Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim – Bundesliga Betting Tips

Union Berlin welcomes Hoffenheim to their 19th Bundesliga match of the season. Both teams have been looking considerably decent in their recent games.

Union Berlin, currently sitting 7th place and having lost 1 game in their last 5 matches, is struggling to break into the top 4. They have managed to win 7 games, draw 7 games and lose 4 games this season which indicates it’s not going as planned.

Hoffenheim has been a decent side and currently occupies the third position at the Bundesliga table, just 6 points off second. However, their position on the 3rd is highly fragile, and losing this match can see them drop down to 6th place and the same points as Union Berlin.

This match will be exciting and pulsating due to the teams having something to play for. Below are the team news and our tips for this game: 

Union Berlin Form and Team News

Union Berlin has had mixed results in their Bundesliga games this season. After an impressive win over Leipzig, they fell to relegation-threatened Greuther Furth.

Even though they have lost just 1 game in their last 5 games, they have drawn 2 and won 2. Their draws have been against impressive sides like Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg. 

For the team news, Union Berlin will be missing their attacking Talent Taiwo Awoniyi, the Nigerian international currently playing for his country in the ongoing AFCON. Also, some players might miss this game due to injury, and they are Becker, Delhi, and Wszolek.

Hoffenheim Form and Team News

Hoffenheim has been in a cruising form by their standards as they’re sitting third in the Bundesliga table, having prevented a defeat in their last 7 games in Bundesliga. They have been in great form that they have just lost once in their last 10 games in all competitions. 

The Bundesliga has scored 38 goals this season and conceded 27 in 18 matches and would love to continue in their unbeaten stride.

The team news will also be missing Samassekou, who is also called up for AFCON to play for his country. Other players that might miss this fixture due to injury are Asllani, Bicakcic, John, Kasim, and Skov R. 

Odds By Casumo

Hoffenheim is Casumo’s bookie favorite to win this fixture at 2.55 odds, while Union Berlin is placed at 2.70 odds. If the match is to be a draw, the odds are 3.45.

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Our Tipsters Angle

Both teams have a similar goal: to avoid defeat or pay for it by waiting longer for the chance to break into Champions League spots.

Hoffenheim losing this match will send them down to 6th place while Union Berlin losing this match will open up a further gap between them and the top 4.

This match is will likely be about which team would outscore each other; however, below are our tips for this match.

Tip 1:  Both Teams to Score

This match will likely see both teams finding the net as they’re attacking intent in their setups. Even though Union Berlin will miss Awoniyi, their team still has enough to find the net against Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim has managed to find the net in 9 of their last 10 games in all competitions, but they conceded in 7 of those games.

Both teams to score bet option is available at Casumo Bookie at 1.52 odds.

Tip 2:  Over 2.5 Goals

This match seems like a goal galore due to team setups, similar goals, and past results. In the last 10 games, Hoffenheim has had over 2.5 goals in 6 games, while Union Berlin has had over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 10 games, with the outcome being in big games.

Also, checking their H2H, there have been over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 games between these teams. 

Over 2.5 goals is placed at 1.66 odds at the Casumo Sportsbook.

Conclusion

This will surely be an exciting match as both teams of almost equal strength will battle it out to win and secure (Hoffenheim) or win and move up to the top 4 spots (Union Berlin). 

We think both teams will find the net, or this match will be a goal galore, though both can happen.

Whichever result we see in this match, we are sure it will be an exciting game.

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