Hoffenheim - Heidenheim predictions

Hoffenheim are firm favourites in this matchup, and backing them may offer surprising betting value. It’s a very safe bet, though we suppose an upset is not outside the realm of possibility. We wouldn’t count on Heidenheim winning, though.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Heidenheim who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

Hoffenheim are coming off from a narrow 3:2 away defeat in the previous round. The home-field disadvantage and a very difficult match-up against Freiburg ensured that they spent most of the game trailing behind.

The draw from Heidenheim’s previous game was relatively predictable, though their home supporters are likely still disappointed. That said, online bookmakers saw them as evenly matched with Wolfsburg, who were playing as the visitors. Still, an HT/FT draw is never a good look if you’re trying to please the fans.

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.

Heidenheim and their strikers are well-regarded by experts and bookies alike – they managed to score more than 5 times in their previous 3 home games.

Hoffenheim clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with Heidenheim, but it was a rather narrow victory.

The hosts may be favourites to win the match, but their lineup is in a somewhat weakened state. Dennis Geiger, Marco John, Mergim Berisha are all sidelined due to injury, which makes Hoffenheim’s position as favourites a bit shakier than it might seem.

An Over 3.5 Goals wager here can net you considerably better results than the Over 2.5 counterpart, and the probability of winning remains almost as strong. The 2.25 odds offered at 1xbet are great for value, too.