LiontipsSchalke vs Hoffenheim. Prediction and Betting Tips for Bundesliga
Command Analysis
Schalke are going through a difficult start of the season, some of their key players are injuried. Frank Kramer's men put up a terrible performance in three latest matches, making many defensive mistakes.
After narrow defeats to Borussia Dortmund (0:1) and Augsburg (2:3) team suffered a heavy loss to Bayer (0:4). Hosts failed to create any goal opportunities, conceded twice in each of the halves and slipped down to the relegation zone.
Hoffenheim also started to collapse in autumn, team is way too vulnerable on defense and rarely create any goal opportunities. Andre Breitenreiteris trying to change team's philosophy, but right now everything is not going great.
The Villagers had only one victory in five latest matches - they managed to beat Mainz (4:1). In the previous match Hoffenheim suffered a defeat to Werder (1:2). Visitors sit at 7th spot in the standings with 14 points to their name.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:1
Two of five latest matches of Schalke finished by that score
СтавкаHoffenheim to score in the first half
In four latest away matches club scored three goals before half-time
СтавкаFirst half: total under 1.5 goals
This bet played in three of five latest head-to-head matches in Gelsenkirchen
Tip and bets
Both teams are in a poor form now. Schalke will have a home advantage, but visitors have a better squad, their players are more experienced for Bundesliga level.
We are expecting a boring start of the game, no one will go forward since first minutes. Hoffenheim will try to put up a cautious defensive performance, waiting patiently for a goal-scoring opportunity. Schalke are very poor on the offense, so they are unlikely to score. We offer to place a bet on total under.
Our prediction - total under three goals
We are expecting a tightly contested affair here. Hosts are in a poor form, especially on the offense. The Villagers will probably be happy with a draw, they need to save the energy for the upcoming DFB-Pokal match. In our opinion, this game will end with a draw.
Our second bet is on a draw
