LiontipsHoffenheim vs St. Pauli. Prediction and bets on the Bundesliga match
Command Analysis
Current form
Hoffenheim did not have the best start to the season, but gradually began to improve their situation. In the last three rounds, the team did not suffer a single defeat - two draws and a win. In total, the team has eight points and an interim 15th place. The upcoming meeting is obviously important for the team, given that the opponent is performing even worse and there is an excellent opportunity to take three points. Moreover, on their home field, taking into account all the tournaments, Pellegrino Matarazzo team is currently on a series of three victories in a row. This week, Hoffenheim won at home against Nuremberg (2:1) in the German Cup.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kabak, Promel, Lenz, Becker, Bebou will not play today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Eight of Hoffenheim last nine Bundesliga matches have featured a goal exchange
- At least four goals have been scored in seven of Hoffenheim last ten league games
Estimated line-up : Bauman – Stach, Akpoguma, Nsoki – Jandré, Bischof, Grillitsch, Prass – Kramaric – Glozek, Bülter.
Current form
Three rounds ago, St. Pauli won their first Bundesliga victory, sensationally beating Freiburg 3-0 away. However, they failed to build on that success, and in the next three matches, the Pirates only scored one point, drawing 0-0 with Wolfsburg. Alexander Blessin men have a modest five points and are in 16th place in the table. In the Cup this week, they were unable to do anything against Leipzig (2-4). St. Pauli main problems are in the attack - they have scored only five goals, which is the worst result in the Bundesliga.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ahlers, Burchert, Zoller, Voll and Saad will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- St. Pauli have not won in the first half in their last four matches
- Four of the Pirates' previous five matches have seen at least three goals scored
Probable line-up : Vasil - Val, Smith, Mets - Saliakas, Irvin, Bukhalfa, Treu - Afolayan, Eggestein, Guilavogui.
Trends
Bet Hoffenheim to score in first half
Hoffenheim have scored in the opening 45 minutes in three of their last five matches
1.82Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The bet has played in the hosts' five previous matches
1.44Bet Exact score 3:1
Hoffenheim have won two of their last three home games by a two-goal margin
13.00Tip and bets
Hoffenheim have won three games in a row at home and will clearly try to build on their success today. Overall, the hosts have shown some progress in their game, and have managed to stabilize their defense, first and foremost. The opponent is experiencing huge difficulties in creating and converting chances, and St. Pauli can hardly count on points away from home against a decently motivated neighbor in the standings.
Our prediction is a Hoffenheim victory with odds of 1.90
Bet on total
Home matches involving Hoffenheim are regularly distinguished by high scoring, regardless of who their opponents are. Thus, the team has played six matches on its home field since the beginning of the season and only one of them saw fewer than three goals scored. Accordingly, we recommend betting on the total over.
The second bet is total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.60
Bet on corners
In the home match, Hoffenheim will clearly try to play first number. In this scenario, there is a high probability that the hosts will confidently take the upper hand in terms of corners.
Prediction: Hoffenheim win on corners with odds of 1.57
