Matchday 19 of the Bundesliga will see Hoffenheim take on Eintracht on January 26 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 14%.
Predicted lineups for Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht
Hoffenheim (4-5-1): Oliver Baumann – Alexander Prass, Arthur Chaves, Kevin Akpoguma, Valentin Gendrey – Andrej Kramaric, Adam Hložek, Anton Stach, Tom Bischof, Erencan Yardımcı – Max Moerstedt.
Eintracht (3-5-2): Kevin Trapp – Arthur Theate, Robin Koch, Nnamdi Collins – Ellyes Skhiri, Nathaniel Brown, Hugo Larsson, Mario Götze, Rasmus Kristensen – Hugo Ekitike, Ansgar Knauff.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Hoffenheim
In the last round, the Sinsheim side managed to end a six-match winless streak in the league (2 draws, 4 losses) with a 3-1 victory over Holstein Kiel. However, Christian Ilzer's men have failed to keep a clean sheet for eight consecutive Bundesliga matches. The three points helped the team move out of the relegation playoff zone, increasing their gap from the 17th place to six points.
- Hoffenheim has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 league games.
- At home in this tournament, the Sinsheim team has not won in 6 of their last 8 matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 11 of Hoffenheim's last 13 home Bundesliga matches.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's side defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at home in the last round, securing their third consecutive league victory. Eintracht's goal-scoring streak in the Bundesliga has now reached 17 matches. The team's strong attacking play, with 42 goals scored, positions them third in the list of the league's top-scoring teams. They also occupy third place in the overall standings, trailing leaders Bayern Munich by nine points.
The team's top scorer, Omar Marmoush, has transferred to Manchester City.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Eintracht's last 7 Bundesliga games.
- Eintracht has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away league matches (5 wins, 1 draw).
- The team has conceded in 15 of their last 17 away matches in this tournament.
Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht: Match Prediction
The fears of Eintracht fans following the sale of Omar Marmoush, who tallied 15 goals and 9 assists this season, should be significantly reduced after two games without the Egyptian forward. Dino Toppmöller's side defeated Dortmund and Viktoria Plzeň in the Europa League by the same 2-0 scoreline. Although the sample size is small, the club's attack remains potent. Hoffenheim's defense has been troubled by less prolific teams.
The Sinsheim team has conceded in 16 of 18 matches this season. Besides poor defensive play, Hoffenheim's injury list is extensive. The dire situation is highlighted by their Europa League match against Tottenham, where despite the London side missing 14 first-team players, they managed a 3-2 victory. I am confident there will be many goals in this Bundesliga match. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
