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Borussia Dortmund will make the trip to PreZero Arena for their Bundesliga encounter with Hoffenheim on Saturday.
The visitors have won consecutive matches and will set their sights on maintaining their perfect start.
Hoffenheim, meanwhile, are hoping to bounce back from their opening-day defeat.
Read our Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund key stats
- Hoffenheim's last 11 matches have all gone above the 2.5-goal mark.
- Four of the last five H2Hs featured goals at both ends.
- Borussia Dortmund led at HT in seven of their last nine meetings with Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund preview: Hoffenheim's struggles to continue?
Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund — Tale of the Tape
| Hoffenheim | vs | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 5th |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Goals For | 2 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 0 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Hoffenheim's Bundesliga opener did not go as well as expected, as they suffered a 3-2 defeat at Koln last weekend.
Christian Ilzer's troops had the lead with only 20 minutes left on the clock, but an earlier penalty miss proved to be costly, as they were outdone by a late brace by Thijs Dallinga.
The hosts' recent run of results does not inspire much confidence, as their only win in five games came against Erzgebirge Aue, an amateur side, in the DFB Pokal.
On the positive side, coach Ilzer has no injured or suspended players ahead of his team's first home game of the season.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, followed their 2-0 victory over Hamburg last weekend with a comfortable 5-0 win against fifth-tier minnows HEBC Hamburg in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday.
The visitors, who were runners-up in the German top flight last season, will look to maintain their perfect start as they set their sights on their first Bundesliga title since the 2011/12 season.
Head coach Niko Kovac is expected to make some changes to the squad that defeated Hamburg on the road last weekend, so as to keep some of his key players fresh for their UEFA Champions League opener against Villarreal on Tuesday.
Justin Lerma has muscular issues and will be out for one or two weeks. Nico Schlotterbeck has been nursing an ankle problem since June, but he's expected to be back later this month.
Additionally, Dortmund will not have long-term absentee Giannis Konstantelias available until next May, effectively ending the Greek's season, while Samuele Inacio is suspended for this trip after his sending-off last weekend against Hamburg.
Recent clashes between these sides have not been one-sided, as both teams share a 2-1-2 win-draw-loss record in the last five H2Hs. However, it is important to note that Borussia Dortmund have eight wins in their last 11 clashes (D1, L2).
Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund form guide & betting tips
| Hoffenheim | vs | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
L
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Bundesliga Form |
W
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| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 12th | Form Table | 5th |
| 2 | Goals For | 2 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 0 |
L
L
D
W
L
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Form (All Comps) |
D
D
L
W
W
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Whispers Predicts: Hoffenheim 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
At 13/10 (2.30), Borussia Dortmund are considered favourites by the bookmakers.
Hoffenheim have lost three of their last five matches across all competitions, and having lost eight of the last 11 H2Hs, we are leaning toward Borussia Dortmund for the win.
At least three goals were scored in each of the hosts' last 11 outings, and this is currently priced at 4/9 (1.44).
We also fancy Borussia Dortmund & BTTS – Yes at 5/2 (3.50). This combination landed in three of the visiting team's last five trips to this stadium.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 4/9 (1.44) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 2/5 (1.40) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Borussia Dortmund at 13/10 (2.30) | Likelihood: Probable
> Borussia Dortmund & BTTS – Yes at 5/2 (3.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 1-1 at 17/2 (9.50) | Likelihood: Outsider