The match of round 20 of the Bundesliga between Hoffenheim and Union Berlin will take place on 31 january at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim, coached by Christian Ilzer, beat Werder away in the last round. The hosts secured their fourth consecutive Bundesliga win, matching their longest winning run this season. At the same time the home side have gone six league games without defeat, keeping a clean sheet in half of those matches. In total the team have conceded 22 goals, and only Borussia Dortmund (17) and Bayern Munich (16) have better defensive records. In the table the club sits third and has increased the gap to the nearest chaser to three points.
- The side conceded more than one goal in none of their last six league matches.
- At home the hosts have a run of six Bundesliga wins.
- In five of the last six home league games Hoffenheim scored at least twice.
Potential Hoffenheim Lineup (4-4-2)*
Oliver Baumann – Bernando, Albian Hajdari, Robin Granach, Vladimir Coufal – Alexander Prass, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Grisha Premel – Andrej Kramaric, Tim Lemperle.
Midfielder Wouter Burger is suspended. Defender Koki Matida, as well as forwards Tim Lemperle, Adam Glozek and Cole Campbell, will miss the match due to injury.
Union Berlin
Union Berlin suffered a 0:3 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the last round, ending their five-match unbeaten run in the league (2 wins, 3 draws). The visitors also failed to score for the first time in their previous 10 Bundesliga matches. At the same time the away side have been conceding in four straight league games. In the standings Union remain ninth, but the gap to the European places has grown to eight points.
- Both teams scored in six of the visitors' last eight league games.
- On the road the club have failed to win in six of their last seven Bundesliga away matches (2 draws, 3 defeats).
- The side have scored exactly one goal in five of their last away league matches.
Potential Union Berlin Lineup (3-4-3)*
Frederik Rønnow – Danilo Duki, Leopold Querfeld, Diogo Leite – Josip Juranović, Rani Khedira, Ilas Ansah, Janik Haberer – Andrija Ilić, Jeong Woo-yeong, Alesa Kemljan.
Midfielder Robert Skov and defender Tom Rothe are injured.
Referee
Robin Brown (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow/second yellow cards shown – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls average per match – 18;
Penalties – 60%.
Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin: Match Prediction
The hosts only need to avoid defeat in the upcoming round to set a new club record for the longest unbeaten run in the current championship. However, we are confident the side will be aiming for three points. Especially at home in the Bundesliga they have won six matches in a row, and they beat this upcoming opponent in the first round and on its ground. It is also worth noting Hoffenheim's excellent defensive form: in the last seven home league matches the club has not allowed any opponent to score more than once.
With Union's modest scoring record it will be difficult for them to break down such a defence. Among teams from the top half of the table the visitors have scored the fewest goals, and away in the Bundesliga 2025/26 they have scored more than once only in the game against Eintracht, whose defence has been poor this season. Still, the visiting team rarely concede heavy failures at their own goal.
Prediction: Hoffenheim to Win and Under 3.5 goals
* The starting lineup shown for each team is the one from their previous match in this competition.
