The Matchday 10 Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and Leipzig will take place on November 8 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Leipzig: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Hoffenheim
Christian Ilzer's side defeated Wolfsburg 3-2 away in the last round. As a result, Hoffenheim achieved three consecutive victories in the Bundesliga for the first time in two seasons, scoring three goals in each win. The team is currently sixth in the standings with 16 points. Notably, Hoffenheim has only collected three points from home matches.
- The team has lost 5 of their last 6 home Bundesliga matches.
- The club has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 10 home league games.
- At least four goals were scored in 5 of Hoffenheim's last 6 home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (4-4-2)
Oliver Baumann – Bernardo, Albian Hajdari, Robin Granach, Vladimir Coufal – Basumana Toure, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Grischa Prömel – Tim Lemperle, Fisnik Asllani.
Defenders Valentin Jander and Koki Matida, as well as forward Adam Hložek, are injured.
Leipzig
Ole Werner's side defeated Stuttgart 3-1 at home in the last round. As a result, Leipzig extended their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to eight matches (7 wins, 1 draw) and scored at least three goals for the second consecutive game. The club is second in the standings with 22 points. Notably, the team has conceded just one goal in their last four away league games.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 9 of their last 12 away league games.
- Leipzig has scored a maximum of one goal in 6 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (4-3-3)
Peter Gulacsi – David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orban, Bote Baku – Assan Ouédraogo, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald – Antonio Nusa, Romulo, Jan Diomande.
Defender Costa Nedelkovic will not play due to injury.
Referee
Patrick Ittrich (Germany)
Matches – 13 (Bundesliga, 2023/24–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 38%.
Hoffenheim vs. Leipzig: Match Prediction
In the current championship, Christian Ilzer's side performs much better away than at home. Additionally, Hoffenheim rarely manages to be very effective in attack at home: in their last 11 home Bundesliga matches, the team has not scored more than one goal. In three matches during this stretch, they failed to score at all.
Leipzig often faces challenges in creating scoring opportunities on the road and does not boast high scoring efficiency. In their last 12 away league matches, the team has only surpassed one goal twice, and in seven instances during this period, they left the field without scoring. On the other hand, Leipzig often defends reliably: in 5 of their last 6 away Bundesliga matches, the club has not conceded more than one goal, keeping a clean sheet in four of those games.
My prediction: Total under 3.5 goals
