Hoffenheim vs Augsburg
Germany – Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 13 December 2019
Kick-off at 19:30 UK/ 20:30 CET
Venue: PreZero Arena (Sinsheim)
Germany – Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 13 December 2019
Kick-off at 19:30 UK/ 20:30 CET
Venue: PreZero Arena (Sinsheim)
Team News
Hoffenheim
Sebastian Rudy is available again after suspension, but the German international Stefan Posch replacing the naughty step after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season last weekend.
Ihlas Bebou is struggling with a knee problem, while Kevin Vogt also be able to train at full intensity due to nagging calf problem. Both will be assessed closer to the game, along with Benjamin Hübner. Ermin Bičakčić likely to line up in defense.
Steven Zuber nearing a return to the squad, but Ishak Belfodil has undergone knee surgery and has sights on returning in the new year.
Augsburg
Expect coach Martin Schmidt to keep faith with the majority of the side which has started four games unbeaten in the league, FCA lifted away from the relegation places.
André Hahn is available after suspension, but Ruben Vargas replaced him in the naughty step after picking up five yellow and restrictions.
Former Arsenal defender Stephan Lichtsteiner is struggling with a hip injury, while Rani Khedira has been battling a sore neck, but is expected to be fit.
Michael Gregoritsch available again after apologizing for derogatory comments about the club.
The striker Alfred Finnbogason will not play again this year after receiving a shoulder injury on international duty with Iceland.
Carlos Gruezo still struggling with an ankle injury, while Raphael Framberger muscle injury and was also ruled out.
Hoffenheim vs Augsburg head to head matches
07:04:19 BUN Augsburg Hoffenheim 0: 4
10:11:18 BUN Augsburg Hoffenheim 2: 1
03:03:18 BUN Augsburg Hoffenheim 0: 2
14:10:17 BUN Hoffenheim Augsburg 2: 2
20:05:17 BUN Augsburg Hoffenheim 0: 0
Hoffenheim vs Augsburg prediction
Hoffenheim had to take a difficult customer of the match-day, and is expected to end at a loss. On the road to Leipzig, the team did not have an answer for some of Timo-Werner-brilliance, and worship of a 3-1 scoreline.
Meanwhile, Augsburg was at home the week before the game, and narrowly edged out Mainz with a 2-1 scorecard.
At present, the command form Augsburg held the upper hand. The reason, this team's unbeaten run of five games, four wins, and remained unbeaten in eight of the last nine games of their overall well.
On the road, they are unbeaten in their last five trips, and the only loss they suffered in the last seven trips is against Monchengladbach.
On the other hand, their opposite numbers on a winless run of three matches in the fixture as a whole, and it is in the top ten of their last fourteen games at home.
Taking these factors into consideration, in the form of Augsburg argued expect a good performance, and avoid the least harm.
Coming to the goal though, perhaps the home advantage will play a role in providing some edge Hoffenheim. Note that Hoffenheim was in goalscoring streak of nine straight games, and found the back of the net twice or more in six of their previous nine match-ups.
At home, the team scored two or more goals in two of the four match-ups, and most importantly, Hoffenheim has netted twice or more in nine of the previous eleven of their gear as a whole, and in the last nine eleven clash h2h them in front of the home crowd.
Also, do note that, Hoffenheim recorded six previous wins in the face-to-face game, and had been unbeaten against an opponent since 2005 in this stadium.
Given these observations, the scope for very high BTTS this weekend in the Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim vs Augsburg Betting Tips
Dual Opportunity: Augsburg @ 2.00 (1/1)
Both Teams Score @ 1.60 (3/5).
