Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-02-15 14:30.
[p]Werder Bremen’s 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich last week continued an inconsistent run that has seen each result differ from their previous one over the course of six games in the Bundesliga (W1, D2, L3). It comes as no surprise to see that their European push has stuttered, yet the fact they remain just three points shy of the top six pre-round means there’s plenty still to play for. [/p]
[p]Not since 2011/12 have Werder accumulated more points after 21 matches of a top-flight season than their 30 this time around, albeit they went on to miss out on European football that year. Manager Ole Werner faces a fresh challenge here as he bids to help his team overcome a psychological barrier of no win in nine home league H2Hs against Hoffenheim (D5, L4).[/p]
[p]Hoffenheim will be desperate for their good form at this venue to continue as they bid to ease their relegation fears. A heavy 4-0 defeat at home to Union Berlin last weekend put yet more scrutiny on manager Christian Ilzer, who has won just three of his 16 games since replacing Pellegrino Matarazzo in November. [/p]
[p]Just 18 points on the board after 21 rounds represents Hoffenheim’s third-worst Bundesliga return at this stage, while no side have started 2025 in worse form (W1, D1, L4). One positive that the visitors can cling onto is their respectable record away to sides outside the top eight ahead of this round, with just one of their five such matches ending in a defeat (W1, D3). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Werder forward Marco Grüll has been dangerous in home games recently, scoring four goals in his past four such league matches – with three of those strikes coming inside the opening 20 minutes. Opponent Marius Bülter, who scored twice in the reverse fixture (L 4-3), has failed to find the net in his four games since returning from injury, and instead has received two yellow cards. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Pre-round, only Holstein Kiel (32) have conceded more league goals in the first half than Hoffenheim this season (23). [/p]
[p][i]Written by David H[/i][/p]