Union Berlin will play Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday, September 13, at 15:30 Central European Time. Here’s a brief overview of the match.
Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim: Match Preview
Hoffenheim had a tough last season, nearly avoiding relegation. During the summer, they changed their head coach and had a strong pre-season, winning all eight of their friendly matches. The official season began with a 4-0 win against Hansa Rostock in the German Cup, followed by a 2-1 away victory against Bayer Leverkusen in their first Bundesliga match. However, in their second match, Hoffenheim lost 1-3 to Eintracht Frankfurt, leaving them with three points from two matches, just like Union Berlin.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Hoffenheim has lost only one of their last ten matches.
- Union Berlin has won three of their last ten encounters.
- Hoffenheim has scored in each of their last 11 matches.
- Union Berlin has not kept a clean sheet in their last three games.
- In their most recent match, Union Berlin defeated Hoffenheim 4-0.
Probable Line-ups
- Union Berlin: Rønnow; Doekhi, Kverfeld, Rothe; Trimmel, Kral, Khedira, Haberer, Skov; Ansah, Ilic.
- Hoffenheim: Baumann; Coufal, Granatz, Chaves, Bernardo; Tohomdjou, Avdullahu, Kramaric; Asllan, Lemperle, Toure.
Prediction
Both teams have had similar starts to the season, making them evenly matched. My prediction is that both teams will score in this match. The odds for this are 1.7.