Hoffenheim’s push for Champions League football continues this Saturday afternoon when they welcome a struggling Wolfsburg side to the PreZero Arena.
Die Kraichgauer, who narrowly escaped relegation last season, are pushing for an unprecedented top-four finish after boasting one of the most impressive attacking records in the Bundesliga.
Wolfsburg, on the other hand, will be hoping for a new manager bounce after bringing back Dieter Hecking to help navigate their ongoing battle for survival.
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Hoffenheim vs Wolfsburg key stats
- Only Bayern Munich have scored more goals than Hoffenheim this season.
- Wolfsburg have failed to keep a single clean sheet in their last 18 matches.
- Wolfsburg have won more points on the road than at home this season.
Hoffenheim vs Wolfsburg preview: Huge stakes for both
| Hoffenheim | vs | Wolfsburg |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 17th |
| 49 | Points | 20 |
| 53 | Goals For | 34 |
| 33 | Goals Against | 55 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 6th | Home Rank | 18th |
| 3rd | Away Rank | 10th |
Hoffenheim finished just three points above the bottom three last season, yet head coach Christian Ilzer has been able to mastermind a sensational transformation of his team.
Die Kraichgauer enter the weekend third in the standings, with the club now regarded as strong top-four contenders following a run of seven wins from 10.
Hoffenheim’s impressive points haul of 49 this term is their highest-ever in a Bundesliga campaign after 25 games.
One of the reasons behind their success has been a tremendous attacking record. Hoffenheim have scored 53 goals in the Bundesliga this season, which is a record only bettered by league leaders Bayern Munich.
Despite all the deserved praise, Hoffenheim have endured a recent dip in results, winning just two of their previous five matches while also losing to Bayern Munich and St Pauli.
Nevertheless, Die Kraichgauer are heading into Saturday’s game with fresh momentum thanks to their 4-2 victory over bottom-of-the-table Heidenheim last weekend.
Wolfsburg, meanwhile, have just made a huge decision to part ways with Daniel Bauer and replace him with former boss Dieter Hecking - a man who brought two cups and Champions League football to the Volkswagen Arena a decade ago.
Wolfsburg tend to struggle when trying to keep a lead, dropping 26 points from winning positions this season - the highest such points haul across Europe’s top-five leagues.
Hecking has just nine games to rescue the club from relegation, though with the team currently sitting four points from safety, achieving that could prove far easier said than done.
Wolfsburg are winless in eight matches, including a run of three straight defeats against Augsburg, Stuttgart and, most recently, Hamburger SV.
Over the horizon, there could be bigger storms ahead after the club's owners, Volkswagen, announced huge job cuts following a significant drop in business.
That could have a serious knock-on effect on Wolfsburg, who currently boast the fifth most expensive squad in the entire Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim vs Wolfsburg form guide & betting tips
| Hoffenheim | vs | Wolfsburg |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-D-L-W | League Form | L-D-L-L-L |
| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 9th | Form Table | 17th |
| 10 | Goals For | 6 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 13 |
| L-W-D-L-W | Form (all comps) | L-D-L-L-L |
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Whispers predicts: Hoffenheim 3-1 Wolfsburg
The stakes are huge on Saturday, with both clubs fighting at opposite ends of the Bundesliga table.
High stakes could translate into goals galore, which is why we are backing the ‘both teams to score’ market at around the 3/5 mark.
Wolfsburg have seen this bet land across a Bundesliga-high 19 games this season, and it is also worth noting that they have not kept a clean sheet in their last 18.
When it comes to backing the winner, look no further than Hoffenheim. The hosts have won eight of their previous nine at the PreZero Arena, while Wolfsburg have not tasted a single victory since mid-January.
> Both Teams to Score - Yes at 3/5 | Likelihood: Probable
> Hoffenheim to win at 9/20 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 Goals | Likelihood: Probable