Matchday 16 of the Bundesliga between Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg will take place on January 11 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Wolfsburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Christian Dingert (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Hoffenheim vs. Wolfsburg
Hoffenheim (4-4-2): Oliver Baumann – Alexander Prass, Stanley Nsoki, Kevin Akpoguma, Valentin Gendrey – Andrej Kramaric, Diadie Samassekou, Anton Stach, Tom Bischof – Adam Hlozek, Jacob Bruun Larsen.
Wolfsburg (3-3-2-2): Kamil Grabara – Kostas Koulierakis, Denis Vavro, Kilian Fischer – Joakim Maehle, Maximilian Arnold, Bote Baku – Yannick Gerhardt, Mattias Svanberg – Mohamed Amoura, Jonas Wind.
Each team’s lineup is based on their previous match in the tournament.
Hoffenheim
In Matchday 15, Christian Ilzer's side fell to Borussia Monchengladbach (1-2). The club has secured just one victory in their last eight matches in this tournament (4 draws, 3 losses). They are currently in 15th place in the Bundesliga standings, with a 4-point gap from their nearest rival, Heidenheim. Notably, Hoffenheim has conceded 19 goals at home in this championship, a figure only surpassed by Holstein Kiel (20).
One of the key forwards, Jacob Bruun Larsen, has transferred to Stuttgart.
- Both teams scored in 11 of the last 12 home matches in this tournament.
- The club conceded at least twice in 7 of their last 9 home Bundesliga matches.
- Hoffenheim has not lost in 7 of their last 10 league matches (2 wins, 5 draws).
Wolfsburg
In the previous round, Ralf Hasenhuttl's side lost to Borussia Dortmund (1-3). This result extended Wolfsburg's uncompromising streak to six matches in the league (4 wins, 2 losses). The club is in 11th place in the Bundesliga standings, but they are only 4 points behind the European competition spots. Notably, Wolfsburg has scored 32 goals in this championship, a tally only bettered by the top three teams.
- The club has not lost in 4 of their last 5 away Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 1 draw).
- At least two goals were scored in 6 of the last 8 away matches in the league.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Wolfsburg's last 6 away matches in this tournament.
Hoffenheim vs. Wolfsburg: Match Prediction
Hoffenheim's home matches are known for their high scoring – on average, 4.4 goals are scored in Bundesliga 2024/25 matches involving the team. This is one of the best figures among all clubs in the current championship. Moreover, at least three goals have been scored in 11 of Hoffenheim's last 14 home games in this tournament.
Wolfsburg's away matches are also high-scoring – on average, 4 goals are scored in the current championship matches involving Ralf Hasenhuttl's side. This is due to Wolfsburg's confident attacking play – the team has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 7 away league matches.
Noteworthy are the head-to-head encounters – at least three goals have been scored in the last 7 meetings of the teams at Hoffenheim's ground in the league. I believe we will see high-scoring football in the upcoming game. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
