Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Hoffenheim
4-1-4-1
Werder Bremen
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(41) 31 Goals 41 (49)
(27) 19 Assists 30 (37)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 7 (6.7)
24.4 Average Age 24.8
184 Average Height (cm) 184.2
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 1.4 (1)
(52%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 50% (51%)
(1.1) 0.8 Dribbles pg 1 (1.3)
(1.9) 1.7 Tackles pg 1.9 (2.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Chris Out N/A
Jannik Vestergaard Out 6.8
Stefan Thesker Out 6.5
Tim Wiese Out 6.02
Filip Malbasic Out N/A
Sebastian Rudy Out 6.88
Boris Vukcevic Out 6.89
Player Reason Status Rating
Philipp Bargfrede Out 6.37
Florian Hartherz Out N/A
Zlatko Junuzovic Out 7.02

Team News

Hoffenheim
  • Captain and goalkeeper Tim Wiese is still injured and will be replaced by Koen Casteels.
  • Sebastian Rudy is suspended for one game, meaning Danny Williams and Sejad Salihovic will play in central midfield.
  • Takashi Usami and Vincenzo Grifo compete for a spot on the left wing.
  • Sven Schipplock could start up front, instead of Joselu, with Eren Derdiyok staying on the bench.
Werder Bremen
  • Aleksandar Ignjovski and Lukas Schmitz compete for the spot at left-back.
  • With Zlatko Junuzovic suspended for one game, captain Clemens Fritz will return to the starting eleven to replace the Austria in defensive midfield.
  • Marko Arnautovic is fit again to start on the right wing.
  • Nils Petersen and Joseph Akpala compete for the spot up front.

Prediction

  • Hoffenheim have lost their last three games in a row and are only 16th in the table at the moment. Sporting director Müller has backed the manager so far, but Babbel definitely needs a result.
  • Bremen have to recover from a disappointing home loss against Leverkusen. The return of captain Clemens Fritz could give the stability, but the whole team needs to work on their defensive organisation again.
  • Expect Bremen to try to dominate the game and Hoffenheim to wait for their chances on the break in an open game.
Prediction:
Hoffenheim
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Werder Bremen
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
14 W. Bremen 8 10 16 34 dllddl
16 Hoffenheim 8 7 19 31 dlwdlw

Top Players

Hoffenheim
Werder Bremen
R. Firmino 7.2
S. Rudy 6.88
K. Volland 6.87
K. D. Bruyne 7.58
Sokratis 7.35
A. Hunt 7.31
S. Salihovic 7
K. Volland 6
S. Schipplock 5
A. Hunt 11
N. Petersen 11
K. D. Bruyne 10
K. Volland 7
F. Johnson 4
T. Weis 3
K. D. Bruyne 9
M. Arnautovic 6
N. Petersen 5

Match Forecast

Werder Bremen will score as a result of individual skill  
Werder Bremen will score from a setpiece situation  
Hoffenheim will stray offside often  
Hoffenheim will score from a fast break situation  
Hoffenheim will make a comeback if they go behind  
Werder Bremen will score as a result of a through ball  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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