Arminia Bielefeld - Hoffenheim betting tips and odds

The hosts will have little to hope for in this match. The betting odds work against them and so does the overall impression. They are a weaker side here and it would be a proper upset if they manage to beat Hoffenheim.

Though it won’t be the easiest match of their careers, Hoffenheim should be able to pull ahead for a victory. Most online bookmakers are pricing an away win at 2.05, which gives us confidence it’s the most likely outcome.

Arminia Bielefeld’s most recent 3:1 defeat at the hands of Borussia M'gladbach was easily predictable, with most bookies pricing it at 1.40. Still, Arminia kept up for the first 45 minutes at an away game, which is still better than what betting predictions anticipated.

Hoffenheim are coming off from a crushing 0:2 home loss. Almost no-one expected that match to end the way it did. Hoffenheim were on equal footing with Mainz 05 going in, yet they struggled to keep up and the whole affair turned into a wash for them.

It’s easy to spot a certain trend when looking over Hoffenheim’s recent history – and not in a good way. Their latest appearances were marked by a high concession rate. For example, their previous 3 matches featured more than 5 conceded goals.

Records show that the previous game between Arminia Bielefeld and Hoffenheim was a draw. That game was played in the previous season, though, so most are hoping to see something more conclusive this time around. Although Arminia are on their home turf, Hoffenheim are the favourites, so both teams will be highly motivated to avoid a stalemate.

Though the visitors are clearly considered favourites, they’ll have some additional hurdles to overcome for this match. Namely, Oliver Baumann, Ermin Bičakčić, Håvard Nordtveit, Benjamin Hübner, Kevin Akpoguma, Dennis Geiger, Ihlas Bebou, Chris Richards will all be kept from the game due to injury. It’s a precarious position despite the team’s strength and should be kept in mind when looking at the betting odds.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 2.25. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.