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Tolu Shotade 07 May 2025
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  • Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim clash to improve poor form.
  • Both teams show similar defensive vulnerabilities.
  • Expect a high-scoring match, with more goals in the second half.
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Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim
Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim

Wolfsburg host Hoffenheim in a Friday night German Bundesliga fixture, with both teams looking to snap out of difficult spells. 

The visitors need a result to avoid getting dragged into the relegation scrap while the hosts are looking to give their fans something to cheer about. Neither defence has looked solid lately and there is enough quality in both attacks to take advantage.

Wolfsburg Form


Wolfsburg are set for an unremarkable end to the season as they sit 14th in the table, well clear of the relegation zone and not chasing much further up the standings. They are winless in nine of their last 10 matches and were beaten 4-0 at Borussia Dortmund in their previous fixture.
 
There has been a lack of fire in their recent outings as they are winless in their seven home matches. Daniel Bauer's team were beaten 1-0 by Freiburg in their previous fixture in front of their fans.
 
Among the issues for Wolfsburg is a vulnerable backline that is without a clean sheet in the last 12 matches. However, they have scored in seven of their last 10 home matches while three of their last four Bundesliga fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals. Their last four home goals have been scored after the break.
 

Hoffenheim Form


Scoring five points above the bottom three with two matches left to play, Hoffenheim are not quite safe yet. However, their task is straightforward as a win in Friday’s clash will confirm their topflight status for another season.

Hoffenheim have found things difficult lately and are winless in seven of their last eight Bundesliga matches. They are also winless in their last four matches on the road, playing out a 4-4 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach in their previous league fixture.
 
That result at Monchengladbach highlights a problem for Hoffenheim as their attacking efforts are usually undermined by defensive vulnerability. Christian Ilzer's team have scored and conceded in five of their last six Bundesliga matches, with four of those fixtures producing over 2.5 goals. Five of their last six goals have been scored after the break. 

Head to Head


Wolfsburg have the superior record against Hoffenheim and are unbeaten in six of the last seven matches, claiming five wins in that run. The hosts have beaten their rivals twice this season, claiming a 3-0 home victory in the DFB Pokal before a 1-0 away win in the reverse fixture.

Verdict

Both teams come into this clash needing to end a recent run of poor results and are showing similar defensive weaknesses. Both teams have scored in four of Hoffenheim's last five matches, which produced over 2.5 goals and a similar outcome is expected here.

Wolfsburg often produce more second half goals while Hoffenheim tend to follow the same pattern with two of the last three meetings also offering up a similar outcome. A repeat could be considered here.

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