TSG Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Predictions

Hoffenheim are worth backing to continue their excellent home form when they host Union Berlin on Saturday. Christian Ilzer’s side have won six straight games at WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena.

Hoffenheim are third in the league, six places and 15 points above Union Berlin. The hosts have won 12, drawn three and lost four of their 19 games this season, while Union are ninth with six wins, six draws and seven defeats.

Hoffenheim kept up their recent winning trend with a 2-0 victory away to Werder Bremen on Tuesday. They were priced as 11/10 favourites to win the game and triumphed with something to spare.

Hoffenheim have been prolific in front of goal this term, scoring three or more goals in nine of their 19 games. They have netted 21 times at home in the league, averaging 2.33 goals per game from their nine matches.

Hoffenheim are in good form at the moment. They have won their last four Bundesliga matches and have gone six home games without defeat. In fact, they have been winners in six of their last eight games overall.

They have been solid favourites lately, winning their last four Bundesliga games in which they were odds-on. They have also won their last four home league games when priced up as favourites.

The visitors are enduring a difficult run of results, with Union Berlin having not won in four Bundesliga games.

The visitors have looked vulnerable at the back. Union Berlin have been unable to keep their opponents at bay in four straight Bundesliga games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in eight of their last ten.

Hoffenheim may be able to edge out Union Berlin in a closely-fought game, with a 2-1 home win the correct-score pick. Both teams have scored in six of Union Berlin’s last eight Bundesliga matches.

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Edited by Mark Langdon