Hoffenheim is set to host Union Berlin at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany, on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Currently, Hoffenheim holds a solid record of 10 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, while Union Berlin’s record stands at 6 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses. The betting odds favor Hoffenheim at -160, with Union Berlin at +132, and the over/under for the match is set at 3 goals. Forking the sides are goaltenders Oliver Baumann for Hoffenheim and Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin.
Hoffenheim has allowed 21 goals this season, averaging 1.24 goals conceded per 90 minutes, with rivals landing 69 shots on target. The team has achieved 4 clean sheets, translating to a 23.5% clean sheet rate thus far in the season. With a total of 32 yellow cards issued, Hoffenheim ranks 9th in expected goals with 22.5, alongside expected goals against totaling 22.6. Currently, they boast an average of 1.94 points per game, positioning them 5th among European teams with 25 assists. With a goal difference of +14, Hoffenheim has managed to score 35 goals while conceding 21. The team has made 48 saves this season, achieving a respectable save rate of 69.6%.
On the other hand, Union Berlin averages 1.3 points per match, with 15 assists and 2 red cards recorded. They have a clean sheet percentage of 22.2%, accompanied by 40 yellow cards. The team has conceded 27 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -3. Union Berlin’s save rate stands at 65.8%, with 79 shots on target against them. They have managed 4 clean sheets this season, allowing an average of 1.50 goals per 90 minutes. Union has scored a total of 24 goals, with expected goals sitting at 20.8.
Oliver Baumann will guard the net for Hoffenheim. Over his professional career, he has logged 45,540 minutes in goal, making 1,752 saves in 506 career starts for a goals against average of 1.57 and a save percentage of 68.8%. He possesses 112 clean sheets, giving him a clean sheet rate of 22.1%.
Frederik Ronnow takes the goalkeeping role for Union Berlin, having allowed 190 goals in 135 starts. With a career save percentage matching Baumann at 68.8%, Ronnow has a goals against average of 1.40 and a clean sheet rate of 25.8%. He has secured 35 shutouts in total during his tenure.
A key player for Hoffenheim is midfielder Andrej Kramaric, who has netted 226 goals over 36,316 minutes, boasting a scoring rate of 0.56 goals per 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Union Berlin’s forward Ilyas Ansah, known for his ability to disrupt opposing defeats, has scored 12 goals in 4,170 minutes of play.
As the teams prepare for this exciting clash, Hoffenheim will aim to leverage their home advantage against a determined Union Berlin side, making for a promising contest in the Bundesliga schedule.