Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Hoffenheim (Germany) and FCSB (Romania) will take place on December 12 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. FCSB: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Eugene Jaja (Albania)
Matches – 10 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 50%.
Predicted lineups for Hoffenheim vs. FCSB
Hoffenheim (4-1-2-1-2): Oliver Baumann – David Jurasek, Kevin Akpoguma, Arthur Chaves, Valentin Gendrey – Anton Stach – Tom Bischoff, Jacob Bruun Larsen – Andrej Kramaric – Mergim Berisha, Adam Hložek.
FCSB (4-2-3-1): Ștefan Târnovanu – Risto Radunović, Mihai Popescu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Valentin Crețu – Adrian Șut, Malcom Edjouma – Florin Tănase, Darius Olaru, David Miculescu – Daniel Birligea.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Hoffenheim
In their previous Europa League match, the team lost to Braga (0-3). Over the last seven matches in this tournament, the German club has only won once (3 draws, 3 losses). In the Europa League group stage standings, Hoffenheim is in 25th place, trailing the nearest team in the playoff zone by goal difference.
- The club has scored at least twice in 5 of their last 6 home matches in this tournament.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 8 matches at the PreZero Arena in the Europa League (5 wins, 2 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 5 of Hoffenheim's last 6 Europa League matches.
FCSB
In the last Europa League round, Elias Charalambous's side drew with Olympiacos (0-0). Over five group stage matches, the Romanian team has lost only once (3 wins, 1 draw). In the Europa League standings, the club is in 10th place, just 3 points behind the top spot.
Forward Daniel Birligea will not play due to suspension.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of FCSB's last 6 Europa League matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 8 matches in this tournament.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 away Europa League encounters (4 wins, 2 draws).
Hoffenheim vs. FCSB: Match Prediction
The German club has been underwhelming in the 2024/25 Europa League group stage and clearly struggles in attack. Hoffenheim has scored just five goals in five matches in the current Europa League campaign. Moreover, the team has not scored more than three goals in their last 6 matches in this tournament.
FCSB has looked much more confident in the 2024/25 Europa League. The team's success is largely due to their solid defense. Over five group stage matches, Elias Charalambous's side has conceded just 5 goals. Additionally, even against strong opponents, the Romanian club usually does not concede excessively – FCSB has not conceded more than two goals in 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament.
I believe FCSB's defense will be able to contain the not-so-threatening attack of the hosts in the upcoming match. My prediction: Hoffenheim Individual Total Under 2.5
