Hoffenheim take on the visitors Werder Bremen in the round 5 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Sunday, September 29th at PreZero Arena (Sinsheim).
Hoffenheim is already in a crisis situation. The spark that the team showed last season is now gone. Their high defensive line has become a problem, as the press no longer functions effectively. The defense constantly allows balls to be played over the top, leading to unfortunate consequences. Oliver Baumann is doing everything he can, but one man alone cannot make a difference. In the Europa League, Pellegrino Matarazzo opted for a more cautious approach, but the positional weaknesses still remain. Currently, the team has only three points in the Bundesliga, earned against a clear outsider, and has conceded 11 goals in four matches. There are already rumors that the management is considering a coaching change. Unfortunately, if there is no progress in the upcoming games, this change seems inevitable. Andrej Kramarić and Anton Stach missed the match against Midtjylland due to illness, but they should be fit to return. The injury list is already long, and without them, it will be even harder.
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After a draw with Dortmund, Werder players clashed with the coaching staff, arguing that they should have played for the win. In this charged atmosphere, the "Musicians" traveled to Mainz and snatched three points, even while playing with one man down. Their determination to win paid off. However, there were concerns ahead of the Bayern match, as their opponent had been tearing through everyone before them. Still, few expected it to go so badly. Bremen didn’t register a single shot toward the opponent's goal. After the match, their xG stats showed zero. The team was completely overwhelmed by Bayern's pressure and collapsed in positional defense. That said, it would be unwise to draw broad conclusions from this, as Ole Werner’s squad had performed well before this. The main concern is that this crushing defeat doesn’t break their morale.
Hoffenheim is struggling with both personnel and tactical crises. Pellegrino Matarazzo's time at the helm is running out, and the demanding schedule due to European competitions isn't helping. Werder, meanwhile, completely collapsed in their last match and is also dealing with squad issues, weakening both their defense and attack. Both teams are highly motivated, but neither has a clear advantage. Prediction: Draw.
Prediction for the match: Draw.
