RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim prediction, odds & betting tips – 05/04/2025

RB Leipzig lock horns with Hoffenheim at the Red Bull Arena in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 5 April. Read our German football predictions for the skirmish below.

RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim prediction: Goals possible in Leipzig

Key Stats

• Six of RB Leipzig’s last eight home games in the Bundesliga have featured over 2.5 goals with the same fixtures producing an average of 3.75 goals.
• RB Leipzig scored exactly twice in four of their last five home assignments in the league.
• RB Leipzig have lost only twice in 13 Bundesliga home fixtures so far this season.
• Only Holstein Kiel (6.52) have been conceding more corners per game on average than Hoffenheim (5.70) in the Bundesliga this term.

Correct score prediction: RB Leipzig 2-1 Hoffenheim

RB Leipzig have been a tough nut to crack on home soil this term, losing just twice in 13 games at the Red Bull Arena while averaging 1.84 goals per game at that venue. Back Die Roten Bullen to harness home advantage again on Saturday.

Pre-game odds and win probability: RB Leipzig favoured in the markets

• HOME: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
• DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
• AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

RB Leipzig performed disappointingly in the semi-final of the DFB Pokal against Stuttgart in midweek, though they have a 66.7% chance of bouncing back from that 3-1 loss when they host Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim held Augsburg to a 1-1 draw last weekend and the 5/1 underdogs are just about keeping their necks above water near the relegation zone. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Fixture has produced goals

Four of the last six meetings between RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim have produced over 2.5 goals, while the net rattled seven times in November’s reverse fixture between the teams.

Germany Bundesliga I 23/11/24

TSG Hoffenheim

4

RB Leipzig

3

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/24

TSG Hoffenheim

1

RB Leipzig

1

Germany Bundesliga I 16/12/23

RB Leipzig

3

TSG Hoffenheim

1

Germany Bundesliga I 29/04/23

RB Leipzig

1

TSG Hoffenheim

0

Germany DFB Pokal 01/02/23

RB Leipzig

3

TSG Hoffenheim

1

RB Leipzig preview: Nusa is doubtful

Kevin Kampl, Xaver Schlager, Assan Ouedraogo and Benjamin Henrichs are injured while Antonio Nusa remains a doubt. RB Leipzig sacked manager Marco Rose after last weekend's loss to Gladbach, leaving Zsolt Low in temporary charge for the time being.

Predicted lineup: Vandevoort (GK), Nedeljkovic, Orban, Bitshiabu, Raum, Baku, Vermeeren, Seiwald, Simons, Sesko, Openda

Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25

D

Werder Bremen

0

RB Leipzig

0

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

D

Bayern Munich

3

RB Leipzig

3

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

L

Eintracht Frankfurt

4

RB Leipzig

0

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

D

Holstein Kiel

1

RB Leipzig

1

Germany Bundesliga I 11/04/25

W

Wolfsburg

2

RB Leipzig

3

Hoffenheim preview: Several injury concerns for visitors

Hoffenheim have several injury doubts ahead of the weekend including Adam Hlozek, Alexander Prass, Mergim Berisha, Ihlas Bebou and Christopher Lenz. Hoffenheim are five points clear of the relegation playoff position, so have work to do to secure their top-flight status.

Predicted lineup Baumann (GK), Kaderabek, Chaves, Ostigard, Jurasek, Stach, Bischof, Toure, Kramaric, Bulter, Orban

Germany Bundesliga I 09/05/25

D

Wolfsburg

2

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

D

Borussia M'gladbach

4

TSG Hoffenheim

4

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

L

Borussia Dortmund

3

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

L

SC Freiburg

3

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

W

Mainz

0

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Player to watch – Xavi Simons

Dutch star Xavi Simons has been a key creative force in the final third for RB Leipzig this season and the 22-year-old, who has claimed five assists in the league this term, has been averaging 2.20 key passes per game in the Bundesliga since August.

Simons keen to impress his suitors

Simons has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League giants Liverpool and the versatile forward will be eager to showcase his match-winning talents again when RB Leipzig take on Hoffenheim on Saturday.