The Matchday 27 clash in the Bundesliga between Hoffenheim and Augsburg will take place on March 29 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Augsburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Hoffenheim
Sinsheim's side suffered a 0-1 defeat away to St. Pauli in the last round, ending a four-match unbeaten run in the league (2 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, it was the first time during this stretch that the team failed to score. Hoffenheim has netted a total of 32 goals, with only five clubs having a worse record. In the standings, Hoffenheim has dropped to 14th place, but the gap from the relegation playoff zone remains at 6 points.
- Christian Ilzer's side has failed to win in their last 7 Bundesliga home games (4 draws, 3 losses).
- Hoffenheim has conceded in their last 33 home league matches.
- The club has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 6 of the last 7 meetings in this tournament, claiming 4 victories.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (4-4-2)
Oliver Baumann – Kevin Akpoguma, David Jurasek, Pavel Kaderabek, Leo Estigor – Anton Stach, Finn Ole Becker, Tom Bischoff, Umut Deger Tohumcu – Gift Orban, Andrej Kramaric.
Augsburg
Jesse Thorup's side defeated Wolfsburg 1-0 at home in the last round, extending their unbeaten run in the league to 10 matches (6 wins, 4 draws). Notably, the team kept a clean sheet in eight of those games. Augsburg has conceded 35 goals, with only four clubs boasting a better record. In the standings, the team has climbed to ninth place.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Jesse Thorup's last 7 Bundesliga games.
- Augsburg is unbeaten in their last 6 away matches in the league (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has scored in 7 of their last 8 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (4-5-1)
Finn Dahmen – Cedric Zesiger, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima, Dimitris Giannoulis – Marius Wolf, Frank Onyeka, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Fredrik Jensen – Phillip Tietz.
Match Prediction: Hoffenheim vs. Augsburg
Bookmakers have made Hoffenheim the favorites for this match. Hoffenheim has an advantage over Augsburg in head-to-head encounters, not losing in 6 of the last 7 meetings in the league (4 wins, 2 draws), but the teams are currently in different forms, and the visitors can hope for points.
Augsburg has the third-longest unbeaten run in the Bundesliga 2024/25, with only Bayern and Bayer having longer streaks. Additionally, Jesse Thorup's side has not lost away this year. Their solid defensive play is a key factor, and it will be an advantage against a Hoffenheim side struggling in attack.
Hoffenheim has not won at home in 7 league matches (4 draws, 3 losses). During this stretch, Christian Ilzer's side has only managed to score more than one goal once, despite facing opponents with less reliable defenses.
My prediction: Augsburg to win or draw