In the third round of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin will play against Hoffenheim on Saturday, September 13. The match starts at 15:30 Central European Time, and there’s a betting suggestion for this game.
Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim: Match Preview
Union Berlin had an inconsistent pre-season, with three wins, one draw, and four losses from eight matches. They began the new season strongly, defeating Gütersloh 5-0 in the German Cup round of 32. In their Bundesliga opener, they won 2-1 against Stuttgart but then lost 0-3 to Borussia Dortmund in the next match. During the international break, they drew 1-1 with Altglienicke.
Hoffenheim had a tough last season, finishing near the relegation zone. They changed their head coach over the summer and had a successful pre-season, winning all eight friendly matches. Their official season started with a 4-0 victory over Hansa Rostock in the German Cup, followed by a 2-1 win against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga opener. However, they lost 1-3 to Eintracht Frankfurt in their second round match, leaving Hoffenheim with three points from two matches, similar to Union.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Hoffenheim have lost only one of their last ten matches.
- Union have won three of their last ten encounters.
- Hoffenheim have scored in each of their last 11 matches.
- Union Berlin have not kept a clean sheet in their last three games.
- In their last meeting, Union Berlin defeated Hoffenheim 4-0.
Probable Line-ups
- Union Berlin: Rønnow; Doekhi, Kverfeld, Rothe; Trimmel, Kral, Khedira, Haberer, Skov; Ansah, Ilic.
- Hoffenheim: Baumann; Coufal, Granatz, Chaves, Bernardo; Tohomdjou, Avdullahu, Kramaric; Asllan, Lemperle, Toure.
Prediction
Both teams have had similar results so far this season, making them evenly matched. The suggestion is that both teams will score in this match, with odds of 1.7 for this outcome.