Borussia Dortmund – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Our Dortmund – Hoffenheim betting tip is: Dortmund win – 1.44 odds
- BVB has not yet lost at home in the league
- Hoffenheim has not yet won a single league game away from home
- Dortmund has the most dangerous attack in the league in its own stadium
This weekend, the Bundesliga will enter its 14th matchday, which means there are only two more matches left to achieve an optimal positioning in the first half of the season. All teams want to try to achieve the best possible position before the end of the year in order to enter the winter break with a good feeling. On Sunday afternoon, BVB will face TSG from Sinsheim at home in the Signal-Iduna-Park.
Dortmund had to accept a frustrating home defeat against Barcelona during the week, and Hoffenheim also did not get past a goalless draw at home against the Romanian first division club FSCB. So both teams need to improve if they are to take three points from this game. Find out which team is most likely to meet its own expectations in our Dortmund v Hoffenheim prediction.
Dortmund v Hoffenheim info
- Date & time: 15/12/2024, 5:30 PM
- Venue: Signal-Iduna-Park, Dortmund
- Competition: Bundesliga, match day 14
- Broadcast/livestream: DAZN 1
Dortmund Form & record check
The Dortmund season is currently not going according to plan for those in charge. This is particularly due to the fact that BVB are showing two faces at home and away. In the last five duels, they have picked up two wins in the league against Leipzig and Freiburg, a defeat against Mainz and two draws, both against record champions Bayern Munich, and most recently away to Borussia Mönchengladbach.
This currently puts them sixth in the table, level on points with the places that would no longer be enough for European business. During the week, they suffered their first home defeat of the season in the Champions League. They played very well against Barcelona, but made their task more difficult with a few mistakes and lost 2-3 in the end.
BlossomingOffense
It is well known that the black and yellows are much better in their own stadium than on foreign turf. Especially the offense seems to feel extremely comfortable in front of their home crowd. With 19 goals from seven home games, they have the most dangerous offense in the entire league at home.
The main reason for this is the development of Jamie Gittens, who has grown into a key player this season and can also attract attention in important games, such as against Bayern, through individual performances. Serhou Guirassy has also now arrived at BVB and is helping his team as a playing striker.
Dortmund Facts & Analysis
- Sixth place in the table
- Unbeaten in three games
- Last competitive game lost 2-3 to Barça
Hoffenheim form and record check
Hoffenheim are currently experiencing a very difficult season. The triple burden is taking an enormous toll on them and their results are suffering as a result. In their last five league games, they have only managed a single win against Leipzig, two draws against Augsburg and most recently Freiburg, and two defeats against St. Pauli and Mainz.
They are currently hovering in a region of the table where the club’s management certainly does not want to be over the winter break. With 13 points, they are in 14th place and are already eight points away from the places that would qualify them for the Europa League. During the week, the tiredness was extremely noticeable when they only drew 0-0 at home against FCSB.
Defensive vulnerability
With the absences of central defender Kabak, left-back Lenz and defensive midfielder Grillitsch, Hoffenheim currently lack depth in their squad and their defensive stability also seems to be suffering. In the 13 matches played so far this season, keeper Oliver Baumann has already had to reach behind him 25 times, making the Sinsheim back line the fourth-weakest defense in the entire league. On top of that, they have yet to win a single away game this season and have only scored three goals of their own on foreign turf. If they maintain this form against the team with the strongest home record in the league, it could be a very frustrating and bitter afternoon for them.
Hoffenheim Facts & Analysis
- 14th place in the table
- One win in the last six league games
- Last competitive game 0-0 against FCSB
Dortmund will start in a 4-3-3 again. Compared to the last competitive game against Barcelona, Nuri Şahin will have to make a few changes. Nico Schlotterbeck was injured in the last game and will probably be out. Bensebaini could move into central defense in his place. Yan Couto will start on the right. Groß will start in midfield in place of Reyna, while Brandt is also an option again should Nmecha or Sabitzer need a break. Gittens will remain on the left in attack with Guirassy in front, while Beier could start on the right in place of Duranville if he recovers in time.
Hoffenheim will start in a 4-2-3-1 formation under Christian Ilzer again. The coach will also make a few changes due to the double burden. Prass starts on the left back for Jurasek and Akpoguma is an option for center-back. In attack, Hlozek has become a regular starter, with Tabakovic and Moerstedt available as substitutes.
Dortmund – Hoffenheim Head to Head & Statistics
Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim have met 35 times in all competitions, with 32 of those encounters in the Bundesliga and three in the DFB Cup. The numbers and statistics from the past meetings speak clearly in favor of the Borussians. They have won 17 games, while the Sinsheimers have only managed this feat eight times. In addition, there have been ten draws between the two. Hoffenheim won the last encounter, which also took place in Dortmund, 3-2 in a very good football game.
Direct comparison (H2H)
