Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin prediction, odds & betting tips – 08/02/2025

Hoffenheim and Union Berlin go head-to-head for three points at the PreZero Arena in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 8 February. Read our German football predictions for the fixture below.

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin prediction: Home advantage could be key

Key Stats

• Union Berlin have lost each of their last six away games in the Bundesliga.
• Union Berlin have failed to score in six of their last nine away assignments in the division.
• Hoffenheim scored twice in each of their last two home games in the league and have been averaging 1.80 goals per home fixture in the Bundesliga overall this term.
• Six players were carded when Hoffenheim and Union Berlin last met in September.

Correct score prediction: Hoffenheim 2-0 Union Berlin

Union Berlin are in the midst of a six-game losing streak on the road and the Iron Ones failed to score in four of those defeats. Back Hoffenheim to beat them to nil here.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts have the favourites tag

• HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
• DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
• AWAY: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Hoffenheim had their wings clipped by Bayer Leverkusen (3-1) last weekend, though the 23/20 favourites will expect to fare better when they host poor travellers, Union Berlin.

Union Berlin have won only one of their last 13 games in the Bundesliga, so it’s easy to see why they have been installed as 9/4 underdogs ahead of their trip to Sinsheim. Read more of our latest football predictions and German football analysis on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Union have the better record

Union Berlin have won four of their last six meetings with Hoffenheim, while five of the sides’ last seven encounters have produced goals at both ends.

Germany Bundesliga I 21/09/24

Union Berlin

2

TSG Hoffenheim

1

Germany Bundesliga I 17/02/24

TSG Hoffenheim

0

Union Berlin

1

Germany Bundesliga I 23/09/23

Union Berlin

0

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Germany Bundesliga I 20/05/23

TSG Hoffenheim

4

Union Berlin

2

Germany Bundesliga I 21/01/23

Union Berlin

3

TSG Hoffenheim

1

Hoffenheim preview: Hosts have issues to contend with

Hoffenheim have plenty of injury issues at present with Ozan Kabak, Diadie Samassekou, Ihlas Bebou, Grisch Promel and Alexander Prass among their possible absentees. Fisnik Asslani meanwhile, is back from suspension and will rejoin the matchday squad.

Predicted lineup: Philipp (GK), Chaves, Hranac, Akpogumna, Jurasek, Geiger, Becker, Bischof, Mokwa, Hlozek, Moerstedt

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

Union Berlin preview: Ronnow still sidelined

Yannic Stein and Kevin Vogt are still out of action for Union Berlin though Leopold Querfeld is back from suspension. Frederik Ronnow was back between the sticks last weekend and promptly kept a clean sheet against RB Leipzig, so he will be hoping for more of the same here.

Predicted lineup: Ronnow (GK), Doekhi, Khedira, Leite, Juranovic, Schafer, Haberer, Kemlein, Skov, Siebatcheu, Hollerbach

Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25

L

Heidenheim

3

Union Berlin

0

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

D

Werder Bremen

2

Union Berlin

2

Germany Bundesliga I 27/04/25

D

Bochum

1

Union Berlin

1

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

D

VfB Stuttgart

4

Union Berlin

4

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

D

Bayer Leverkusen

0

Union Berlin

0

Player to watch – Frederik Ronnow

Danish keeper Frederik Ronnow is a key player for Union Berlin and he made his eagerly awaited return from injury in last weekend’s 0-0 draw with RB Leipzig.

Ronnow could be influential again

Ronnow only had to make two saves for Union in last weekend’s stalemate against RB Leipzig, though the 32-year-old is clearly a settling presence and his return to the fold will boost the Iron Ones’ chances of finishing the campaign strongly.