Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Union Berlin and Hoffenheim who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Union Berlin and Hoffenheim meet at the Alte Foersterei for a round 4 match on Saturday in the Bundesliga.
While Hoffenheim find themselves on the 12th spot in the table with miserable three points after three rounds, Union Berlin have fought their way to five points which leaves them 8th in the standings at the very moment.
Form: Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim
Union Berlin Form
Union Berlin go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 1-1 draw against Mainz 05. They went on to beat St. Pauli 1-0, before sharing the spoils with RB Leipzig in a 0-0 draw. Union Berlin won three of their previous six matches at Alte Foersterei in the Bundesliga. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring nine goals to 12 against.
Hoffenheim Form
Hoffenheim have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 3-2 win against Holstein Kiel. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt, before suffering another loss in a 1-4 match against Bayer Leverkusen. Hoffenheim claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 15 goals to 12.
Betting facts for Union Berlin and Hoffenheim
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Union Berlin and Hoffenheim. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Union Berlin have conceded in 12 of the last 13 home matches
- In 6 of the last 8 home matches Union Berlin played, both teams scored
- Union Berlin have not lost 8 of the last 9 matches
- Union Berlin have scored in 10 of the last 11 matches
- In the last 4 Union Berlin matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Hoffenheim have conceded in 55 of the last 57 matches
- In the last 13 Hoffenheim away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Hoffenheim have conceded in 41 of the last 43 matches in the Bundesliga
- In the last 12 Hoffenheim away matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Hoffenheim have conceded in 39 of the last 41 away matches
Players on top: Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim
Benedict Hollerbach look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Bundesliga matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Andrej Kramaric adds to his eight Bundesliga goals come this coming Saturday.
Betting markets: Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim
Full-time result
Union Berlin claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Hoffenheim won four, drew one and lost five of their last 10 games away. Hoffenheim were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 11 matches.
Both teams to score
Union Berlin scored first in six of their last ten home games. Hoffenheim scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Hoffenheim games. Hoffenheim managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Union Berlin were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings. Hoffenheim have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Union Berlin when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Union Berlin’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Hoffenheim. They performed an average of 2.3 goals in these. Hoffenheim scored at least once in their previous 11 matches on the bounce.
Suggested bet: Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Union Berlin and Hoffenheim seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.