Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Hoffenheim will be looking to make amends for a heavy 4-0 loss to rock-bottom Schalke when they take on Arminia Bielefeld on Matchday 16. Hoffenheim have been struggling at the back at the start of the year, but the game against Arminia Bielefeld could be the turning point for Andrej Kramaric and Co. Even though several first-team regulars remain in the recovery room, home win should be considered.
Arminia, on the other hand, picked up vital three points in the relegation battle at the weekend, with the team beating Hertha Berlin thanks to Reinhold Yabo’s goal. The newcomers regained a much-needed confidence, but given their poor away record in the German top flight, we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Hoffenheim’s party at PreZero Arena. This will be the first meeting between the two clubs since May 2009 when Hoffenheim defeated Arminia Bielefeld 2-0.
Highlighted Player (Pavel Kaderabek):
Pavel Kaderabek is a Czech Republic defender born on 25 April 1992, who has enjoyed a bright start to his professional career. Coming through the youth ranks at Sparta Prague and gaining some first team experience during a loan spell with Viktoria Zizkov, the right-sided defender was finally able to show what he is capable of during the 2012/2013 season and he didn’t need a lot of time to make the next step in his career.
After scoring impressive 10 goals in 76 league appearances for Sparta Prague, Kaderabek joined Bundesliga side Hoffenheim in the summer of 2015, shortly after he had established himself as a starting right-back in the Czech Republic national team.
The talented footballer helped Repre make it to the Euro 2016 finals by starting 9 qualifying matches, once again proving his killer instinct by scoring two goals. Pavel Kaderabek looks set to become one of leading players of the new generation and a big club move may not be far away either.
Highlighted Team (Arminia Bielefeld):
Arminia Bielefeld is a German club founded on May 3, 1905. Die Arminen play home games at Bielefelder Alm. The venue was built in 1926, and it can hold up to 26,515 spectators. Arminia Bielefeld have yet to win the Bundesliga trophy, but they did well to lift the West German Cup title on two occasions (1966, 1974).
Back in 1922 they won the Western German football championship, with the team repeating the success the following year. Arminia Bielefeld wear dark blue shirts when playing at home ground, while white is the dominant colour of their away jersey. In the 2019/20 season Arminia returned to the Bundesliga, where they undisputedly belong.
Bruno Labbadia is considered one of the most famous footballers who played for the club. The ex Bayern Munchen attacker scored 50 goals in 98 appearances in the league for Arminia Bielefeld. Labbadia has two caps for the German national team, and six for the West Germany U21.