Union Berlin and Hoffenheim meet in Bundesliga action at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei this Saturday. Union were in poor form before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break, and Urs Fischer’s side will be desperate to get back to winning ways on Saturday.
Check out the latest soccer betting odds on today’s soccer matches as we look at the latest Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim stats and give you our predictions.
Union Berlin vs. Hoffenheim Information
Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim
Location of the game: Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. Köpenick, Germany.
Date: Saturday, 21st January. 09:30 AM.
How to watch: ESPN+
Last Game Score Record
Looking at the latest Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim stats in recent head-to-head meetings, the Berlin club certainly have the edge. They are unbeaten in four against Hoffenheim, winning two and drawing two.
They last met almost a year ago to the day. Union picked up a 2-1 victory on home soil, with Andreas Voglsammer and Grischa Promel getting the goals. Hoffenheim’s last success in this fixture was a thumping 4-0 home win back in June 2020.
Union Berlin vs. Hoffenheim Analysis
Union Berlin Have Struggled for Wins
Union Berlin made a blistering start to the 2022-23 Bundesliga season, winning five and drawing two of their opening seven. They suffered their first defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt in October but bounced back with wins over Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund.
Union have struggled for wins since, though, claiming just one victory in their last five league games. They have slipped down to fifth after losses to Bochum, Bayer Leverkusen, and Freiburg.
Overall, the Iron Ones have won eight of their 15 league matches, scoring 24 goals to boot. At the other end, they have shipped 20 goals and suffered four defeats.
Before the World Cup break, Fischer’s side went three games without a win, losing to Leverkusen and Freiburg and drawing at home with Augsburg. During that run, they conceded a whopping 11 goals.
The recent Union Berlin games have been thrilling in terms of the number of goals they have produced, but Fischer and his side would take a scrappy 1-0 victory in this one.
Hoffenheim Have Had a Mixed Bag of Results
Hoffenheim, who finished ninth last term, are in 11th spot in the Bundesliga right now. They have had a mixed bag of results so far, winning five, drawing three, and losing seven of their 15 league games. They have scored 22 and conceded 22 in the process.
The recent Hoffenheim stats made bleak reading for their supporters, as they have not seen their team win since mid-October. After a thumping 5-1 cup victory over Schalke, Andre Breitenreiter’s boys have gone on to draw one and lose four of five. They have only managed to beat struggling Schalke (twice) since September.
The Blues lost three in a row before the international break, with RB Leipzig, Frankfurt, and Wolfsburg all getting the better of them. Worryingly for Breitenreiter and his troops, they have won just one of their last nine Bundesliga matches, with that sole victory coming against the bottom side.
Check below for the best Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim stats and odds. Will the home side be too strong, or can the visitors pick up a rare away victory?
Odds Breakdown
1×2 Odds
Union Berlin: +125
Hoffenheim: +220
Draw: +240
Asian Handicap Odds
Union Berlin +0: -171
Hoffenheim +0: +139
Over/Under Odds
Over 2.5 Goals: -110
Under 2.5 Goals: -110
Union Berlin vs. Hoffenheim Betting Pick and Prediction
Both teams return to action after the World Cup looking to rekindle form. Union Berlin are winless in three, taking just one point from the last nine on offer. Hoffenheim have claimed just one Bundesliga victory in their last nine.
The Iron Ones have a solid record over the Blues in recent seasons, winning two and drawing two of the previous four. With this one taking place at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, home advantage could give Union the edge.
When they last met a year ago, Berlin came from behind to secure a 2-1 home win. As for our soccer picks, we like the look of +300 for the hosts to win by a one-goal margin again. A repeat 2-1 victory is available at the top soccer betting odds of +800.
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