TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – Union Berlin
Our Hoffenheim – Union Berlin betting tip is: Hoffenheim to win – 2.14 odds
- Union Berlin have only scored two goals in their last five games
- Hoffenheim have a significantly higher individual quality
- The guests have the weakest offense in the entire Bundesliga
The Bundesliga is already into its 21st match day this weekend. The teams continue to fight with everything they have to achieve their own goals and aspirations. Especially in the relegation battle, everything is still up in the air during this crucial phase.
On Saturday afternoon, TSG Sinsheim will face Union Berlin at home. The hosts are in the middle of the lower table region and, after last weekend’s 3-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, they absolutely need three points to get themselves out of the woods a little. To do that, they need to beat the capital city club.
The Irons, on the other hand, managed to draw at home against the favored Leipzigers on the last matchday and are now already seven points ahead of the relegation spot. In the direct duel with Hoffenheim, however, they also need a win, otherwise they could lose a place. Find out what kind of game we can look forward to in our Hoffenheim – Union Berlin betting tip.
Hoffenheim – Union Berlin Info
- Date & Time: 08.02.2025, 3:30 pm
- Venue: PreZero-Arena, Sinsheim
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 21
- Broadcast/Live stream: SKY
Hoffenheim Form & record check
Hoffenheim are currently in a very serious crisis. With their quality, they should never be in the current table region. They only managed a single win from their last five league games, drew once and otherwise lost three times, including the 3-1 defeat to Bayer last weekend.
They are in 15th place in the table due to their very poor results throughout the season. With 18 points from 20 games so far, they are only four points away from the relegation place and six points ahead of the direct relegation place.
Defensive refusal to work
TSG Hoffenheim’s defensive work this season almost borders on refusal to work. In the 20 league games played so far, they have already conceded 40 goals, making them the fourth-worst defensive team in the entire Bundesliga.
They have only kept fewer than two clean sheets in eight games and only kept a clean sheet in two league games. The 5-0 defeat in Munich a few weeks ago, where they were thoroughly outplayed, was indicative of this defensive vulnerability.
Hoffenheim facts & analysis
- 15th place in the table
- One win in the last nine league games
- Last league game lost 1:3 against Leverkusen
Union Berlin Form & Record Check
Union Berlin are also currently in the fight to avoid relegation. The appointment of Steffen Baumgart as the new coach has not yet had the desired effect. In the last five games, the Irons have recorded one win, three defeats and last weekend they managed to get a point against RB Leipzig thanks to a passionate performance.
In terms of the table, this means that Berlin is currently in 14th place, which is now seven points away from the relegation place. However, Hoffenheim is only three points behind them and could even overtake Union with a win.
Not dangerous enough
The biggest problem for the capital city team this season is their offensive drive in the final third. With only 27 goals conceded in the current season, they are incredibly strong defensively, but in attack, they are virtually non-existent. In 20 games so far, they have only scored 16 goals, making them the worst attack in the league.
In the last five games, they have gone four times without scoring a single goal, and in total, this situation has already occurred nine times. They will have to risk more offensively to ensure their place in the league at an early stage.
Union Berlin Facts & Analysis
- 14th place
- Two goals in the last five games
- Last league game 0:0 against RB
Officially, Hoffenheim started with a back five in the last game, but we believe that coach Christian Ilzer will revert to a back four this time. Nsoki will start as center back for Hranac and Prass is an option on the left.
With the return of Querfeld, Union Berlin will probably rotate back into a back three or back five in the upcoming game against a supposedly stronger opponent. Juranovic and Skov will take on the wing roles, with Hollerbach and Pratajin forming the double pivot.
Hoffenheim – Union Berlin head-to-head & statistics
TSG Hoffenheim and Union Berlin have played each other only eleven times. All eleven duels took place in the Bundesliga. Due to the small number, the statistics are of course still fairly even. The Irons have emerged victorious from this pairing five times, while Hoffenheim have won four times. There have also been two draws. The last encounter, which took place in Berlin in September during the first half of the season, was won by the hosts 2-1.
Direct comparison (H2H)
