Round 25 of the 2022-23 German Bundesliga continues Saturday, March 18, so here’s the best Hoffenheim vs. Hertha betting pick along with the latest team news, stats, and odds update.
Hoffenheim – Hertha Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (18.3.2023)
Hoffenheim are free-falling and desperately need to get something from Saturday’s clash versus Hertha. Both teams are battling against relegation, so we are expecting to see a great match at PreZero Arena.
Hoffenheim vs. Hertha: Initial Situation
Hoffenheim are laying bottom of the Bundesliga standings with 19 points (W5, D4, L15) and a 30:44 goal difference. The Blues are a couple of points behind Hertha (W5, D6, L13), who are 15th with a 29:45 goal difference.
Hoffenheim Stats & Form
The Blues are on an eight-game losing streak following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat against Freiburg on the road. They haven’t emerged victorious since October 18, 2022, and a 5-1 home win versus Schalke in the DFB Pokal. Over their last 14 Bundesliga matches, Hoffenheim have recorded 12 losses and a couple of draws.
Munas Dabbur leads the way for the Blues with seven goals in 18 appearances in all competitions this season. Andrej Kramaric and Christoph Baumgartner have accounted for five goals apiece, while Angelino is the team’s top assist-maker with eight dishes in 25 apps. Ozan Kabak, who has four goals and four assists on his season tally, is suspended for the Hertha game, while Sebastian Rudy and Jacob Bruun Larsen are sidelined with injuries.
Hertha Stats & Form
The Old Lady drew 1-1 against Mainz at home this past Sunday. It was Hertha’s first tie in nine outings since the World Cup break along with six defeats and a couple of wins. Hertha have lost seven straight Bundesliga matches away from home while allowing a thumping 20 goals in the process.
Dodi Lukebakio is the Old Lady’s leading scorer in 2022-23. The 25-year-old winger has recorded 11 goals and three assists across 24 appearances, while Lucas Tousart, Suat Serdar, and Marco Richter have bagged four goals apiece thus far.
Hoffenheim – Hertha: Head-to-Head
Hoffenheim and Hertha played a 1-1 draw in their first meeting of the season, combining for 29 shots. Andrej Kramaric got Hoffenheim an early lead, and Dodi Lukebakio scored the equalizer in the 37th minute. Last season, Hoffenheim and Hertha split a two-game set, while Hoffenheim won five of their previous eight encounters with the Old Lady.
Hoffenheim – Hertha Odds
The bookmakers favor Hoffenheim over Hertha despite the Blues’ hideous run of form. Hertha haven’t impressed of late, so this match seems like a nice opportunity for Hoffenheim to finally break out of their slump. We should see a few goals, and Unibet Sportsbook offers 1.85 odds on Over 2.5 Goals, while Both Teams to Score YES pays 1.70 at bet365 Sportsbook.
On one side, we have a slumping Hoffenheim team that has dropped eight straight matches. On the other side, Hertha have been an absolute disaster on the road so far this season. Hereof, it’s hard to trust either club, so I would avoid the side bet and take Both Teams to Score YES. Hertha have found the back of the net in four of their previous five Bundesliga matches on the road. Five of Hoffenheim’s previous six outings at home have seen both teams score, so I would be surprised if one of the teams fails to score at PreZero Arena this coming Saturday. Only two teams have allowed more goals than Hertha and Hoffenheim in 2022-23.
Betting tip and prediction: Hoffenheim – Hertha (18.3.2023)