Matchday 11 of the Bundesliga sees Hoffenheim take on Leipzig on November 23 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Leipzig: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Frank Willenborg (Germany)
Matches – 14 (Bundesliga, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Hoffenheim vs. Leipzig
Hoffenheim (3-5-1-1): Oliver Baumann – Kevin Akpoguma, Anton Stach, Arthur Chaves – David Jurasek, Florian Grillitsch, Umut Deger Tohumcu, Tom Bischof, Pavel Kaderabek – Andrej Kramaric – Marius Bülter.
Leipzig (3-4-2-1): Peter Gulacsi – El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Willi Orban, Lukas Klostermann – Antonio Nusa, Kevin Kampl, Arthur Vermeeren, Benjamin Henrichs – Christoph Baumgartner, Yussuf Poulsen – Lois Openda.
Hoffenheim
In their last match, Hoffenheim drew 0-0 away against Augsburg. Over the last five Bundesliga matches, the team has suffered only one defeat (1 win, 3 draws). Hoffenheim is currently 15th in the standings, just one point clear of the relegation playoff zone. Notably, last season, the team was in 6th place after 10 rounds.
Poor results led to the dismissal of their head coach, with Christian Ilzer taking over the reins.
- Hoffenheim has failed to win 8 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 league games.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Hoffenheim's last 9 home matches in this tournament.
Leipzig
In the previous round, Leipzig played out a goalless draw at home against Borussia Mönchengladbach. This result ended Leipzig's five-match scoring streak in the Bundesliga. After 11 rounds, the team is in 2nd place, but their lead over the nearest rival has been reduced to just one point.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Leipzig's last 8 Bundesliga matches.
- Marco Rose's side has scored in 16 of their last 17 away Bundesliga games.
- This season, Leipzig has conceded only 5 goals in 10 matches – the best defensive record in the league.
Hoffenheim vs. Leipzig: Match Prediction
Leipzig is currently in good form, having collected 13 points from their last 6 league games. Moreover, the team has avoided defeat in 20 of their last 21 Bundesliga encounters (13 wins, 7 draws). They are also strong on the road, with Marco Rose's men unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 away matches in this tournament (7 wins, 3 draws).
The head-to-head statistics also favor Leipzig – they have avoided defeat in 11 of their last 12 league meetings with Hoffenheim (8 wins, 3 draws). The home advantage in these encounters has not significantly benefited the Sinsheim club, as the visitors have avoided defeat in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga visits to the PreZero Arena (4 wins, 1 draw).
In their last 9 league matches, Hoffenheim has won only once, and that was against the tournament's underdog, Bochum. Against top-table teams during this period, they have failed to earn any points, losing to Eintracht (1-3), Bayer (1-4), Union (1-2), and Werder (3-4). I don't expect the team, currently second in the Bundesliga, to face difficulties against a side struggling at the bottom, but for safety, my prediction is: Leipzig with a handicap (0)
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