Hoffenheim - Borussia M'gladbach predictions

Hoffenheim might be heading into this game as firm favourites to get a win but they will have their work cut out for them as Borussia M'gladbach are known to be highly unpredictable and capable of pulling a surprise when it is least expected.

The task ahead is well-known to the visiting team. Defeating Hoffenheim on their own field would be a major accomplishment, and doing so is always challenging.

Hoffenheim took an unexpected lead in the first half of their previous round’s showdown against Mainz 05 , but it fell through as the game progressed and the end result was a painful 4:1 away loss.

The away team played the previous round of the Bundesliga at home, but they were still highly unlikely to come out on top. As expected, their opponents Borussia Dortmund recorded a narrow but firm away win after spending most of the match ahead.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

With 6 goals in their own net over the last 3 fixtures, Borussia M'gladbach's backline has much to be wished for

Hoffenheim have a narrow defeat on record from earlier in the season. With home-field advantage, however, they’re expected to win this showdown – at least as far as the bookies are concerned.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Marco John, Stanley N'Soki, Mergim Berisha. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Stefan Lainer, Nico Elvedi, Tony Jantschke, Simon Walde, Nathan Ngoumou, Kouadio Koné, Christoph Kramer, Grant-Leon Mamedova, Franck Honorat, Jordan Siebatcheu. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 1.42 if you use the Betway sportsbook.