The Matchday 2 Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and Eintracht will take place on August 30 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Hoffenheim
Christian Ilzer's side triumphed over Bayer in their opening match (2-1). This victory ended Hoffenheim's five-match winless streak in the Bundesliga (2 draws, 3 losses). Moreover, for the first time in six previous league matches, the team conceded fewer than two goals. Hoffenheim currently sits in sixth place with three points.
- The team has not won in 10 of their last 11 home matches in the Bundesliga (5 draws, 5 losses).
- The club has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 home league matches.
- Hoffenheim has conceded in 36 of their last 37 home Bundesliga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (4-4-2)
Oliver Baumann – Bernardo, Koki Matida, Robin Granach, Vladimir Coufal – Basuma Toure, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Andrej Kramaric – Tim Lemperle, Fisnik Asllani.
Defenders Koki Matida and Valentin Zhandre, as well as forward Adam Hložek, are injured.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's team left no chance for Werder in their first match (4-1). Consequently, Eintracht extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches (4 wins, 3 draws). Additionally, for the fourth time in this period, the club managed to score at least three goals. However, they have conceded in their last four Bundesliga games. Eintracht is currently in second place in the standings.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 away Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 4 draws).
- The team has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 9 away league matches.
- Eintracht has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 10 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (4-5-1)
Michael Zetterer – Rasmus Kristensen, Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate – Ritsu Doan, Hugo Larsson, Can Uzun, Fares Chaibi, Jean-Matteo Bahoya – Jonathan Burkardt.
Referee
Timo Gerach (Germany)
Matches – 11 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 42;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 36%.
Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht: Match Prediction
Despite both teams showcasing their attacking prowess in the first round, I do not expect a high-scoring affair in their head-to-head encounter. Hoffenheim rarely excels offensively at home: in their last 11 Bundesliga matches, they have only surpassed one goal on three occasions and have never scored more than two. Meanwhile, in their last six home league matches, the club conceded more than one goal only against Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Eintracht does not shine with high scoring on the road: in 7 of their last 10 away Bundesliga matches, the club has scored a maximum of one goal. However, in their last nine away league matches, the team has only allowed opponents to score more than one goal on three occasions, with Bayern being one of those opponents. Additionally, Eintracht kept a clean sheet in two matches during this period.
My prediction: Total under 3.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
