A place in the quarter-finals of the DFB Pokal will be on the line when Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim lock horns at the Volkswagen Arena on Wednesday. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men head into the midweek clash on a run of three consecutive victories and will be looking to keep the juggernaut rolling.
Wolfsburg turned in a performance of the highest quality last weekend when they thrashed RB Leipzig 5-1 at the Red Bull Arena in their Bundesliga clash.
Hasenhuttl’s side have won three back-to-back games, scoring nine goals and conceding twice since a 1-1 draw against Augsburg on November 2.
Wolfsburg, who are eighth in the Bundesliga table, now turn their attention to the DFB Pokal, where they kicked off the campaign with a 1-0 win over Koblenz on August 19, two months before seeing off Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the second round.
Elsewhere, Hoffenheim were left empty-handed for a second consecutive game as they fell to a 2-0 loss against Mainz in the Bundesliga last time out.
This followed a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Portuguese outfit Braga in the Europa League, where they have won just one of their five matches to sit 25th in the standings.
Hoffenheim now turn their focus to the DFB Pokal, where they avoided an upset in the first round by beating amateur side Würzburger Kickers on penalties in August before seeing off Nurnberg 2-1 in the second round on October 30.
Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 16 wins from the last 34 meetings between the sides, Wolfsburg boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Hoffenheim have picked up 10 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on eight occasions.
- Wolfsburg are on a three-game winning streak and are unbeaten in their last six matches, claiming four wins and two draws since a 4-2 defeat against Werder Bremen on October 20.
- Hoffenheim are yet to taste victory away from home this season, losing five and claiming five draws from their 10 matches across all competitions so far.
Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim Prediction
Looking at recent meetings between Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim, we anticipate a thrilling matchup with plenty of goalmouth action. Hoffenheim have struggled to impose themselves on their travels and we fancy Hasenhuttl’s men to come away with a fourth consecutive victory.
Prediction: Wolfsburg 3-1 Hoffenheim
Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Wolfsburg to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in the last 10 meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in their last 10 clashes)