Borussia Dortmund head to the Rhein-Neckar Arena on Saturday. Our Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund prediction and Bundesliga betting tips consider whether they can boost their top-four hopes with a victory.
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Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund prediction: Goals to flow in road win
Key stats
- Our Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund betting tips take into account that all of the last six BVB matches have served up over 3.5 goals.
- 73% of Hoffenheim's home games this term have seen both teams score.
- Hoffenheim’s league games this season in front of their own fans have produced 3.47 goals per game on average.
Correct score prediction: Hoffenheim 2-3 Borussia Dortmund
These two teams have both been a good watch this season, with both sides well capable of scoring goals, but also looking vulnerable at the back all too often.
It hasn’t been a great campaign for Borussia Dortmund on the whole, but they do appear to be building a bit of momentum now at last, and on current form they should win this.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
- AWAY: 3/4 (1.75) – 50.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund odds, with an implied probability of 50.0% that they win this match.
They head into the game following a 3-2 home victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, a result which left them four points off the Champions League places with four to play.
As for their opponents, Hoffenheim were on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline last time out, with Freiburg getting the better of them. Marius Bulter and Andrej Kramaric grabbed their goals.
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Most recent H2Hs: Hope for Hoffenheim
Our Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund prediction suggests the visitors will pick up the points here, but they’ve not won either of the last two meetings.
All of the last three league encounters have seen both teams score.
Germany Bundesliga I 15/12/24
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Germany Bundesliga I 25/02/24
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Germany DFB Pokal 01/11/23
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TSG Hoffenheim
Germany Bundesliga I 29/09/23
TSG Hoffenheim
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Germany Bundesliga I 25/02/23
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Hoffenheim preview: Several doubts for the hosts
The hosts are sweating over the fitness of Bulter, as well as Ozan Kabak and Diadie Samassekou. Tom Bischof is suspended, while Valentin Gendrey is injured.
Predicted Lineup: Baumann (GK), Nsoki, Chaves, Ostigard, Prass, Stach, Geiger, Kaderabek, Kramaric, Toure & Tabakovic
Germany Bundesliga I 09/05/25 D Wolfsburg 2 TSG Hoffenheim 2 Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25 D Borussia M'gladbach 4 TSG Hoffenheim 4 Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25 L Borussia Dortmund 3 TSG Hoffenheim 2 Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25 L SC Freiburg 3 TSG Hoffenheim 2 Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25 W Mainz 0 TSG Hoffenheim 2
Borussia Dortmund preview: Midfield problems for Kovac
The visitors are missing the injured Nico Schlotterbeck and Marcel Sabitzer, while they have doubts over Maximilian Beier, Carney Chukwuemeka and Pascal Gross.
Predicted Lineup: Kobel (GK), Sule, Anton, Bensebaini, Svensson, Can, Nmecha, Ryerson, Chukwuemeka, Adeyemi & Guirassy
Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25 W Bayer Leverkusen 2 Borussia Dortmund 4 Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25 W Wolfsburg 0 Borussia Dortmund 4 Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25 W TSG Hoffenheim 2 Borussia Dortmund 3 Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25 W Borussia M'gladbach 2 Borussia Dortmund 3 UEFA Champions League 15/04/25 W Barcelona 1 Borussia Dortmund 3
Player to watch – Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy is having a terrific season up top for Dortmund. His recent hat-trick against Barcelona ensured he ended that competition with 13 goals, while he’s netted 16 in 26 Bundesliga appearances.
Guirassy firing in the shots
The 29-year-old averages 3.0 shots per game in the Bundesliga this term. Only three players have had more attempts.