison & statistics
This clash has already taken place 34 times and the statistics speak for themselves. Both teams have won eleven times and drawn twelve times. The first leg in Gladbach was won by the foals with a narrow 2:1. Borussia are slowly developing into a scary opponent for Sinsheim. They have not won a single one of their last five games
Direct comparison (H2H)
