RSC Anderlecht host TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Lotto Park in Brussels on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 21:00 CET, in a Europa League match. (transfermarkt.com)
Head-to-Head Statistics
This will be the second-ever meeting between both clubs. In their last outing, Anderlecht came out on top, and it was 1-0 against Hoffenheim in the head-to-head record. (fctables.com)
Recent Form
Anderlecht The Belgian outfit has blown hot and cold in recent times. They convincingly won 4-1 at home to Mechelen on 26 January 2025 and lost 0-2 away to Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on 23 January. In the domestic league, they defeated KV Kortrijk 2-0 on 19 January, and then lost 0-3 at home to Club Brugge on 12 January. (skysports.com)
Hoffenheim: The German side has suffered poor form in recent games. They drew 2-2 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on January 26, 2025, and lost 2-3 at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League on January 23. A very strong 3-1 away win against Holstein Kiel on January 18 was dampened by a humiliating 0-5 loss to Bayern Munich on January 15. (skysports.com)
Team News
Anderlecht want to be in the top eight in the Europa League, which would mean a certain passage. (sports.yahoo.com) Hoffenheim has been managed by Christian Ilzer since November and is feeling the pressure, only just above the Bundesliga relegation zone. A 3-2 home defeat against Tottenham Hotspur means they have managed only one victory in the last 12 matches in all competitions. (thestatszone.com)
Match Prediction
Present form and standings favor the guests. Predictions are for a 2-1 Belgian win. Anderlecht is in better form, presently 7th in the Europa League standings to Hoffenheim's 28th. ghanasoccernet.com However, the game of football can be so unpredictable, and Hoffenheim might still give quite a good run.
Live Score and Updates
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This will be an interesting encounter because these two teams will go head-to-head for important Europa League points.