Hoffenheim have scored in all five of their recent fixtures, including outings against Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham, while conceding in four of those five matches. OFI have found the net in four of their last five matches, including three goals in their most recent win against Nestos Chrisoupolis, pointing to strong scoring chances for both sides.
OFI vs 1899 Hoffenheim prediction
- Round
- League Stage - 1
- Venue
- Pankritio Stadium, Heraklion
- Referee
- Javier Alberola Rojas
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -7 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · 0 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
OFI welcome 1899 Hoffenheim to the UEFA Europa League opening round of the league stage. The Greek hosts enter the contest on a positive run of form, having picked up victories in their last two outings with clean-sheet wins over Nestos Chrisoupolis and Kifisia.
Hoffenheim arrive following an eventful set of domestic fixtures in Germany, headlined by a recent 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart. Their matches have been consistently open and attack-minded, producing regular goals at both ends of the pitch across all competitions.
While OFI have shown solid defensive resilience on their home ground, Hoffenheim bring potent attacking threat having scored at least two goals in each of their last five competitive matches, setting the stage for an engaging European encounter.
Key factors
- Hoffenheim have scored two or more goals in each of their last five matches across all competitions.
- Hoffenheim have conceded in four of their last five games, including consecutive 3-2 defeats against Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln.
- OFI have won three of their last five fixtures and kept four clean sheets in that span.
- Hoffenheim have confirmed injury absences in F. Asllani, T. Lemperle, and A. Prass.
- OFI have scored in four of their last five competitive fixtures.
Team news
OFI
- A. ChatzigiovanisOff the roster
- A. Leya IsekaGroin Injury
- N. MarinakisGroin Injury
- N. ChristogeorgosInactive
1899 Hoffenheim
- N. De CatKnee Injury
- A. HajdariFoot Injury
- P. WimmerThigh Injury
- B. ConteInjury
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 3.7 goals per game (OFI at home plus 1899 Hoffenheim away).
Key players this season
1899 Hoffenheim
- A. Kramarić2A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | NEC NijmegenPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 | Red Bull SalzburgPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 | AnderlechtPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 23 | 1899 HoffenheimPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | AC MilanPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 25 | Celta Vigo | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 26 | OFI | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 27 | Jagiellonia | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 28 | Torreense | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 29 | Celje | 3 | -5 | 1 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- OFI
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- 1899 Hoffenheim
OFI have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.
- 2026-09-17OFI2-01899 Hoffenheim
Our record in UEFA Europa League
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Published September 15, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.

