Will Hoffenheim extend their winning streak?
Records are made to be broken. FC Bayern will do just that once again this Saturday. The Munich team will play its 1934th match in the Bundesliga and thus catch up with Werder Bremen. In the coming week, Bayern will be the sole record holder in this ranking as well. Now it will be a question of rounding off this record day with an away victory at TSG Hoffenheim.
The Kraichgauer are in good form, but most of the statistics do suggest that Julian Nagelsmann’s side will secure the three points. Munich have won all five of their away games against teams from the top half of the table. This shows once again that the record champions are always on the ball when it comes to the tough assignments.
It is the top match of the matchday, because Bayern are, of course you want to say, top of the Bundesliga. TSG are ranked fourth and could be on their way to the Champions League. For the first time in six years, there is such a constellation between these two clubs, with both opponents in the top 4 of the league.
However, the quotes are not as low as they usually are for Bayern games. That’s because the Kraichgauer are at the top of the form table. So maybe the FCB will stumble once again at the PreZero Arena.
Hoffenheim – Statistics & current form
A touch of Champions League is blowing through the PreZero Arena. The Kraichgauer have what it takes to qualify for the top flight this season. You can see for yourself the quality that TSG would expect there on Saturday. Moreover, a match against FC Bayern is always a very special highlight for Sebastian Hoeneß.
Series winners from Kraichgau
The Hoffenheimers are currently doing extremely well. They have won all of their last four Bundesliga games. Five wins in a row in the top flight would be a new club record. In addition, the Kraichgauer have already won eight home games this season and are in first place in the form table. It is certainly not wrong to at least consider the odds on a home win in the duel Hoffenheim vs Bayern.
Last weekend TSG had to play the tough away game at 1. FC Köln and showed that this team has really matured. After one hour, it was Stefan Posch who scored the golden goal of the match and secured the three points for his team in the 1-0 away win.
The Kraichgauers are still missing several players. Fisnik Asllani, Ermin Bicakcic, Benjamin Hübner, Chris Richards, Robert Skov and Sebastian Rudy are not available. Nevertheless, Sebastian Hoeneß has some options on several positions. Kevin Akpogouma, Angelo Stiller, Munas Dabbur or Ihlas Bebou are conceivable alternatives for the starting eleven.
Predicted line-up of Hoffenheim:
Baumann – Posch, Grillitsch, Vogt – Kaderabek, Samassekou, Geiger, Raum – Baumgartner – Rutter, Kramaric – Coach: Hoeneß
Last matches played by Hoffenheim:
1st Bundesliga
03/06 2022 – 1. FC Köln 0 – 1 Hoffenheim
02/25 2022 – Hoffenheim 2 – 1 VfB Stuttgart
02/19 2022 – Vfl Wolfsburg 1 – 2 Hoffenheim
02/13 2022 – Hoffenheim 2 – 0 Arminia Bielefeld
02/05 2022 – Mainz 05 2 – 0 Hoffenheim
Bayern – Statistics & current form
There have been seasons when FC Bayern have more clearly dominated the Bundesliga. Especially in the league, however, Julian Nagelsmann’s team has had problems time and again. In the second half of the season, for example, FC Bayern has already given up as many points as in the entire first half. The record champions can be beaten if everything goes right for their opponents on a given day.
Gala in the Champions League
After all, Bayern haven’t lost in five games again and whenever it matters, when performance and results are required, Julian Nagelsmann’s team reliably delivers. Therefore, we also assume that in the match between Hoffenheim and FC Bayern, a prediction of a victory for the visitors, despite good form of the home side, is the correct statement.
During the week, Bayern Munich once again put on a gala performance in the Champions League, shooting Red Bull Salzburg out of the stadium with 7:1. Robert Lewandowski’s early hat-trick made things clear. Thomas Müller scored a brace, as did Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane. The goal conceded will probably have disturbed Manuel Neuer most of all.
After this game, there is no great reason to make changes to the starting eleven. However, it is conceivable that Marcel Sabitzer or Dayot Upamecano will move into the team. A change from a three-man backfield to a four-man backfield also does not seem out of the question. Alphonso Davies, Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso will certainly not be in the game.
Predicted Bayern line-up:
Neuer – Pavard, Süle, Hernandez – Kimmich, Musiala – Gnabry, Müller, Sane, Coman – Lewandowski – Coach: Nagelsmann
Last matches played by Bayern:
Champions League Final
03/08 2022 – Bayern Munich 7 – 1 Salzburg
1st Bundesliga
03/05 2022 – Bayern Munich 1 – 1 Bayer Leverkusen
02/26 2022 – Eintracht Frankfurt 0 – 1 Bayern Munich
02/20 2022 – Bayern Munich 4 – 1 Greuther Fürth
Champions League Final
02/16 2022 – Salzburg 1 – 1 Bayern Munich
Hoffenheim – Bayern Direct comparison / H2H-balance
The direct comparison between TSG Hoffenheim and FC Bayern is a crystal clear affair for the Munich side. The two rivals have faced each other a total of 29 times to date. The Bavarians have a clear 20:4 lead after victories, while five games have ended in a draw. However, the Kraichgauer have won three of the last five home games against Bayern.
The last time the Bavarians played at Sinsheim, they suffered a 1:4 defeat. That was the only defeat in a competitive match in the entire calendar year 2020, but Bayern have already taken revenge with two home victories. The first leg of the current season, for example, was won 4-0 by Serge Gnabry, Robert Lewandowski, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting and Kingsley Coman.
Hoffenheim – Bayern Tip
TSG Hoffenheim will be looking to continue their run on Saturday, regardless of whether their opponents are Bayern Munich. But what the Kraichgauer can expect was seen during the week when FCB won 7-1 against Red Bull Salzburg. If Bayern are in a good mood, such a result can also happen in Sinsheim, however, we do not believe in such a high away victory.
TSG have won four in a row in the Bundesliga recently and have won three of their last five home games against Bayern. Accordingly, 1899 will be confident going into this match.
The direct duels have always produced a lot of goals in the past. This suggests that you can possibly be successful on Saturday with bets on excess goals. We also think that the home side will score at least once. That is why we have decided to bet on an away win between Hoffenheim and Bayern at odds of 2.30 with goals from both teams.
