Hoffenheim take on the visitors Union Berlin in the round 33 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Saturday, May 20th at PreZero Arena (Sinsheim).
I think the bookmakers are slightly overestimating the hosts of this match by giving them similar odds to the victory of the capital team. I really don't believe in Hoffenheim's win. Yes, they are only two points away from the playoff zone and three points away from the relegation zone. But motivation alone is not enough to secure victories. In their last five Bundesliga matches, Hoffenheim has only managed to defeat Eintracht. We can also count the draw against Bayern Munich in Munich as a positive result for the team. However, in three other matches during that period, they were defeated by Leipzig (0-1), Wolfsburg (1-2), and Cologne (1-3).
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It will be very challenging for the hosts to overcome the visiting team from the capital. Union Berlin's players will arrive motivated and charged up. Urs Fischer's team is fighting for a spot in the Champions League zone, and there are still chances to compete for the bronze medals of the championship. Freiburg, currently in fifth place in the table, is only three points behind. Union Berlin cannot afford to make mistakes, even in an away match against a team fighting for survival. In their last five matches, the Berliners have suffered only one defeat, with two wins and two draws.
The fourth-placed team in the Bundesliga is visiting the team currently in 14th place in the table. I consider Union Berlin the favorite in this encounter, and at the very least, they should secure a draw. Both teams have an extraordinary motivation, but this season Hoffenheim appears noticeably weaker than their opponent. The hosts have been winning rarely lately, while the visitors have been rarely losing. In their last five direct meetings, Hoffenheim has failed to come out on top against Union Berlin (1-3, 1-2, 2-2, 1-1, 1-3). I believe the contender for medals and a place in the Champions League zone will not disappoint this time either. The bet is X2.
Prediction for the match: Union Berlin not to lose (X2).
