German Bundesliga
2024-02-04 - Wolfsburg vs TSG Hoffenheim
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Volkswagen Arena - Wolfsburg
Sunday, 04th February 2024 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg played their third straight draw last weekend, 1-1, against poor Koln. That was also their fourth winless match in a row, so the pressure is higher on them to finally win at home. They achieved four of their six wins in Wolfsburg but are currently winless in three home games (two defeats and a draw).
Wolfsburg also played many low-scoring matches recently. Five of their last six ended with under 2.5 goals.
On a positive note, Wolfsburg signed a striker in the last moments of the transfer window, bringing the 32-year-old Kevin Behrens from Union Berlin. He has scored four goals this season for Union Berlin, all in the first two games of the season.
Behrens should ease off the pressure on Jonas Wind, who scored 8 of the 9 goals from Wolfsburg strikers this season.
Wolfsburg has remained unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 home duels against TSG Hoffenheim, winning twice and drawing twice.
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim achieved just one win in their last 10 Bundesliga games and keeps sinking week after week. They are winless in five matches (three defeats, two losses), drawing 1-1 against Heidenheim last week.
Amazingly, TSG Hoffenheim is currently the fourth-best away team in the Bundesliga, yet they suffered four straight away defeats in their last four trips.
Positive team news is the return of defender Ozan Kabak after his one-match suspension, who will play his 100th game for the team. However, TSG Hoffenheim will miss their influential player Florian Grillitsch (one goal, two assists) due to a five yellow cards suspension.
The Betting Verdict
Wolfsburg is struggling but has recently been showing better performances than TSG Hoffenheim.
TSG Hoffenheim played terribly in their most recent four away defeats, so I am siding with Wolfsburg to achieve a victory in this match.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Wolfsburg 1-0 TSG Hoffenheim
