The Matchday 27 Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and Augsburg will take place on March 29 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Augsburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Hoffenheim
Sinsheim's side suffered a 0-1 defeat away to St. Pauli in the last round, ending their four-match unbeaten run in the league (2 wins, 2 draws). It was also the first time during this period that the team failed to score. Overall, Hoffenheim has scored 32 goals, a tally better than only five other clubs. In the standings, Hoffenheim has dropped to 14th place, but their lead over the relegation playoff zone remains six points.
- Christian Ilzer's side has not won at home in seven Bundesliga matches (4 draws, 3 losses).
- Hoffenheim has conceded in their last 33 home league games.
- The club has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head encounters in this tournament, winning 4 times.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (4-4-2)
Oliver Baumann – Kevin Akpoguma, David Jurasek, Pavel Kaderabek, Leo Estigor – Anton Stach, Finn Ole Becker, Tom Bischoff, Umut Deger Tohumcu – Gift Orban, Andrej Kramaric.
Augsburg
Jess Thorup's side defeated Wolfsburg 1-0 at home in the last round, extending their unbeaten run in the league to 10 matches (6 wins, 4 draws). Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet in eight of these matches. Augsburg has conceded 35 goals, a record bettered by only four clubs. In the standings, the team has climbed to ninth place.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Jess Thorup's last 7 Bundesliga games.
- Augsburg is unbeaten in six away matches in the league (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has scored in 7 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (4-5-1)
Finn Dahmen – Cedric Zesiger, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima, Dimitris Giannoulis – Marius Wolf, Frank Onyeka, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Fredrik Jensen – Phillip Tietz.
Referee
Tobias Reichel (Germany)
Matches – 10 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 40%.
Hoffenheim vs. Augsburg: Match Prediction
Bookmakers have favored Sinsheim's side in this match. Hoffenheim has an advantage over Augsburg in head-to-head meetings, not losing in 6 of the last 7 encounters in the league (4 wins, 2 draws). However, the teams are currently in different forms, and the visitors can aim for points.
Augsburg boasts the third-longest unbeaten run in the Bundesliga 2024/25, with only Bayern and Bayer having longer streaks. Furthermore, Jess Thorup's side has yet to lose away this year. Their solid defense is key to these results and will be a crucial factor against a Hoffenheim side struggling to create.
Hoffenheim has not won at home in seven league matches (4 draws, 3 losses). During this period, Christian Ilzer's side has only managed to score more than one goal once, despite facing opponents with less reliable defenses.
My prediction: Augsburg win or draw
