Hoffenheim welcome Dynamo Kiev to the PreZero Arena for a Europa League Group Stage clash on Thursday, 3 October. Read our Europa League predictions for the contest below.
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Hoffenheim vs Dynamo Kiev prediction: Can visitors avoid defeat?
Key Stats
- Hoffenheim have lost four and drawn one of their last five games in all competitions.
- 100% of Hoffenheim’s first seven competitive matches of the new campaign featured goals at both ends.
- Hoffenheim conceded two or more goals in six of their first seven assignments of the season.
- Dynamo Kiev’s matchday one loss to Lazio featured six cards (4Y, 2R).
Correct score prediction: Hoffenheim 2-2 Dynamo Kiev
With four defeats and a draw from their last five games, Hoffenheim take dismal form into Thursday’s tie and the Germans, who have conceded two or more goals six times in seven matches this term, could prolong their poor run in a high-scoring draw with a dangerous Dynamo outfit.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Markets favour Hoffenheim
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Hoffenheim were beaten for the fourth time in five matches in a typically high-scoring loss to Werder Bremen at the weekend and despite being 19/20 favourites to win on Thursday, their defensive issues make them difficult to back.
Dynamo Kiev were better than the final 0-3 scoreline suggested against Lazio on UEL matchday one and the Ukrainians are an attractive prospect at 5/2 in the match result market against their struggling hosts. Visit our football tips page for more Europa League predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First ever encounter
Hoffenheim and Dynamo Kiev have never locked horns before and Thursday’s fixture will be the teams’ first-ever meeting.
Hoffenheim preview: Two confirmed absentees
Mikkel Kaufmann and Leo Scienza are out injured for Hoffenheim while Niklas Dorsch is available despite his domestic suspension. Mathias Honsak has a knock, but should be able to join the German's matchday squad.
Predicted lineup: Baumann (GK), Kaderabek, Akpoguma, Nsoki, Prass, Grillitsch, Tohumcu, Bischof, Bulter, Berisha, Hlozek
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
Dynamo Kiev preview: Braharu is suspended
Maksim Braharu was sent off on matchday one against Lazio, though it's unlikely he would have started against Hoffenheim even if he was available. Dynamo used a 4-3-3 formation in their loss to Lazio and a similar system could be deployed on Thursday.
Predicted lineup: Buschchan (GK), Tymchyk, Ceballos, Mykhavko, Dubinchak, Pikhalionok, Brazhko, Shaparenko, Yarmolenko, Kabaiev, Vanat
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 09/05/25
D
Polissya Zhytomyr
0
Dynamo Kiev
0
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 03/05/25
W
Ingulets Petrovo
0
Dynamo Kiev
4
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 27/04/25
D
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
Dynamo Kiev
2
Ukraine Cup 23/04/25
W
Bukovyna Chernivtsi
1
Dynamo Kiev
4
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 18/04/25
W
Obolon Kyiv
0
Dynamo Kiev
3
Player to watch – Marius Bülter
Marius Bülter took his tally of Bundesliga goals for the campaign up to three at the weekend when he bagged a brace in Hoffenheim’s dramatic 4-3 defeat to Werder Bremen.
In-form Bülter could threaten
Versatile performer Bülter has played at wingback this term, though he started as one of two forwards at the weekend and made a stellar impact. The 31-year-old could reprise his more attacking role against Dynamo Kiev this week.