TSG Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Prediction: Expect both teams to score and over 2.5 goals

Hoffenheim and Union Berlin square off in the 22nd game of the Bundesliga on Saturday at the PreZero Arena. The struggling hosts are eager to get up into the top six. With just five points separating them from the bottom three, Union is in danger of going down, and they want to hold onto their five-point lead over Koln.

Union Berlin hasn't played at its best this season and is now in 15th position in the Bundesliga rankings. The away team will be optimistic going into this match after defeating VfL Wolfsburg by a slim 1-0 margin last week.

Conversely, TSG Hoffenheim has been inconsistent this season and now sit in seventh position in the league rankings. The hosts must step it up this weekend after Koln held them to a dismal 1-1 draw in their previous match.

Hoffenheim comes into this game off a 1-1 Bundesliga 1 tie with Cologne. Hoffenheim had 57% of the possession in the game and 3 of their 10 shots on goal were on target.

Although Hoffenheim hasn't been the greatest at preventing opponents lately, they have been successful in scoring from their opportunities. According to a breakdown of their last six games, Hoffenheim has scored goals in five of those contests and let up a goal in six of them.

Previous findings indicate that Hoffenheim have won their past two league games against Union Berlin. The home side have won their last five home league games and have lost their past three league games at home.

Union Berlin enters the match fresh off a 1-0 Bundesliga 1 victory against VfL Wolfsburg. Union Berlin had 41% of the play in that game and had 8 shots on goal, just one of which went in. Union Berlin's forwards have struggled mightily to score goals in their previous six games, managing a meagre output of only three. Union has also witnessed the opponents' overall goal total in both games to equal 4. Of course, this pattern won't necessarily continue into the contest.

Their statistics demonstrate that Union Berlin has lost their last two league games against Hoffenheim when they have faced them away from home. Union Berlin has lost their last ten league games on the road. And who knows how long it will last?

Union Berlin has improved significantly in recent weeks, but they still have a ways to go in the league standings. The away team has to perform at its peak in the upcoming months since they are still a possibility of relegation.

TSG Hoffenheim is in dire need of a boost since they are currently experiencing a slump. Union Berlin should be able to win this game because they are currently the superior team.

A win or draw is expected for the away side with potential score line is 1 - 2 or 2 - 2.