VfL Wolfsburg - 1899 Hoffenheim

One of the biggest contender for Bayern Munich to win the title was VfL Wolfsburg before the Season starts but the reality is much different after a few Rounds are played now. The last Season second placed team from Wolfsburg has already 12 Points to the top (leader Bayern Munich) and they are really playing not very good at the moment. The lose from the top stars de Bryne and Peresic short before the transfer window close was a big bow for them although they signed with Draxler and Kruse replacements. Nevertheless both have not showed their quality until now and also some other players like Schürrle running behind their form maybe. They have a lot to improve in all parts of their team. The next big problem can be the “Diesel gate” from VW who is their main Sponsor who support them with a lot of money but after this issue they have to reduce all their activities in Sponsoring because of huge costs 2016 to repair all cars. This means less money for the team, Coach and Manager to work with and also a step back for them. They were planning to be one of the rivals from Bayern Munich in the coming years but this is gone to this reason now. They are doing their job of course but without the big investments they made lately they are not competitive to the top teams anymore.

At home they are normally much stronger as on the road and they should be able to beat bottom team 1899 Hoffenheim although they had some problems with this opponent in recent years. They concede in almost all games but up front were they able to score some and with this offense it is a must for them to finish some creative actions.

The team from 1899 Hoffenheim comes to Wolfsburg with bad results out of the first 8 Rounds. They are doing not so well as last Season and if you remember they had a very hard Season two years ago. It looks like this can happen this Season again according to the situation at the moment. Or maybe it is the result of losing the best offensive player with Firmino and additional some of their players running behind their form. The next problem they may have is that Coach Gisdol never managed to bring some compactness in their play and of course in their defensive work. They are always good to concede goals and seldom keep a clean sheet. All are more offensive minded and do not count much on defensive what allow their opponents a lot of attempts and additional easy goals. After having some problems in offensive to begin of the Season they are on a better way right now and the creativity is back in their play what allowing them to create some good opportunities again. Coach Gisdol changes the offensive line a bit and with Vargas and Volland they have found the guys up front now which are able to be very dangerous with their quickness. Therefore they are more prepared to play away from home where they can count on fast counter attacks what allow them more to overcome an open opponent and give them more possibility to win.   

I am very pleased with the over here. Both teams have a lot of potential in their offensive lines what allow usto put up this advice. Wolfsburg scored in all their games against 1899 Hoffenheim at least 1 goal while Hoffenheim showed some improvement away form home. Wolfsburg is unbeaten at home in 26 matches (19-7-0) and after collecting only 1 Point form the last games they are in a situation to come out and fire from all guns. The next optimistic Point is the goal average from almost 4 per game (3,90 average) if this two sides meet each other.

PICK: OVER 3 @ 1,87 (3 Units / Flat Stake)