Darmstadt vs Hoffenheim prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-05-11 13:30.
[p]Rock-bottom Darmstadt’s Bundesliga farewell tour continues ahead of their imminent second-tier return. Their 17-point tally after 32 rounds leaves them at risk of becoming the joint fourth-worst side in terms of points should they post another pair of defeats, and that wouldn’t be too surprising either, with Darmstadt now losing four of their last five outings without reply (W1). [/p]
[p]Playing at home isn’t sure to stimulate progress either, as they have failed to win their last 13 league outings here since last October (D2, L11), losing each of the last six. Despite their dreadful returns here, Darmstadt have at least managed to get on the scoresheet in four of their seven home games against top-eight opposition ahead of the round, raising hopes that the home faithful will at least have a goal to cheer about.[/p]
[p]In stark contrast to their hosts, Hoffenheim have it all to play for in the final two rounds as they can take their fight for a place in the top seven, and Europe, to the final day with victory here. The two sides either side of the eighth-placed Sinsheimers ahead of the round play earlier, so the picture will be clear about whether they can seize the high ground ahead of what will be a huge final day for the glut of clubs battling for seventh. [/p]
[p]In order to set that up, Hoffenheim must end a shocking run of four-straight away league defeats, which accounts for half of their travelling losses all season. Given the circumstances and the quality of their opponents, Hoffenheim are strong favourites and they have often justified that tag, avoiding defeat in 11 of their 14 such games this season (W7, D4, L3), whilst winning their only two away from home. [/p]
[p]Key battle: Darmstadt centre-back Christoph Klarer is one of their only two scorers across the last five rounds, but he will be more concerned with stopping the likes of Ihlas Bebou, who scored in both halves for Hoffenheim in the 3-3 reverse draw. [/p]
[p]Hot streak: Hoffenheim are unbeaten in each of their last six league games against newly promoted opposition (W4, D2). [/p]