Hoffenheim
- Hoffenheim are without a win in their last two Bundesliga home games and have won just eight of 14 at home this term, losing five.
- Christian Ilzer’s men are another high-intensity side since the Austrian was appointed head coach in November 2024.
- His 4-2-2-2 system is built around suffocating the opposition with constant pressing and a plethora of players in the center of the pitch.
Dortmund
- Dortmund have won eight, drawn five and lost just one of their 14 Bundesliga away games this season.
- Borussia Dortmund enter Saturday’s Bundesliga clash with Hoffenheim in much better form than their hosts, having lost just one of their last five (W4, L1), and should be able to come away with the win in what should be a thriller.
- With their top-three ambition on the line, 2nd-placed Dortmund (64pts from 29 games) will not want to slip up against 6th-placed Hoffenheim (51pts from 29 games) this Saturday and will be desperate to keep the pressure on the teams above them.
- Kovac’s men average 1.93 goals per-game away from home in the Bundesliga and concede an average of just 1.07 per-match.
Head-to-Head
Dortmund have won two of the last three Bundesliga H2Hs, including a 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim at home four months ago.
Key Players
- Andrej Kramaric
- Andrej Kramaric remains the main man with ten Bundesliga goals in 29 appearances this campaign.
- Serhou Guirassy
- Dortmund’s main marksman, Serhou Guirassy, has bagged 13 Bundesliga goals in 28 games.
- Bazoumana Toure
- Bazoumana Toure has been a revelation in the central areas, providing three assists and scoring eight goals in his last five games.
Betting Insights
- The match odds for Dortmund to win look a little short at 2.42, but we can increase that by having a small interest on Over 2.5 goals (1.48) and Both Teams to Score - Yes (1.42).
- Hoffenheim have conceded an average of 1.21 goals per-game in the Bundesliga this term, letting in 17 goals in 14 home games, which supports backing attack-focused markets.
Prediction
Dortmund’s clinical nature, however, should see them take all three points in what will be a fun matchup between two good sides.
