TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II (Home)
- Hoffenheim II are winless in their last three home games, with one draw and two defeats.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II have been in poor form lately, with no wins, one draw and four defeats in their last five matches, and a current three-game losing streak that has seen them fall to 13th in the 3.Liga standings with 32 points from 26 games.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II have won five, drawn four and lost five of their 14 home 3.Liga games, scoring an average of 1.79 goals per game at home.
SC Rot-Weiss Essen (Away)
- Essen have not won in their last three away games (D1, L2).
- Uwe Koschinat’s SC Rot-Weiss Essen are doing slightly better, sitting in seventh with 43 points from 26 games, but are on a two-game losing run after some mixed results in their previous five matches (W1, D2, L2).
- Essen have won four, drawn six and lost three of their 13 away trips, conceding an average of 2.08 per game away from home.
Head-to-Head
Essen defeated Hoffenheim II 3-1 at home in the 3.Liga five months ago.
Key Players
- Marek Janssen is the top scorer for the visitors with eight goals in 20 3.Liga appearances this season.
- Dickson Abiama has been on fire in recent games, netting three goals in his last five for them.
Betting Insights
- The odds of 2.2 for an away win seem attractive in this game.
- Hoffenheim II are there to develop players while Essen are aiming for promotion, which adds context to betting value.
Prediction
Hoffenheim II have the younger, perhaps more talented side, but Essen have the experience and tactical awareness to snag the win here.
