Greuther Furth vs Hoffenheim Prediction & Tips
Greuther Fürth are historymakers, but for all the wrong reasons. Fürth have become the first side in Bundesliga history to collect as little as one point after the opening 12 games, and comparisons are starting to be drawn with the Tasmania Berlin team of 1965/66. That’s the worst side in the division’s history, who finished with the equivalent of just ten points alongside a -93 goal difference.
Fürth’s sole point came at home back in August against second-bottom Arminia Bielefeld, but despite this being their second season in Germany’s top tier, Fürth have still never won a Bundesliga home game after 22 attempts (D5, L17). If they can claim their first clean sheet of the Bundesliga season in this match, they would at least be taking a step in the right direction when it comes to rectifying that unfortunate home record.
If the hosts are to register what would be a shock win considering their poor form, maybe there’s no better team than a Hoffenheim outfit that seem reliably unpredictable this term. November has already seen Hoffenhem lose 2-0 to newly-promoted Bochum, but then beat Leipzig 2-0 in their following game, so it’s no surprise they travel here with a 25% Bundesliga win-rate when starting as the favourite on the road this term.
The only game Hoffenheim have won away this Bundesliga season (W1, D1, L4), was also the only one that saw them score before half-time, so if Fürth can restrict the visitors early on in this game they could avoid a repeat of the last H2H here, when a Roberto Firmino-inspired Hoffenheim ran out 3-0 winners.
Players to watch: Branimir Hrgota has contributed to 50% of Fürth’s Bundesliga goals (G3, A1) – his last two strikes were match openers. He’ll be competing against Munas Dabbur who scored in Hoffenheim’s last match – his last five club goals have all come after half-time.
Hot stat: Fürth have been losing at both half-time and full-time in a league-high 50% of their matches.
Greuther Furth – Hoffenheim FREE TIPS
Hoffenheim – Win @ 1.65
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
