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Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart – Predictions, Odds & Betting tips 25/02/2022, Team News and Lineups
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Handicap – Hoffenheim -1 Handicap – 2.38
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Team Goals – Hoffenheim to Score Over 2.5 Goals – 2.62
Hoffenheim -1 Handicap
After some promising results, the hosts are fancied to brush the struggling visitors aside, and winning by more than a single goal should be within their grasp here. After all, Stuttgart have failed to get on the scoresheet in three out of five away games against top-half teams this season, while they’ve lost three of those five by at least two goals. Hoffenheim have won by two or more goals in three of their last four home wins against bottom-half teams.
Hoffenheim to Score Over 2.5 Goals
A home match against Stuttgart represents not only the opportunity to secure a convincing victory, but also the opportunity to really kick into gear offensively. An average of 2.27 goals for at home is promising, as is the fact that they’ve notched three or more on four occasions at home this term.
Preliminary review and match prediction for Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart
Hoffenheim’s turnaround in form continued last time out, as they got the better of Wolfsburg on the road. Prior to the game, there didn’t appear to be much in the favour of Sebastian Hoeneß’s men, but they upset the odds and got the job done. After two wins on the bounce, things are all of a sudden looking a lot rosier for Friday’s hosts, who’re now level on points with RB Leipzig.
As far as home form is concerned, there’s never really been a major issue for Hoeneß’s side. They’ve picked up a healthy 23 points from 11 games at PreZero Arena, scoring a healthy 25 goals in the process. In terms of goals per 90 minutes at home, only four Bundesliga teams have done better. After they beat Bielefeld when last in action at this venue, the hosts will surely fancy themselves to do the business against a Stuttgart side that has struggled on the road of late.
After back-to-back defeats, Stuttgart looked likely winners at home to Bochum last weekend, especially when they went a goal to the good in the second half, but they were unable to cling on to all three points, surrendering to a 94th minute penalty. That draw against Bochum marked eight straight league matches without a win.
Finding solace on the road is not something that Friday’s visitors have done this season. In fact, they’ve found life very tough away from the comforts of home, winning just one out of 11 on their travels. Only Furth have won fewer away games in the Bundesliga this season, and even they have scored more travelling goals than Stuttgart this term. The visitors are now the lowest scoring away side in the division.
Safe bet
If something ‘safe’ is your bag, then the home win should do the trick. Winning five of their last six home games against bottom-half teams, Hoffenheim know how to get the job done in fixtures such as this.
Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart Team News
Fisnik Asslani is out for the hosts, alongside Ermin Bicakcic and Chris Richards. The visitors will continue to be without Tanguy Coulibaly, while it remains to be seen whether Daniel Didavi will make it back from illness in time to feature.
Starting Line-ups
Hoffenheim: Baumann, Raum, Hubner, Vogt, Posch, Kramaric, Samassekou, Baumgartner, Bebou, Rutter, Dabbur.
Stuttgart: Muller, Stenzel, Mavropanos, Anton, Sosa, Marmoush, Endo, Karazor, Mangala, Fuhrich, Tomas.
Highlighted Player
Georgino Rutter
19-year-old Georginio Rutter has emerged as something of a star player for Hoffenheim this season, and with two goals in his last four appearances, the youngster arrives here in fine form. Six goals and two assists for the campaign show a player who is making a sizable contribution, as does the fact that he’s 0.60 combined expected goals and assists per 90 minutes.
Most Popular FAQ for Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
When the pair met earlier this season, Stuttgart won by three goals to one.
Where will this fixture be played?
PreZero Arena will be the setting for this fixture.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out both William Hill and Vbet ahead of this fixture.
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