Out-of-form Hoffenheim meet free-scoring Beşiktaş
TSG Hoffenheim host Beşiktaş in Sinsheim on Thursday, 15 October 2026, in the second round of the Europa League league phase. The two teams are heading in opposite directions: Hoffenheim lost 2-0 at OFI on matchday one and have lost three competitive games in a row, while Beşiktaş beat Marseille 4-1 and are second in the Süper Lig. Kick-off is at 21:00, with Belgian referee Lawrence Visser in charge.
“Wir möchten die Ergebnismisere hinter uns lassen.” – Hoffenheim manager Christian Ilzer
Predicted lineups: Hoffenheim vs Beşiktaş
Hoffenheim have no new injury problems, and centre-back Albian Hajdari is back in training after missing the HSV game with a knee problem picked up on international duty. Bernardo’s red card against HSV was in the Bundesliga, so it does not count in Europe. Beşiktaş will be without winger Václav Černý, who injured his thigh against Kocaelispor, and Milot Rashica. Turkish reports expect Junior Olaitan to return to midfield and İlhan Fakılı or Ernest Poku to replace Černý on the right.
TSG Hoffenheim Team News & Preview
Hoffenheim are 17th in the Bundesliga with three points from five games and have conceded in each of their last five competitive matches. After losing 2-0 at OFI, they lost 3-1 at Paderborn and then 3-2 at home to HSV on Saturday. That game was a frustrating one: Hoffenheim had around 60 per cent of the ball, came from behind to lead 2-1 through Bambasé Conté, had two goals ruled out by VAR and then conceded twice after Bernardo’s sending-off, including a stoppage-time winner.
The attack is not the main problem. Hoffenheim scored in four of their last five games, and Adam Daghim and Adam Hložek have two league goals each. The issue is at the back, where they have let in 13 goals in five Bundesliga games.
What works for or against Hoffenheim
- Scored in four of their last five competitive games.
- Three straight defeats in all competitions.
- 13 goals conceded in five Bundesliga games.
- Hajdari back in training after a knee problem.
Beşiktaş Team News & Preview
Beşiktaş are second in the Süper Lig with 15 points from seven games, one behind Galatasaray, and have scored 13 goals in their last five matches. The 4-1 win over Marseille was the highlight, and they followed it with a 2-1 home win over Kocaelispor on Sunday. Dušan Vlahović leads the scoring with six league goals, and Leandro Trossard and Orkun Kökçü give Vincenzo Italiano’s side plenty of quality behind him.
Beşiktaş do concede, though. They let in three at Amed Sportif and conceded in four of their last five games. They also have a poor record against German clubs, with 11 defeats in 14 European games against German clubs.
What works for or against Beşiktaş
- Scored in each of their last five games, 13 goals in total.
- Vlahović has six league goals.
- Conceded in four of their last five games.
- Černý and Rashica both out.
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Hoffenheim Form, Stats & Data
Hoffenheim score 1.8 goals per league game but concede 2.6. Ilzer’s side press high and create chances, but they have been punished repeatedly at the other end, and the defeat to HSV showed how quickly things can turn against them.
Besiktas Form, Stats & Data
Beşiktaş average 2.29 league goals per game and have one of the best attacks in Turkey. They are less convincing defensively, and missing Černý takes away some of their threat on the right, but Vlahović and Trossard are dangerous against any back line.
Hoffenheim vs Beşiktaş: Prediction & Betting Tip
Both teams score regularly and both concede regularly. Hoffenheim have let in at least one goal in five straight games and 13 in five Bundesliga matches, while Beşiktaş have scored in every one of their last five. At the other end, Hoffenheim have found the net in four of their last five games and face a Beşiktaş defence that has conceded in four of its last five. I expect goals at both ends.
The best argument the other way is the OFI game, where Hoffenheim failed to score in this competition, and the possibility that Beşiktaş rotate with seven difficult games ahead. A cagey away performance from Italiano’s side could keep this tight. But both defences have been too open recently for me to expect a clean sheet.
The bet: Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.42 with Winz. Score prediction: 2-2.