- In 2026/2027, Hoffenheim have won two and lost two on their home ground.
- They have scored 2.25 goals per game.
- Schalke have won one, drawn one and lost two on their travels in the Bundesliga 2026/2027.
Hoffenheim on the up
Since Christian Ilzer took over as TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager on 15 November 2024, Die Kraichgauer have been much more enterprising in the way they have played.
His high-press, vertical style keeps them on the front foot and they've won two of their last five in all competitions, including a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in the UEFA Europa League, a 2-0 defeat to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga and an exit on penalties from the DFB Pokal against Holstein Kiel after a 1-1 draw.
In the Bundesliga 2026/2027, they sit 12th with nine points from eight games while Schalke are 17th with six points from the same amount of fixtures. Hoffenheim will be the more confident team on Sunday as they have won their last two at home and can be the more aggressive side in a clash of styles.
Schalke can nick it if they’re on
Schalke 04 have had a poor start to the campaign under new boss Miron Muslić, who has been in charge since 31 May 2025.
His 3-4-2-1 system doesn't have much in common with Ilzer's approach so this should be a classic clash of press vs block, which usually means the visitors will be the more compact side and look to catch the hosts on the break.
The Royal Blues have drawn 0-0 with 1. FC Köln, lost to Dynamo Dresden in the DFB Pokal and were then beaten 2-0 at home by RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.
They have won none of their last three away games in all competitions, and arrive at the SNP Arena on a two-game losing streak. In the 2022/2023 Bundesliga campaign, Hoffenheim beat Schalke 2-0 at this venue and we're going for a home win at 1.61 this weekend.
Two teams to score
We're also going for Over 2.5 goals at 1.45 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.48 as the odds for those markets don't reflect the teams' goalscoring ability in their respective home and away matches so far.
Adam Daghim leads the Hoffenheim scoring charts with two goals in four Bundesliga 2026/2027 games while Andrej Kramaric has supplied three assists in Hoffenheim's last five across all current competitions, pulling the strings between the lines and giving them a real focal point in the forward line.
Adil Aouchiche is Schalke's highest Bundesliga 2026/2027 scorer with one goal in four games and the Royal Blues need more end-product around him.
With Hoffenheim averaging 2.25 goals in the Bundesliga 2026/2027, a 2-1 home victory looks most likely in the correct score market.
