Midtjylland vs Hoffenheim Prediction 25 Sep 2024

⚽ Europa League - League phase - Round 1 Preview

📅 25 Sep 2024

⏰ 20:00 GMT +1

🏟 MCH Arena (Herning)

Midtjylland enter the UEFA Europa League (UEL) after a strong showing in the Danish Superliga last season, but their UEFA Champions League (UCL) ambitions were dashed in the play-off round by Slovan Bratislava. Despite this setback, they boast an impressive home record in the UEL, having lost just one of their last nine home games in the competition (W4, D4). The Danish side are in excellent form, having suffered just one defeat in their last 16 competitive matches (W10, D5), with 12 of those games seeing them score 2+ goals.

Hoffenheim arrive in Herning after securing a seventh-place finish in the Bundesliga, earning their spot in the UEL. Despite never advancing beyond the Round of 32 in their previous UEL campaigns, the German side has shown attacking prowess by scoring in 11 of their 12 group-stage matches in this competition. However, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side has struggled this season, with just one win in 90 minutes across all competitions (D1, L3) and three consecutive Bundesliga losses. Moreover, Hoffenheim are yet to keep a clean sheet this season, which suggests goals could flow at both ends.

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📋Players to watch:

• Franculino Djú (Midtjylland): With 11 goal involvements (G7, A4) in 16 appearances this season, Djú has been in fine form, scoring in each UCL qualifying round.
• Andrej Kramarić (Hoffenheim): A key figure for Hoffenheim, Kramarić has netted seven goals in his last eight European appearances, making him a dangerous opponent.

⚡️Match Facts:

• Midtjylland have lost just one of their last nine home UEL matches (W4, D4).
• Hoffenheim have scored in 11 of their 12 UEL group-stage games.
• German teams are unbeaten in their last ten UEFA games against Danish sides (W6, D4).

💡 Midtjylland vs Hoffenheim Prediction

With both teams showing attacking potential but Hoffenheim struggling defensively, this could be an entertaining, high-scoring affair. Midtjylland’s solid form, especially at home, might give them the edge, and a 2-1 victory for the hosts looks plausible.

Midtjylland vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips

• Over 2.5 goals
• Both teams to score
• Midtjylland to win