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The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as TSG Hoffenheim lock horns with an impressive Union Berlin side in an important clash at the Rhein-Neckar Arena on Saturday.
TSG Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Preview
TSG Hoffenheim are currently in 14th place in the Bundesliga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The hosts slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of VfL Wolfsburg in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Union Berlin, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table at the moment and have been impressive so far this season. The away side eased past SC Freiburg by a 4-2 scoreline last week and will look to achieve a similar result in this fixture.
TSG Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Union Berlin have a slight edge over TSG Hoffenheim and have won three out of the last seven matches played between the two teams, as opposed to TSG Hoffenheim's two victories.
- After losing their first two matches against TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, Union Berlin are unbeaten in their last five such games in the competition.
- TSG Hoffenheim have managed only 32 points from 32 games in the Bundesliga this season - their worst tally at this stage of the campaign since the 2012-13 season.
- Union Berlin have picked up 59 points and have managed 17 victories in the Bundesliga so far this season and have surpassed club records in both regards.
- TSG Hoffenheim have won three of their last four home games in the Bundesliga - as many victories as they had managed in the first 12 such games of the season.
TSG Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Prediction
Union Berlin have been in impressive form so far this season and will be intent on securing their place in the top four. The likes of Sheraldo Becker and Kevin Behrens have stepped up this season and will look to add to their goal tallies this weekend.
TSG Hoffenheim are in desperate need of a shot in the arm and have a point to prove in this fixture. Union Berlin are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: TSG Hoffenheim 1-3 Union Berlin
TSG Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Union Berlin
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Union Berlin to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Sheraldo Becker to score - Yes
