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Schalke 04 Hoffenheim betting prediction


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This clash marks the meeting between two teams that have been campaigning similarly so far in the German Championships, as both appear among the top eight placed, separated by only three points. The home team has finalized with great precision, while its defense stands out in defensive set pieces, but has made some individual errors. Hoffenheim often risks a lot from outside the area, and also shows efficiency at the time of finishing, but its defense fails in several aspects, especially in the coverage of the sides, in the aerial game and in the combat to more skillful players. So, since the two teams have shown some offensive power, it's a good option to bet that both teams will score.
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Preview
Schalke 04 and Hoffenheim meet at Veltins‑Arena, in a match for the 23th round of the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim got a home win by (2‑0), in the last league head‑to‑head, played in 23‑09‑2017. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the home team, since they have a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 6 matches. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 26‑02‑2017, in a match for the Bundesliga, they tied (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by A. Schöpf (5' ), for Schalke 04, and by S. Rudy (79' ), for Hoffenheim. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Hoffenheim presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Schalke 04

After 9 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses, the home team is in the 6th position, havinf won 34 points so far. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Bayern München by (2‑1), after in the previous match they have lost (1‑2) at home, against Werder Bremen. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Schalke 04 has a record of 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 16 points out of 30 possible. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 1‑0 (9 out of 11 matches). They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 11 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 22 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 13 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Schalke 04 is still in a comfortable situation within the German Championship due to the good results it managed to accumulate in the first round of the competition, but now it is not going through a great moment as it comes from two consecutive defeats. The last of them took place away from home against Bayern Munich in a game where it had a good performance, especially in the midfield, but could not handle the strong attack of the leader. Although it has not made big appearances in the last rounds, the offensive sector has been performing satisfactorily, so much so that it is among the top six in the competition. Playing at home, the team lost 14 of the 33 points it played, and in that condition only did not score goals on one occasion. Coach Tedesco has been testing various tactical formations, and should not have major problems defining the initial eleven.

Confirmed Lineup: Ralf Fährmann, Thilo Kehrer, Naldo, Matija Nastasić, Benjamin Stambouli, Alessandro Schöpf, Daniel Caligiuri, Leon Goretzka, Franco di Santo, Breel Embolo, Guido Burgstaller.
Coach: K. Geraerts.

Analysis Hoffenheim

The away team is currently in the 8th position of the league, with 31 points won, after 8 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Hertha BSC, by (1‑1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Mainz 05, by (4‑2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 29 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Hoffenheim has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 30 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 6 away matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑1 (4 out of 11 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 11 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 22 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Hoffenheim enters the field for this game, a little more relieved after having found the way back to victories in the German championship, ending a fast that lasted five rounds, period in which it has suffered three defeats. In the last round, the team was far superior to the opponent, finishing with 64% possession and four times more shots, defeating Mainz with a goal in the first stage and three in the second. As was evident in this confrontation, the offensive sector has taken great responsibility in the good campaign of the team, so much that today it is among the four best of the competition. The team also stands out for the quality in the exchange of passes, being the third one that misses less in this question. It is likely that the coach will hold the team in 3-1-4-2, with Gnabry standing out on the right side.

Confirmed Lineup: Oliver Baumann, Pavel Kadeřábek, Kevin Vogt, Ermin Bičakčić, Benjamin Hübner, Nico Schulz, Nadiem Amiri, Florian Grillitsch, Mark Uth, Ádám Szalai, Andrej Kramarić.
Coach: A. Breitenreiter.

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Frequently asked questions

The tip and bet suggestion for the Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim match, on 17 February 2018, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim on 17 February 2018 will be played at Gelsenkirchen, Veltins-Arena.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Schalke 04 Hoffenheim match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Schalke 04 at with 85% of the tips.

 

Bundesliga - 2017/2018

  • 100% 306 / 306 Games

  • Home team wins 45.42%
  • Draws 27.12%
  • Away team wins 27.45%
  • Over 1.5 78.76%
  • Over 2.5 51.96%
  • Over 3.5 30.72%
  • Goals 855
  • Goals /match 2.79
  • Goals /match home 1.6
  • Goals /match away 1.19
  • Both teams score 54.9%
  • Goals after 80' 15.09%
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