Hoffenheim vs Gladbach Live Stream, Predictions

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Hoffenheim

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Hoffenheim enter this game after a 2-2 Bundesliga 1 drawn match vs Stuttgart.

In that match, Hoffenheim had 49% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Hoffenheim was Andrej Kramarić (11', 94'). At the other end, Stuttgart got 8 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Serhou Guirassy (45') and Wataru Endo (77') scored for Stuttgart.

It has not been often in recent games where Hoffenheim have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The facts show that Hoffenheim have seen their defence breached in 6 of their previous 6 games, giving up 15 goals on the way. That kind of pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward into this game, of course.

Taking a look at their past results, Hoffenheim:

• have not won against Borussia Mönchengladbach in their previous 3 league games.
• have not won at home in their last 6 league games. Their fans aren't happy.

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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Since being defeated in their last game at the hands of Augsburg in Bundesliga 1 action, Gladbach and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Borussia Mönchengladbach had 56% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Augsburg got 14 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Mërgim Berisha (82') was the scorer for Augsburg.

In a total of 5 out of the previous 6 games featuring Borussia Mönchengladbach, three or more goals have been struck. The average goals scored per game during that time is 3.67, with the average number of goals for Borussia Mönchengladbach being 1.83.

Heading into this contest, Borussia Mönchengladbach have left without a victory over Hoffenheim when they've played them away from home in the last 2 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

If we look at their past head to head meetings stretching back to 22/02/2020, neither club has come out on top overall with Hoffenheim winning 2 of those games, Gladbach 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.

There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 22 in total at an average of 3.67 goals per match.

The last league meeting featuring the two was Bundesliga 1 match day 1 on 06/08/2022 which finished with the scoreline of Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 Hoffenheim.

On that occasion, Borussia Mönchengladbach had 62% possession and 18 shots at goal with 7 on target. The goalscorers were Ramy Bensebaïni (42'), Marcus Thuram (71') and Nico Elvedi (78').

For their opponents, Hoffenheim had 2 shots on goal with 1 on target. Robert Skov (25') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Daniel Siebert.

🗞️ Team News: Hoffenheim

Robert Skov (Calf Problems), Grischa Prömel (Ankle Fracture), Jacob Bruun Larsen (Groin Surgery) and Dennis Geiger (Unknown Injury) will be missing for Hoffenheim boss André Breitenreiter. Kevin Akpoguma is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

📰 Team News: Gladbach

Gladbach manager Daniel Farke has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Christoph Kramer (Concussion) and Jonas Hofmann (Ill) won’t be making appearances.

⚡ Prediction

We believe that Hoffenheim will most probably dominate on the ball and be rewarded with decent chances.

At the other end, Borussia Mönchengladbach are also probably going to find it difficult getting on the scoresheet although we do see them scoring as well.

Accordingly, we see a fairly comfortable 3-1 win for Hoffenheim at the conclusion of the game.

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Lucas Pereira, 02:01 24/01/2023