In a matchup between two teams at the bottom of the Bundesliga table, 15th-placed Hoffenheim will host 17th-placed Schalke at the Rhein-Neckar Arena.
In their two most recent league contests, the hosts have won consecutively, lifting them out of the relegation zone. In their previous league game, they defeated Werder Bremen 2-1 thanks to goals from Andrej Kramari and Christoph Baumgartner.
In their most recent league games, Schalke has performed poorly and has not won in three. They lost to Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 at home in their first league game since the international break, their first loss in nine games.
Hoffenheim vs Schalke Match Details :
- Hoffenheim – Schalke 04
- Bundesliga Germany
- Date – 09/04/2023
- Starting time – 17:30 UTC
- Venue: Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany
Hoffenheim vs Schalke Prediction :
Die Kraichgauer are undefeated at Sunday’s venue since 2016 and has a strong home record against the visitors. They have seen an upswing in structure and have dominated two matches straight subsequent to experiencing seven continuous losses. They will be aiming to win their third game in a row.
Bite the dust Königsblauen have experienced only one loss in the association since January and are unbeaten in their last four away games. Nonetheless, we anticipate the hosts to win easily given their poor record at Sunday’s venue.
Prediction: Hoffenheim 3-1 Schalke
Hoffenheim vs Schalke Head to Head :
The two rivals from Western Germany have faced off 29 times across all competitions, with all but two of those encounters occurring in the Bundesliga. With 13 wins, the hosts have a slightly better record in these games. The guests are not a long way behind with nine dominates and seven matches have finished in draws.
The hosts have won their last three matches against the visitors, winning 5-1 and 3-0 in October’s DFB Pokal and Bundesliga matches, respectively. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in each of the teams’ last four meetings, with the hosts winning three and Schalke winning once. In these games, Hoffenheim has outscored the visitors 12-7.
In their last 76 Bundesliga games, Schalke has lost 69 of those matches. In all competitions, Hoffenheim has won five of their last six home matches against Schalke.
On the other hand, Schalke has only won one of their last 14 away games in the Bundesliga against the hosts. In their last ten league games played at home, Hoffenheim has only one victory. In their last four outings on the road, Schalke has not lost a single game.
Hoffenheim vs Schalke Team News :
Thanks to a group of players who are nearly at full strength, Hoffenheim manager Pellegrino Matarazzo only has one fitness issue to worry about. Due to groin surgery, Jacob Bruun Larsen is out. Due to his suspension, Munas Dabbur cannot participate in this game.
Following their 1-2 victory over Werder Bremen in Bundesliga 1, Hoffenheim, who won their previous game, will be hoping for a similar outcome.
Hoffenheim had 43% possession and 8 attempts at goal, 2 of which were successful. Andrej Kramari (50′) and Christoph Baumgartner (52′) scored for Hoffenheim. Werder Bremen, on the other hand, made 12 shots on goal, four of which were successful. Amos Pieper (76′) scored for Werder Bremen.
Schalke and their traveling supporters will be hoping for a better outcome in this one after losing their previous Bundesliga 1 match against Bayer Leverkusen.
In that game, Schalke oversaw 48% belonging and 12 endeavors on objective with 3 on track. Ten of Bayer Leverkusen’s 18 shots were successful. Bayer Leverkusen got goals from Jeremie Frimpong (50′), Florian Wirtz (61′), and Sardar Azmoun (92′).
We believe that Ralf Faehrmann, Cedric Brunner, Maya Yoshida, Moritz Jenz, Henning Matriciani, Alex Kral, Tom Krauss, Dominick Drexler, Rodrigo Zalazar, Marius Buelter, and Michael Frey could choose to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Hoffenheim vs Schalke Betting Tips :
- Did you know that between minutes 31 and 45, TSG Hoffenheim scores 27% of their goals?
- Schalke 04 wins 62% of their games when they are ahead 0-1 on the road.
- When playing at home, TSG Hoffenheim scores 1.96 goals, while when playing away, Schalke 04 scores 1.68 goals.
- In all competitions, TSG Hoffenheim has only lost one of their last five games against Schalke 04.
- Schalke 04 wins the first half in 24% of their games, while TSG Hoffenheim wins it in 24% of their games.
- TSG Hoffenheim won their most recent match by a 4-1 score.
- Against TSG Hoffenheim, Schalke 04 has only won one of their last five Bundesliga games.
- In the 13 home meetings between TSG Hoffenheim and Schalke 04, TSG Hoffenheim has won eight times, drawn four times, and lost once. The objective distinction is 28-16 for TSG Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim vs Schalke Lineups :
Hoffenheim:
• Goalkeeper: Oliver Baumann
• Defenders: John Brooks, Kevin Vogt, Kevin Akpoguma, Pavel Kaderabek, Angelino
• Midfield: Dennis Geiger, Finn Ole Becker, Christoph Baumgartner
• Attackers: Andrej Kramaric, Ihlas Bebou
FC Schalke:
• Goalkeeper: Ralf Fahrmann
• Defenders: Cedric Brunner, Leo Greiml, Maya Yoshida, Henning Matriciani
• Midfielders: Dominick Drexler, Tom Krauss, Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez, Alex Kral
• Forward line: Marius Bulter, Michael Frey
Hoffenheim vs Schalke Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |