SV Darmstadt 1898 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction: Hoffenheim the favorite in this game

For Hoffenheim, the race to advance to the Conference League Qualifiers is drawing near. At the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on Sunday 12th May at 16:30 (GMT+3), they take on Darmstadt 98. Hoffenheim's most recent Bundesliga match ended in a 1-1 draw at PreZero Arena with RB Leipzig, lowering them to ninth place with 40 points. After 32 games, Die TSG is five points behind sixth-place Eintracht Frankfurt in the competition for a spot in the Conference League Qualifiers, having scored 56 goals and surrendered 64 goals.

Darmstadt 98 is in last place with just 17 points from 32 games. Only 30 goals have been scored by SV Darmstadt 98, while 76 have been given up. Darmstadt 98's most recent Bundesliga match versus Wolfsburg at Volkswagen Arena resulted in a 3-0 defeat. The teams drew 3-3 in their most recent Bundesliga match, which was played in December at PreZero Arena.

Hoffenheim has defeated Darmstadt 98 in their last three Bundesliga games, winning one, drawing two, and losing none. For the first time since February 2016, the two teams will play one other, and Darmstadt 98 is hoping for their maiden league triumph. Die TSG currently lead SV Darmstadt 98 6-4 in scoring during their winning streak.

At the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt 98 has participated in 16 Bundesliga games this season, winning just one, drawing three, and losing twelve. The group will try to turn around this dismal run of performance. SV Darmstadt 98 has not triumphed at home in 13 games (0 wins, 0 draws, 2 loses, and 11 matches) since falling to RB Leipzig in October 2023.

The past five games, both at home and away, have seen Darmstadt 98 take up three points. It translates to an average of 0.6 points per game. Only one of those games has seen BTTS land. Within the past five games, Darmstadt 98 has scored twice.

Darmstadt 98's play in front of goal has not been great lately; in the previous five games, the team has fallen short four times. 15 games into the season, Darmstadt 98 has yet to score. This means that they have failed to find the back of the goal in 47% of games. Is a replacement forward needed? They've only scored two goals in their past five games.

Just 0 of the previous 5 games for Darmstadt 98 saw goals from both sides. They have only triumphed in one of the five matches. For Darmstadt 98 this season, BTTS has scored touchdowns in 16 of the 32 games.

Darmstadt 98 have to improve their attack if they are to win this game. They have failed to score in their last two games. They averaged 0.94 goals per game this season, and they have scored twice in their previous five games.

Hoffenheim has improved by 7 points over the last 5 games, including away games. That comes out to 1.4 points each game on average. Among the games, BTTS is one of the five intriguing ones. Hoffenheim has scored 11 goals in their last five games. Hoffenheim never has an issue scoring when they are on the road. They have scored in each of their past seven road games. Will Darmstadt 98 be able to break this run?

Given that Hoffenheim has scored two goals or more in each of their last 10 games, there's a good probability we'll see a couple of goals. Both sides have scored in each of the last five games for Hoffenheim. Will their defence get stronger, or will things stay the same? This season, Hoffenheim has seen goals from both teams in 28 of the 32 games that have concluded. That is 88% of all games that have been played.

It is likely that Hoffenheim will score today given they have scored in each of their last six games heading into this one, as well as their last five.

Based on the statistics, these two clubs have met five times in the previous several seasons. Hoffenheim has won one and Darmstadt 98 has won one of their last five meetings. The last three have included draws. Darmstadt 98 is struggling at home, while Hoffenheim is performing well away from home.

The average goal difference between Darmstadt 98 and Hoffenheim in the past has been 2.4, with BTTS happening 40% of the time. In the Bundesliga this season, Darmstadt 98 has averaged 0.38 points per game at home, while Hoffenheim has averaged 1.25 points per game away from home.