Arminia Bielefeld vs. Hoffenheim 9/18/21 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

Arminia Bielefeld is welcoming Hoffenheim to Schuco-Arena in round 5 of the German Bundesliga. Arminia hasn’t won any of their last 4 games, but the good news is they have lost only 1 Bundesliga game so far. Hoffenheim is a solid team, they can score a lot of goals, but they are struggling over the last few weeks.

Arminia has 3 points, 3 scored goals, and 5 conceded goals so far this season, and they are in 14^th place, which is where they will probably spend most of the season. Wimmer, Klos, and Okugawa have each scored 1 goal for Arminia so far this season. in their last game against Borussia M’gladbach, Arminia has had only 35% of ball possession, 7 shots on goal, 4 corner kicks, 3 big chances created, and 75% of the correct passes. The first half has ended in a 1-1 draw, but Arminia has lost focus in the second half, and they conceded 2 more goals. Arminia has lost this game 3-1. There isn’t much quality in Arminia, but I think they are good enough to stay in Bundesliga for at least another season.

As I’ve mentioned, Hoffenheim is a good offensive team, but after winning their first game, they haven’t won any of their last 3, but they have at least scored a few goals. Hoffenheim is now in 9^th place with 4 points, 8 scored goals, and 7 conceded goals, which is not great, to be honest. Bruun Larsen is the leading goalscorer for Hoffenheim with 2 goals, but they really need Kramaric to start scoring and not only assisting. Kramaric has 4 assists. Bicakcic, Hubner, Nordtveit, and Akpogumu are injured for Hoffenheim. In a game against Mainz at home last weekend, Hoffenheim was dominant, well at least with possession, they have had 65%, but 0 shots on goal, 4 corner kicks, 0 big chances created, and 81% of the correct passes. Hoffenheim has created a few chances, but they weren’t able to score a goal, and they ended up losing this game 0-2. I don’t think Hoffenheim will stay on this bad streak for long, and I think their luck might turn around in this game. Hoffenheim is a good team, not good enough to reach the Champions League, but they could definitely teach the Europa League.

Arminia has never beaten Hoffenheim in the past, but they are undefeated in their last 7 home games. Arminia is not a good offensive team, and for that reason, I think they will lose this game at home.