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Hoffenheim look to be heading for safety despite a tough campaign - Photo by IMAGO.
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Dortmund win & BTTS

Dortmund have won three of their last four Bundesliga matches, despite conceding in all of those games.

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.

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.

For more from the upcoming matches in Europe, today’s free football betting tips look at some of the best picks.

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

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

1
TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

1

Germany Bundesliga I 25/02/24

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

2
TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

3

Germany DFB Pokal 01/11/23

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

1
TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

0

Germany Bundesliga I 29/09/23

TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

1
Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

3

Germany Bundesliga I 25/02/23

TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

0
Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

1

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

Wolfsburg

2

TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

D

Borussia M'gladbach

Borussia M'gladbach

4

TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

4

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

L

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

3

TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

L

SC Freiburg

SC Freiburg

3

TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

W

Mainz

Mainz

0

TSG Hoffenheim

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

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

4

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

W

Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg

0

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

4

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

W

TSG Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

3

Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25

W

Borussia M'gladbach

Borussia M'gladbach

2

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

3

UEFA Champions League 15/04/25

W

Barcelona

Barcelona

1

Borussia Dortmund

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.

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Guirassy has been one of Europe's most prolific strikers this term – Photo by IMAGO.

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.

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Mark is a freelance football writer based in Madrid. He regularly attends and covers La Liga matches around Spain, whilst also following football across Europe.