LiontipsHoffenheim vs Wolfsburg. Prediction (odds 2.15) and bets on the Bundesliga match
Command Analysis
Current form
Hoffenheim have not been able to combine their performances in European competitions and the Bundesliga at a decent level this season. In the Europa League, the team has won only one game in six rounds, tied twice, and is in 26th place outside the playoff zone with five points. In the national championship, the villagers have 14 points in 15 matches played, with which they are in 15th place, four points ahead of the playoff zone for preserving their place. During the season, the club changed coaches, but the arrival of Christian Ilzer has not yet fully helped to change the situation for the better. In the last round of the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim lost 1:2 to Borussia Mönchengladbach on their home field.
In transfer news, we note that striker Jacob Bruun Larsen has left for Stuttgart. He was replaced by Gift Orban from Lyon.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kabak, Promel and Bebou are all out due to injury, while Chaves, Lenz, Tohumcu, Bülter and Merstedt are all questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Four of Hoffenheim's last five matches have seen the first half end in a 0-0 scoreline
- There have been goals in 11 of Hoffenheim's last 12 home Bundesliga games
Tentative line-up: Baumann - Gendre, Akpoguma, Nsoki, Prass - Bischof, Samassekou, Stach, Kramaric - Orban, Glozek.
Current form
After a less than confident start, Wolfsburg managed to improve and joined the fight for a place in the European Cup zone. However, the team clearly could not maintain the momentum and lost to Freiburg (2:3) and Borussia Dortmund (1:3) in their last two matches before the break. These failures led to the fact that the Wolves are now in 11th place in the table after 15 rounds and are four points behind the top 6. It should be noted that in early December, Ralph Hasenhüttl's charges played against Hoffenheim in the Cup in the 1/8 finals and secured a convincing 3:0 victory on their home field.
Disqualifications and injuries
Klinger, Rogerio, Paredes, Majer and Bialek will be out due to injuries today. The appearance of Borno, Vranks and Baku is in question.
Interesting trends for betting
- Wolfsburg are unbeaten in four of their last five Bundesliga away games (three wins, one draw)
- Five of Wolves' previous six away league games have seen goals exchanged
Estimated line-up: Grabara – Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Mele – Dardai, Arnold – Tomas, Wimmer, Amura – Wind.
Trends
Bet Wolfsburg to score in the second half
In the last two head-to-head matches, Wolfsburg scored goals in the second 45 minutes
1.44Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals
The bet has won in three of the four previous head-to-head matches
1.62Bet Exact score 1:3
This score has been recorded in two of the last eight head-to-head matches
20.00Tip and bets
Wolfsburg has been performing better this season, which is reflected in the teams' position in the league table. At the beginning of December, the wolves easily defeated the villagers on their home field in a cup match. Over the past time, the balance of power in this pair has clearly not changed. We do not think that Hoffenheim, with its unstable play and frequent failures in defense, deserves the status of favorite that bookmakers have given it.
Our prediction is a Wolfsburg victory with an Asian handicap (0) at odds of 2.15
Bet on total
Face-to-face matches are regularly distinguished by high scoring. Thus, in the last ten personal meetings at least three goals were scored. It is unlikely that we should expect a boring game today.
The second bet is total over three goals with odds of 1.90
Bet on the first half
In four of Hoffenheim's previous five matches, all the main action on the pitch took place after the break, with the first half ending in a 0-0 draw. There is a high probability of such a scenario today.
Betting Tip - draw in the first half with odds of 2.50
