Hoffenheim meet fellow relegation candidates Heidenheim in a six-pointer at the PreZero Arena in the German Bundesliga on Sunday, 9 March. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Hoffenheim vs Heidenheim prediction: In-form hosts can prevail
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Hoffenheim favoured in the markets
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Low-scoring pattern
- 4 Hoffenheim preview: Bebou closing in on a return
- 5 Heidenheim preview: Schoppner set to return
- 6 Player to watch – Arthur Chaves
Hoffenheim vs Heidenheim prediction: In-form hosts can prevail
Key Stats
- Hoffenheim have hit form at a good time, winning two and drawn one of their last three games in the Bundesliga.
- Five of Heidenheim’s last seven away games in the Bundesliga have featured goals at both ends.
- Heidenheim have lost eight of their 12 away assignment in the league since August.
- Heidenheim have been conceding an average of 5.29 corners per game in the league this term.
Correct score prediction: Hoffenheim 2-1 Heidenheim
Hoffenheim have pulled clear of the drop zone thanks to a haul of two wins and a draw in three games and their momentum could drag them over the line against Heidenheim. 75% of Hoffenheim’s home games have featured goals at both ends, so expect similar on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hoffenheim favoured in the markets
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Hoffenheim are eight points clear of the relegation zone following a recent surge and the hosts have a 57.1% chance of posting another positive result when they take on Heidenheim.
Heidenheim were soundly beaten by Gladbach (3-0) last time out and they will kick Saturday’s latest test off as 10/3 underdogs. Read more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Low-scoring pattern
Hoffenheim’s last encounter with Heidenheim in October finished 0-0 and that was the second meeting in a row between the teams where under 2.5 goals landed.
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Hoffenheim preview: Bebou closing in on a return
Adam Hlozek, Mergim Berisha and Grischa Promel are injured for Hoffenheim though Umut Tohumcu, Christopher Lenz and Ihlas Bebou could be available. Anton Stach is suspended meanwhile, having accumulated too many yellow cards.
Predicted lineup: Baumann (GK), Kaderabek, Chaves, Ostigard, Prass, Geiger, Becker, Bischof, Kramaric, Moerstedt, Orban
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W

Mainz
0

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2
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L

RB Leipzig
3

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1
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D

Augsburg
1

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1
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L

St Pauli
1

TSG Hoffenheim
0
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D

Heidenheim
1

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1
Heidenheim preview: Schoppner set to return
Julian Niehues and Maximilian Breunig are both injured for Heidenheim, however, in better news, Jan Schoppner is set to return from suspension. Heidenheim are currently bottom of the Bundesliga table and are a full six points shy of safety.
Predicted lineup Muller (GK), Mainka, Gimber, Siersleben, Traore, Kerber, Wanner, Fohrenbach, Conteh, Honsak, Zivzivadze
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Eintracht Frankfurt
3

Heidenheim
0
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L

Bayer Leverkusen
1

Heidenheim
0
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W

Wolfsburg
0

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1
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Holstein Kiel
1

Heidenheim
3
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D

TSG Hoffenheim
1

Heidenheim
1
Player to watch – Arthur Chaves
Arthur Chaves was in top form for Hoffenheim last weekend in the club’s significant 1-0 win over relegation rivals Bochum and the Brazilian centre-half will hope to be just as dominant on Sunday.

Chaves can dominate
Chaves won a superb seven aerial duels and completed a mammoth ten clearances in Hoffenheim’s hard-fought win at t Bochum last weekend and the promising Brazilian defender will be eager to put his best foot forward again against Heidenheim.