The Matchday 23 Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and Stuttgart will take place on February 23 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Stuttgart: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Hoffenheim
Sinsheim's side secured a 3-1 away victory over Werder in the last round, marking their first win in four league matches (1 draw, 2 losses). This success allowed Christian Ilzer's men to increase their gap from the relegation zone to seven points. Notably, Hoffenheim has conceded in 12 consecutive Bundesliga games, with a total of 45 goals against them, ranking third from the bottom.
- At least four goals have been scored in Hoffenheim's last six league matches.
- At home, the team has failed to win in 6 of their last 7 Bundesliga games (2 draws, 4 losses).
- In 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament, Hoffenheim has not scored more than once.
Projected lineup for Hoffenheim (4-5-1)
Luca Philipp – Leo Estigor, Arthur Chaves, Stanley Nsoki, Pavel Kaderabek – Marius Bulter, Anton Stach, Finn Ole Becker, Tom Bischof, Andrej Kramaric – Gift Orban.
Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeness's team suffered a defeat to Wolfsburg in the last round, marking their third loss in the last four Bundesliga matches (1 win). Overall, the club has seven losses (10 wins, 5 draws), matching last season's total. Stuttgart continues to slide down the league table, now sitting in seventh place.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of 7 of Stuttgart's last 9 league matches.
- Away from home, the team has not lost in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- In 8 of their last 10 away games in this tournament, Stuttgart has conceded at least one goal.
Projected lineup for Stuttgart (4-5-1)
Alexander Nubel – Josha Vagnoman, Jeff Chabot, Ramon Hendriks, Maximilian Mittelstadt – Jamie Leweling, Angelo Stiller, Enzo Millot, Atakan Karazor, Chris Fuhrich – Deniz Undav.
Match Prediction: Hoffenheim vs. Stuttgart
Both teams are not in their best form. Hoffenheim has been in a slump for a while, while Stuttgart seems to be entering a crisis now. Another similarity is that matches involving these teams tend to be high-scoring.
Hoffenheim has failed to keep a clean sheet in 20 of their 22 matches this season and has never kept a clean sheet at home. Moreover, Christian Ilzer's team has conceded at least two goals in 8 home Bundesliga matches in the 2024/25 season. However, they have scored 9 goals in their last five matches in this tournament.
Stuttgart boasts the fifth-best attack in the league, but among the top half of the table, only Wolfsburg has conceded more goals than Sebastian Hoeness's team. Head-to-head matches with Hoffenheim at their stadium have also been entertaining, with at least three goals scored in the last five Bundesliga encounters.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals