Paderborn vs Hoffenheim
23 May 1430hrs
Football – Germany – Bundesliga
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1730 GMT, Thursday 21 May
Steffen Baumgart’s Paderborn entertain Alfred Schreuder’s Hoffenheim at the Benteler-Arena in a vital Bundesliga clash this Saturday. The home team are in danger of making an instant return to Germany’s second tier after a tough campaign thus far. Hoffenheim are also in poor form, failing to win since February 1st.
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Paderborn Preview – Can the hosts secure first home win of 2020?
Paderborn were promoted from the 2. Bundesliga as runners-up last year. However, they have had a difficult first season in the top flight, picking up just 17 points so far. After 26 matches, Baumgart’s boys have won only four times and suffered a whopping 17 defeats. Paderborn are rock bottom, ten points adrift of 15th-placed Mainz.
Since a 2-0 win at Freiburg in January, Paderborn have taken a mere two points from a possible 21, drawing two and losing five of seven. However, after four successive league losses before the unscheduled break, they returned to action with a hard-fought 0-0 draw at fellow strugglers Fortuna Dusseldorf last time out.
No side have lost more home games in Germany’s top tier than Paderborn, who have been beaten ten times at the Benteler-Arena already. Baumgart’s men have failed to win a home match in 2020, losing four out of four thus far. With time running out, last season’s 2. Bundesliga runners-up could really do with maximum points at the weekend.
Hoffenheim Preview – Rare away victory for the visitors?
Hoffenheim made a strong start to their league campaign, winning six of their opening 11, including five in a row. However, since those five successive victories, Alfred Schreuder’s troops have picked up only four wins from their subsequent 15 Bundesliga matches.
Hoffenheim claimed back-to-back wins over Werder Bremen (3-0) and Bayer Leverkusen (2-1) earlier in the year, but they have taken just two points from an available 18 since then. As a result, the club from the Kraichgau region have slipped down to ninth. Nevertheless, they are only two points away from seventh spot.
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Hoffenheim returned to action last weekend with an embarrassing home defeat to Hertha Berlin. An own goal from Kevin Akpoguma sent the visitors on their way to the convincing win, with Vedad Ibisevic and Matheus Cunha adding the others.
Paderborn vs Hoffenheim Betting Advice
Despite failing to win on the road since that impressive 3-0 victory at Werder Bremen on January 26th, Hoffenheim will fancy their chances of getting the better of the league’s bottom team on Saturday.
Key Facts – Paderborn vs Hoffenheim Betting Tip
- Paderborn have won only one of their last nine in the Bundesliga (two draws, six defeats)
- Hoffenheim ran out comfortable 3-0 winners in the reverse match in November
- Hoffenheim have lost just two away league games since August
Paderborn have had a tough time this term, and they were well beaten when the two clubs met in the reverse game the Rhein-Necker-Arena earlier in the season. Three first-half goals from Robert Skov, Pavel Kaderabek and Jurgen Locadia proved to be enough to give Hoffenheim an easy 3-0 home win.
The away team are in poor form themselves, but I can see them getting the better of sorry Paderborn this weekend. Put some money on Hoffenheim to win to nil at 10/3.
The best betting odds for Paderborn vs Hoffenheim
Paderborn to win: 21/10 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Hoffenheim to win: 11/10 at Bet365
