On Saturday afternoon, Hoffenheim hosts Bochum at the PreZero Arena in the Bundesliga, as both teams look to bounce back from opening day losses.
The home team kicked off life under new head coach Andre Breitenreiter with a 3-1 defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach. The defeat continued last season’s poor end-of-campaign form, as Hoffenheim has now failed to win in their previous ten Bundesliga games dating back to March. It was also their fourth straight league defeat.
Hoffenheim needs to improve their defence, as Die Kraichgauer has conceded at least two goals in eight of their previous nine matches in the German top-flight.
Hoffenheim’s recent home record is not great either, as they have failed to win in their previous five Bundesliga matches at the PreZero Arena. They have also conceded at least two goals in three of their last four games in the German top-flight.
Like their hosts, the visitors suffered defeat on the opening weekend of the new Bundesliga campaign, going down to a 2-1 loss against Mainz. The game continued a high-scoring trend for Bochum in the German top-flight, as there have now been over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six league matches.
Bochum has found Bundesliga wins hard to come by of late, as they have claimed just three wins in their last ten matches in the Bundesliga.
The visitor's recent away record is poor, as Bochum has won just two of their last nine away games in the Bundesliga. That run includes losing three of their previous five away matches in the German top-flight. However, Bochum have been potent in recent away games, scoring at least two goals in three of their last four matches on their travels.
Forebet predicts that Hoffenheim will end their long winless run in the Bundesliga by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter.