The opener fixture of the
23rd round of Germans Bundesliga brings on Friday the duel between
1899 Hoffenheim and
Borussia Mönchengladbach. Hoffenheim have lost the last Bundesliga game at Bochum with 1:2 while Gladbach have won 2:1 at home against 1. FC Nürnberg.
1899 Hoffenheim is at the moment on rank 9 and therewith on a conservative midfield place. So Rangnick´s side will not be involved in the struggle against relegation, on the other side they are already 8 points behind Borussia Dortmund (5th) and the qualification for the UEFA Europa League. 1899 Hoffenheim have won just one of their last nine Bundesliga games (1 win, 2 draws, 6 defeats). Hoffenheim´s home statistic in the running championship: 4 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats.
Borussia Mönchengladbach have as well as Hoffenheim 28 points, in the league table they are 2 places behind Hoffenheim on rank 11. Gladbach have won 2 of their last 3 Bundesliga games. The last round brought a 2:1 win at home over 1. FC Nürnberg. In away matches they have a negative balance. The Frontzeck men have won just 2 of their 11 away games in this season (2 wins, 2 draws, 7 defeats). The last away game brought a 0:1 defeat at FSV Mainz.
1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
German Bundesliga: Matchday 23
Friday, 19.02.2010, 8:30 pm CET
Sinsheim, Rhein-Neckar-Arena
Head-to-Head:
3 Bundesliga games
2 wins - 1899 Hoffenheim
1 draw
Last direct Bundesliga duels:
19.09.2009 Bor. M`gladbach - Hoffenheim 2:4
07.02.2009 Bor. M`gladbach - Hoffenheim 1:1
23.08.2008 Hoffenheim - Bor. M`gladbach 1:0
My tip: Hoffenheim is still unbeaten against Gladbach. So I bet on a home win.
The best odd for tip 1 you find at Bet365 with 1.80