The Matchday 34 clash in the Bundesliga between Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich will take place on May 17 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Bayern Munich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Hoffenheim
In the previous round, the Sinsheim side shared the points with Wolfsburg away, extending their winless streak in the league to four matches (2 draws, 2 losses). However, Christian Ilzer's team has scored at least two goals in all these encounters. Nonetheless, they have only 46 goals in total, with only five clubs having a worse record. Hoffenheim is in 15th place in the standings, and one more point will help them avoid the relegation play-off zone.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga games.
- Christian Ilzer's side has not won in 9 of their last 10 home league matches (5 draws, 4 losses).
- Hoffenheim has conceded first in 10 of their last 12 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (4-4-2)
Oliver Baumann – Arthur Chaves, Leo Estigor, Kevin Akpoguma, Pavel Kaderabek – Anton Stach, Andrej Kramaric, Tom Bischof, Marius Bulter – Adam Hlozek, Bazoumane Toure.
Defender Valentin Jandre is injured.
Bayern Munich
In their first match as champions, the Munich side defeated Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0. Notably, the team kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 league games, and Bayern has kept 15 clean sheets in this tournament. Vincent Kompany's side has scored in 11 consecutive Bundesliga matches, and only in one of these games did the club score less than once.
- At least 4 goals have been scored in 5 of Bayern's last 7 league matches.
- The team is unbeaten in their last 8 away Bundesliga matches (5 wins, 3 draws).
- In 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament, Bayern failed to keep a clean sheet.
Predicted lineup for Bayern Munich (4-3-3)
Manuel Neuer – Josip Stanisic, Eric Dier, Joshua Kimmich, Raphael Guerreiro – Michael Olise, Konrad Laimer, Leon Goretzka – Kingsley Coman, Harry Kane, Thomas Muller.
Midfielder Jamal Musiala and defenders Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito are injured.
Referee
Daniel Schlager (Germany)
Matches – 14 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 14%.
Match Prediction: Hoffenheim vs. Bayern Munich
It's unlikely that Hoffenheim will drop into the relegation play-off zone. Christian Ilzer's side has a better goal difference than Heidenheim, so even a defeat will likely keep Hoffenheim in 15th place. However, this doesn't mean the team won't strive to earn points. Moreover, performing well against the champions is a matter of pride. Hoffenheim has been prolific in attack, scoring at least two goals in five league matches. However, they also concede a lot, with at least 2 goals conceded in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga games.
Bayern Munich has already shown their best scoring form in the league over the last three seasons. But it's unlikely the team will stop there. Bayern's attack is functioning well: the club has scored at least twice in 7 consecutive Bundesliga matches. Vincent Kompany's side has the best defense in the tournament, but in the last 4 head-to-head encounters at Hoffenheim's ground, the Munich side conceded 9 goals. I think we can expect another high-scoring game. My prediction: Both teams to score over 1.5 goals
