Get the confirmed OFI Crete vs Hoffenheim lineups and match prediction ahead of the Europa League clash, featuring expert betting odds and team news.
OFI Crete vs Hoffenheim Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Europa League |
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Match Date | Thursday 17 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 17:45 UK time |
Venue | Pankritio Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Europa League fixture between OFI Crete and Hoffenheim have been confirmed.
OFI Crete Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI: Nikos Christogeorgos, Achilleas Poungouras, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Kresimir Krizmanic, Lorenzo Dickmann, Andreas Bouchalakis, Thanasis Androutsos, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Taxiarchis Fountas, Kenan Kodro, Aitor Cantalapiedra
Substitutes: Pavlos Kainourgiakis, Thiago Romano, Klidman Lilo, Giannis Theodosoulakis, Giannis Apostolakis, Thiago Nuss, Panagiotis Katsikas, Georgios Kanellopoulos, Christos Shielis, Zisis Karachalios, Borja González, Aaron Leya Iseka
Hoffenheim Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Oliver Baumann, Vladimír Coufal, Ozan Kabak, Albian Hajdari, Mats Rots, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Nathan De Cat, Adam Hlozek, Patrick Wimmer, Tim Lemperle
Substitutes: Andrej Kramaric, Robin Hranác, Bambasé Conté, Luca Philipp, Lúkas Petersson, Max Moerstedt, Fisnik Asllani, Adam Daghim, Valentin Gendrey, Alexander Prass, Koki Machida, Cajetan Lenz
OFI Crete vs Hoffenheim Immediate Reaction
OFI Crete
OFI Crete line up in a 3-4-3 formation, with Nikos Christogeorgos starting in goal behind a defensive trio of Achilleas Poungouras, Konstantinos Kostoulas, and Kresimir Krizmanic. Lorenzo Dickmann and Nikolaos Athanasiou take up the wing-back spots alongside central midfielders Andreas Bouchalakis and Thanasis Androutsos, while Kenan Kodro leads the forward line supported by Taxiarchis Fountas and Aitor Cantalapiedra.
Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim have selected a 4-2-3-1 setup captained by Oliver Baumann, who is shielded by a back four featuring Vladimír Coufal, Ozan Kabak, Albian Hajdari, and Mats Rots. Wouter Burger and Leon Avdullahu anchor the central midfield, creating a platform for Nathan De Cat, Adam Hlozek, and Patrick Wimmer to operate behind central striker Tim Lemperle.
OFI Crete vs Hoffenheim Reactive Bet Builder
Our suggested bet builder for this encounter focuses on an away win with goals at both ends, backing TSG Hoffenheim to win and both teams to score. In the individual player markets, the selections back Andrej Kramaric as an anytime goalscorer alongside Hoffenheim defender Albian Hajdari to be shown a card.
OFI Crete vs Hoffenheim Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Hoffenheim head into the match as favourites, boasting an attack spearheaded by Tim Lemperle with Adam Hlozek creating chances from midfield. While OFI Crete have the home advantage and attacking quality of their own through Kenan Kodro and Aitor Cantalapiedra, the visitors' overall balance and midfield control give them the upper hand.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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