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Hoffenheim will face FCSB at the PreZero Arena on Thursday in another round of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League. The home side have endured an overall difficult campaign, prompting the dismissal of head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo and appointment of former Sturm Graz boss Christian Ilzer in his stead.
They were beaten 3-0 by Portuguese outfit Sporting Braga last time out in the competition, conceding twice in the opening eight minutes of the contest before shipping a third and final goal deep into additional time.
FCSB, meanwhile, have performed well in the Europa League this season and are well on course to advance to the knockout stages of the competition. They played out a 1-1 draw against Olympiacos in the previous round of the tournament, holding on for the sole point despite playing the final 30 minutes of the game with 10 men.
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The visitors sit 10th in the table with 10 points from five matches and will be looking to build on their latest results when they play on Thursday.
Hoffenheim vs FCSB Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday's game will mark the first-ever meeting between Hoffenheim and FCSB.
- The away side have had 18 meetings against German opposition in competitive football. They have won just one of those games, drawn seven times and lost the other 10.
- Hoffenheim are without a clean sheet in their last five games across all competitions and have managed just one in their last nine.
- FCSB have scored 29 goals in the Romanian top flight this season. Only CFR Cluj (32) have managed more.
- All three of Die Kraichgauer's league wins this season have come on home turf.
Hoffenheim vs FCSB Prediction
Hoffenheim are on a four-game winless streak and have won just one of their last eight games across all competitions. They have won just one of their last four home games and could struggle here.
FCSB, meanwhile, have won their last three games on the bounce and have lost just one of their last 11 outings. The sheer gulf in class and quality between the two teams could, however, see the visitors lose this one.
Prediction: Hoffenheim 2-1 FCSB
Hoffenheim vs FCSB Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Hoffenheim to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the last five matches between the two teams have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in five of Hoffenheim's last six home games)
