Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Shuco Arena will host Saturday’s Bundesliga game between Arminia Bielefeld and Hoffenheim. Arminia are still eyeing their first win of the season, but given their anything but good display in a 3-1 loss to Borussia M’gladbach, home triumph should not be considered. All Edmilson Fernandes, Amos Pieper, and Sebastian Vasiladis are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
Hoffenheim, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Borussia Dortmund (2-3) and Mainz (0-2). Taking everything into account, a close encounter is on the cards at Shuco Arena, and we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. In each of their previous two Bundesliga meetings the two teams shared the spoils. Kevin Akpoguma has been tested positive for coronavirus, whilst all Havard Nordtveit, Ermin Bicakcic, and Benjamin Hubner are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Mike van der Hoorn):
Mike van der Hoorn is a Dutch international who plays for Arminia Bielefeld as a centre-back. Van der Hoorn spent his youth career at the likes of Buitenboys, Omniworld and Utrecht, and he continued playing for the “Cathedral citizens” at senior level.
The Dutch footballer then joined Ajax where he scored three goals in 33 appearances in the Eredivisie. During his spell with the famous Eredivisie club he made 22 appearances for Jong Ajax as well. In 2016 he decided to move to UK as he signed a three-year deal with Swansea City.
After spending four seasons at the Liberty Stadium, Mikel van der Hoorn joined Arminia Bielefeld in the summer of 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. The Dutch defender made his Bundesliga debut on September 19, 2020 in a 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt. His primary position is centre-back, and he has a contract with Arminia until June 30, 2023.
Highlighted Team (Hoffenheim):
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is a German sport club from Hoffenheim in the Baden-Wurttemberg region. The football division played in season 2001/2002 for the first time in the Regionalliga Sud: the third highest football division in Germany. In 2007 the club managed to get to the 2. Bundesliga. One year later in 2007/2008 the club even managed to reach the Bundesliga .
Hoffenheim plays its home games in the Rhein-Neckar-Arena Rhein-Neckar-Arena which was built in 1999. The venue holds a capacity of 32 000 and is one of the most modern stadiums in Germany. The club colors of Hoffenheim are blue and white. The most known nickname for the club is Hoffe. The most famous football player that played for Hoffenheim was Luiz Gustavo.