Werder vs Hoffenheim prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 16, 2025
The 22nd round of the German championship will take place on Sunday at the Weserstadion in Bremen, where Werder will host Hoffenheim. We suggest betting on goals in this encounter with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Werder failed to put up a fight against Bayern in the last round, suffering a 0-3 away defeat. In their last six Bundesliga matches, Ole Werner's team has managed just one victory (2 draws, 3 losses), conceding at least twice in five of those encounters.
This inconsistency has led the Bremen side to slip into the lower half of the standings. However, they perform much better at home: in 6 of their last 7 Bundesliga home matches, they have earned points (3 wins, 3 draws). This factor could play a crucial role in the upcoming match.
Hoffenheim, on the other hand, endured a nightmare in the previous round, suffering a crushing 0-4 home defeat to Union Berlin. Christian Ilzer’s side continues to struggle defensively—conceding at least twice in their last five Bundesliga matches and securing just one win (1 draw, 3 losses).
Moreover, the loss to Union marked the seventh time this season that the Blue-Whites failed to score. Currently, they are teetering on the edge of the relegation zone, sitting in 15th place. Their away record is also disappointing: in 9 of their last 10 Bundesliga away matches, Hoffenheim failed to win (4 draws, 5 losses).
Probable Lineups
- Werder: Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Amos Pieper, Milos Veljkovic – Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Mitchell Weiser, Marco Grüll, Derrick Köhn – Marvin Ducksch, Justin Njinmah
- Hoffenheim: Luca Philipp – Leo Østigård, Artur Chaves, Kevin Akpoguma – Marius Bülter, David Jurásek, Dennis Geiger, Tom Bischof, Andrej Kramarić – Adam Hložek, Max Mörstedt
Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, Werder defeated Hoffenheim 4-3 away
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in the last five meetings between these sides
- The "Over 2.5 Total Goals" bet has won in the last six matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side, offering Werder's victory at odds of 1.93. We believe the best bet for this match is "Over 3.0 Total Goals" at odds of 1.83.
