Borussia Dortmund

vs

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Preview

Dortmund

• Dortmund have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their 5 home Bundesliga games this season.
• Dortmund are the runaway Bundesliga favorites for Sunday’s clash with Hoffenheim, which is hardly surprising given that the Yellows are third in the table with 25 points from 12 games.
• They are in mixed form with two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five in all competitions, but this Borussia Dortmund vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim prediction is backed up by the fact they have not lost at home all season in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim

• Hoffenheim are unbeaten away from home in the Bundesliga, winning 4 and drawing 2 of their 6 away games.
• That does not mean that the hosts should take this game for granted, however, because Hoffenheim are flying under new boss Christian Ilzer, who brought his high-pressing, high-intensity, vertical approach to the club in November 2024.
• The Blue and Whites are fifth in the Bundesliga, two points behind Dortmund after 12 games, and have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games.

Head-to-Head

• Dortmund have won 3 of the last 5 Bundesliga head-to-head meetings, Hoffenheim have won 1 and 1 was drawn.
• There have been 1.3 goals per game in the last five meetings between these clubs, which is relevant for Borussia Dortmund vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim betting tips.

Key Players

• Niko Kovac has introduced a structured and pragmatic approach to Dortmund’s soccer since taking over in February 2025, with a back three and wide wing-backs providing width.
• Dortmund
  • Serhou Guirassy leads the line for the hosts with five Bundesliga goals in 11 appearances, but Karim Adeyemi has chipped in with three of the team’s last ten goals and brings dynamism and energy to the forward line.
• Hoffenheim
  • Fisnik Asllani is Hoffenheim’s top scorer with five goals in 12 Bundesliga games, leading the charge for an attack-minded side that plays a high pressing game, invert their wingers and get overlap from their full-backs.
  • Hoffenheim have scored 2.33 goals per away game in the Bundesliga but only conceded 1.17.

Betting Insights

• But Hoffenheim’s away form has been so good that there are some good odds to be taken around the 90-minute result, with the visitors at 5.33 and the draw 4.57.
• It’s hard to look past Dortmund’s home form, however, so our Borussia Dortmund vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim betting tips recommend backing the Yellows at 1.64.
• Both Teams To Score is an eye-watering 1.51 on this game, which has to be worth a look given the attacking quality that both sides bring to the field.
• Dortmund have only conceded 0.80 goals per home game, averaging 1.80 goals scored.

Prediction