The German Cup Round of 16 match between Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim will take place on December 4 at the Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg vs. Hoffenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Daniel Schlager (Germany)
Matches – 6 (German Cup, 2022/23–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Average yellow cards per match – 6.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 50%.
Predicted lineups for Wolfsburg vs. Hoffenheim
Wolfsburg (4-4-2): Kamil Grabara – Joakim Maehle, Kostas Koulierakis, Denis Vavro, Kilian Fischer – Lovro Majer, Maximilian Arnold, Bence Dardai, Ridle Baku – Mohamed Amoura, Patrick Wimmer.
Hoffenheim (3-4-1-2): Oliver Baumann – Kevin Akpoguma, Anton Stach, Arthur Chaves – David Jurasek, Florian Grillitsch, Umut Deger Tohumcu, Pavel Kaderabek – Adam Hlozek – Haris Tabakovic, Marius Bülter.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Wolfsburg
In the Round of 64, Ralf Hasenhüttl's side defeated Koblenz 1-0. In the next Cup match, Wolfsburg faced a much tougher opponent in Borussia Dortmund. Jonas Wind's goal just minutes before the end of extra time helped them secure a 1-0 victory. Notably, Wolfsburg stumbled at the Round of 16 stage in the previous Cup edition, losing to Borussia Mönchengladbach in extra time (0-1).
- At least one team failed to score in regular time in 10 of Wolfsburg's last 12 German Cup matches.
- Wolfsburg has scored no more than one goal in 90 minutes in 9 of their last 11 games in this tournament.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 7 of their last 8 Cup encounters (5 wins, 2 draws).
Hoffenheim
Considering the level of Hoffenheim's previous opponents in the current German Cup campaign, the club has not shown much confidence reaching the Round of 16. The team only advanced past Würzburger Kickers from the German regional league via penalties and then narrowly defeated Nürnberg from the second tier of German football (2-1). Notably, Hoffenheim has not progressed beyond the Round of 16 stage in the last nine Cup editions.
Due to health issues, Marius Bülter, Florian Grillitsch, Umut Deger Tohumcu, Grischa Prömel, Ozan Kabak, Christopher Lenz, Finn Ole Becker, and Ihlas Bebou will not play.
- Both teams scored in regular time in 5 of Hoffenheim's last 6 matches in this tournament.
- Hoffenheim has not lost in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 7 Cup games (3 wins, 2 draws).
- A first-half goal was scored in the team's last 6 matches in this tournament.
Wolfsburg vs. Hoffenheim: Match Prediction
Wolfsburg tends to play a defensive style in the German Cup. No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of their last 11 matches in this tournament, and they have kept a clean sheet in the last 6 encounters. These low-scoring games include matches against Bundesliga teams like Leipzig (0-2 and 1-0), Union Berlin (1-2), and Borussia Mönchengladbach (0-0), as well as lower-league teams like Eintracht Braunschweig (2-1) and Koblenz (1-0).
Hoffenheim's Bundesliga matches have also been low-scoring affairs. No more than three goals were scored in 4 of their last 5 matches in this tournament. Additionally, Hoffenheim's away games in the Bundesliga average just 1.8 goals per game. The visitors are facing significant squad issues, with several key players, including one of their main forwards, Marius Bülter, unavailable.
The head-to-head statistics are also noteworthy. No more than three goals have been scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings at the Volkswagen Arena in the Bundesliga. I anticipate this upcoming match will also be low-scoring, so my prediction: Total under 3.5 goals
