Prediction: Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim – Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts

Verdict: Adam Hlozek over 0.5 shots on target 

Best Odds: 4/5

Bookmaker: Luckster

Two camps who are desperately seeking a Bundesliga boost on Friday night, Wolfsburg will welcome Hoffenheim to the Volkswagen Arena.

Wolfsburg

Starting with the hosts, while a victory on Friday night might move Wolfsburg within touching distance of the top-half, the Wolves find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. Putting in another woeful display last weekend as they slumped to a 4-0 drumming at the hands of Borussia Dortmund, that result was enough to cost Ralph Hasenhuttl his job at the Volkswagen Arena. Still yet to find a permanent replacement for the former Southampton boss, Wolfsburg have shown some glaring issues so far this calendar year. Including consecutive 1-0 losses against Augsburg and Heidenheim on either side of March’s international break, Friday’s hosts have claimed just a pair of points from their last eight attempts. It should also be highlighted, the Wolves have lost their previous three straight Bundesliga showdowns in front of their own ers by an aggregate score of 5-2.

Wolfsburg Team News

Dealing with what has become a stacked injury list, Wolfsburg will once again be without long-term absentees Matias Svanberg, Sebastian Bornauw and Brazilian defender Rogerio. Shown a straight red card against Freiburg on April 26th, Maximillian Arnold remains on the sidelines and will not feature here.

Making a first appearance since March 8th last weekend, Brentford loanee Mads Roerslev Rasmussen should get some more minutes under his belt. Forced to settle for a spot on the bench in rural , Danish international Jonas Wind could be handed a full recall on Friday night.

Hoffenheim

As for the visitors, while Hoffenheim might be able to officially extend on their Bundesliga status this weekend, Christian Ilzer’s side have rightfully come under a tremors amount of scrutiny. Spending the whole of the 2024/25 campaign scrapping it out at the foot of the table, the Blues are limping their way over the finishing line. Despite securing a much-welcomed 2-0 victory against Mainz on April 12th, it appears that was just a minor boost for the former Strum Graz boss. Eventually playing out what was a remarkable 4-4 stalemate away at Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend, Hoffenheim have claimed just a single point from their previous four Bundesliga appearances. Showing some real defensive struggles, Ilzer’s men have shipped 13 goals in those four consecutive outings.

Hoffenheim Team News

All still dealing with respective knee injuries, Hoffenheim will once again be without the trio of Ihlas Bebou, Grischa Promel and one-time Liverpool defender Ozan Kabak. Diagnosed with a concussion last week, veteran goalkeeper Oliver Baumann will not travel to the Volkswagen Arena this weekend.

Finding the net in back-to-back Bundesliga appearances over the past fortnight, Czech Republic international Adam Hlozek will spearhead Hoffenheim’s attack. Former Wolfsburg starlet Anton Stach will partner academy graduate Tom Bischof in the middle of the park.

Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim Key Factors to Consider

• When Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim met for their reverse Bundesliga meeting on January 11th, Friday’s hosts collected a 1-0 victory at the PreZero Arena.
• Wolfsburg have collected just a pair of points from any of their previous eight Bundesliga appearances.
• The Wolves have lost their last three straight matchups at the Volkswagen Arena by an aggregate score of 5-2.
• Hoffenheim’s 4-4 stalemate at Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend as the only point they have collected from their previous four Bundesliga appearances.
• Friday’s guests have shipped 13 goals in those four consecutive Bundesliga outings.

Conclusion

While Wolfsburg might have snatched a 1-0 victory when they travelled to the PreZero Arena for their reverse Bundesliga meeting on January 11th, the Wolves are at the heart of a public crisis. Parting ways with Hasenhuttl last week following a 4-0 drumming away at Borrusia Dortmund, Friday’s hosts have also shown some glaring issues on home soil. Losing their last three straight Bundesliga matchups in front of their own ers by an aggregate score of 5-2, Wolfsburg’s leaky defence could be asked some more questions here.

Verdict: Adam Hlozek over 0.5 shots on target 

Best Odds: 4/5

Bookmaker: Luckster