The Matchday 15 clash in the Bundesliga between Hoffenheim and Borussia Monchengladbach will take place on December 21 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Monchengladbach
Hoffenheim (4-4-2): Oliver Baumann – Alexander Prass, Stanley Nsoki, Arthur Chaves, Valentin Gendrey – Andrej Kramaric, Anton Stach, Diadie Samassekou, Tom Bischof – Adam Hlozek, Max Morstet.
Borussia Monchengladbach (4-2-3-1): Moritz Nicolas – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Ko Itakura, Joe Scally – Philipp Sander, Rocco Reitz – Robin Hack, Alassane Plea, Franck Honorat – Tim Kleindienst.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Hoffenheim
In the last round, Christian Ilzer's side drew 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund. The club has won only once in their previous seven league matches (4 draws, 2 losses). Hoffenheim is currently 14th in the Bundesliga standings, with a four-point cushion above the relegation playoff zone. Notably, the team has conceded 17 goals in home matches this season, a record only surpassed by Holstein Kiel (19).
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 11 home matches in this tournament (6 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 8 home games in the Bundesliga.
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 home matches in this tournament.
Borussia Monchengladbach
In Matchday 14, the team defeated Holstein Kiel 4-1. Gerardo Seoane's side has lost only once in their last eight Bundesliga outings (4 wins, 3 draws). The club is currently 11th in the league table, just two points shy of a European competition spot. Notably, Borussia Monchengladbach has conceded only 8 goals in away Bundesliga games, one of the best records among all teams in the tournament.
- The team has not won in their last 5 away matches in this tournament (2 draws, 3 losses).
- The club has not scored more than one goal in their last 5 away league matches.
- The team conceded first in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the Bundesliga.
- Opponents have scored no more than three times in 5 of Gerardo Seoane's side's last 6 away games in this tournament.
Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: Match Prediction
Hoffenheim plays open football in home Bundesliga matches – both teams have scored in 10 of their last 11 home league encounters. Notably, this scoring exchange occurred even in matches against strong clubs like Leipzig (1-1, 4-3), Bayern Munich (4-2), and Bayer Leverkusen (1-4).
Borussia Monchengladbach also does not sit back in away Bundesliga matches – the team has scored in 9 of their last 12 away league games. However, their defense is less reliable, conceding in 12 of their last 14 away matches in this tournament.
The head-to-head statistics are also notable – both teams have scored in 9 of the last 11 meetings at Hoffenheim's ground in the Bundesliga. I believe this upcoming match will be no exception. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
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