Hoffenheim vs St. Pauli Prediction and Betting Tips | November 2nd 2024
The action continues in round nine of the German Bundesliga as Hoffenheim play host to St. Pauli at the PreZero Arena on Saturday. Both sides head into the weekend off the back of contrasting cup results, with Alexander Blessin’s men crashing out at the hands of RB Leipzig.
Hoffenheim booked their spot in the third round of the DFB Pokal as they held on to see out a hard-fought 2-1 victory over 2. Bundesliga outfit Nurnberg on Wednesday.
Head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo will hope the cup triumph can serve as a springboard for an upturn in form in the Bundesliga, where Hoffenheim have won just one of their last seven games while losing four and claiming two draws.
With eight points from eight matches, Hoffenheim are currently 15th in the Bundesliga table, level on points with Wolfsburg and three points above Saturday’s visitors in 17th place.
On the other hand, St. Pauli were on the receiving end of a 4-2 defeat against RB Leipzig in their DFB Pokal second-round clash at the Red Bull Arena last Tuesday.
Blessin’s men have now failed to taste victory in five consecutive matches across all competitions, a run which has seen them pick up just one point from the last nine available in the Bundesliga.
St. Pauli’s slow start to the campaign has been due to their struggles at the attacking end of the pitch, where they have scored the least amount of league goals so far (5).
Hoffenheim vs St. Pauli Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Hoffenheim hold a slightly upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won two of the last five meetings between the two teams.
- St. Pauli have picked up one win in that time, which came in April 2008, when they beat Matarazzo's men 3-1 in the 2. Bundesliga, while the two games have ended all square.
- Hoffenheim are unbeaten in six of their last eight home games since the start of March, claiming five wins and one draw in that time.
- St. Pauli have lost all but one of their last five competitive away games, with a 3-0 victory over Freiburg at the Europa Park Stadion on September 28 being the exception.
Hoffenheim vs St. Pauli Prediction
Looking at the previous meetings between Hoffenheim and St. Pauli, we anticipate an action-packed contest at the PreZero Arena with plenty of goalmouth action.
Hoffenheim have proven tough to crack at home in the last few months and we are backing them to see off Blessin’s men, who have struggled to impose themselves on their travels.
Prediction: Hoffenheim 2-1 St. Pauli
Hoffenheim vs St. Pauli Betting Tips
Tip 1: Hoffenheim to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in five of St. Pauli’s last six matches)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in the visitors’ last five outings)