The Matchday 30 clash in the Bundesliga between Freiburg and Hoffenheim will take place on April 19 at the Europa-Park Stadium. Freiburg vs. Hoffenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Freiburg
In the previous round, the team secured a 2-1 away victory against Borussia Monchengladbach, ending a five-match winless streak in the league (3 draws, 2 losses). However, Julian Schuster's side has conceded in four consecutive Bundesliga matches. Notably, Freiburg has kept 10 clean sheets, a tally surpassed by only three clubs. The team has returned to the European competition zone in the standings.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Freiburg's last 7 Bundesliga matches.
- At home, the club has avoided defeat in 8 of their last 11 Bundesliga games (6 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has not scored more than once in 5 of their last 6 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Freiburg (4-5-1)
Florian Muller – Philipp Lienhart, Lukas Kubler, Maximilian Rosenfelder, Christian Gunter – Patrick Osterhage, Maximilian Eggestein, Lucas Holer, Ritsu Doan, Vincenzo Grifo – Chikwubuike Adamu.
Goalkeeper Noah Atubolu is injured. Forward Chikwubuike Adamu will miss the match due to yellow card accumulation.
Hoffenheim
The Sinsheimers also ended a winless streak in the league, which lasted four matches (2 draws, 2 losses). In their match against Mainz (2-0), Christian Ilzer's side kept a clean sheet for only the fourth time in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. Additionally, Hoffenheim scored more than one goal for the first time in their last seven matches in this tournament. The club remains in 14th place in the standings but has increased their gap from the relegation zone to 8 points.
- The Sinsheimers have not drawn in their last 7 away matches in the league (3 wins, 4 losses).
- Hoffenheim has conceded at least one goal in 8 of their last 9 away Bundesliga games.
- The team has scored against their upcoming opponent in 8 of their last 9 meetings in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (4-4-2)
Oliver Baumann – Arthur Chaves, Valentin Jandre, Stanley Nsoki, Kevin Akpoguma – Anton Stach, Andrej Kramaric, Tom Bischof, Marius Bulter – Haris Tabakovic, Basumana Toure.
Defender Leo Estigor will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Matches – 13 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 15%.
Freiburg vs. Hoffenheim: Match Prediction
Freiburg is a team of contrasts. After a six-match clean sheet streak in the league, Julian Schuster's side has conceded in four consecutive matches in this tournament. However, they have also scored in response. Among the teams in the European competition zone, Freiburg has the most unreliable defense (45 goals conceded) and the fewest goals scored (40). Nevertheless, the team has scored in 11 of their 14 home matches in the current championship.
The Sinsheimers face defensive challenges. Christian Ilzer's side ranks second to last in clean sheets and is among the bottom four for xGA. The team has conceded in 8 of their last 9 away Bundesliga games but scored in 6 of those matches.
Furthermore, both teams have scored in 8 of their last 9 head-to-head meetings in the Bundesliga. This is another factor supporting the prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
