Borussia Dortmund vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Hannover 96 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 73 | Points | 61 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 9 |
| 70 | Scored | 65 |
| 34 | Conceded | 52 |
| +36 | GD | +13 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 65% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Borussia Dortmund is hosting TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for another epic battle.
- 5' Raphael Guerreiro, a Portugal , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Germany international Mario Gotze has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim backline.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Grillitsch.
- 32' Jadon Sancho puts BV Borussia 09 Dortmund on the lead.
- 37' Ishak Belfodil is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Kerem Demirbay is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 40.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Mario Gotze gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 46' Dennis Geiger is replacing Kerem Demirbay for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won 529 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' Raphael Guerreiro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Maximilian Philipp as he departs to be replaced by Paco Alcacer.
- 75' Goal! Ishak Belfodil scores his 27 goal in 407 matches.
- 80' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Pavel Kaderabek does the damage! The net is bulging and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim surge ahead!
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Omer Toprak. He replaces Mario Gotze on 83 minute.
- 87' The Algeria Ishak Belfodil breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 0-6!
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Dennis Geiger is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Marius Wolf comes on to replace Raphael Guerreiro.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
-
10
Mario Gotze ↓ Omer Toprak 83'
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 7
- 19
-
13
Raphael Guerreiro ↓ Marius Wolf 90'
- 28
- 4
Bench
-
36
Omer Toprak ↑ 83'
- 22
- 35
- 29
-
27
Marius Wolf ↑ 90'
- 34
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 70'
Coach
Lucien Favre
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Dennis Geiger 46'
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 4
- 21
- 38
- 11
- 34
Bench
- 18
- 28
- 33
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↑ 46'
- 2
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 70'
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↑ 46'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 9 |
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Marius Wolf | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 |
| Munas Dabbur | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-02-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-02-05
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
SV Werder Bremen
D
2019-02-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-01-26
Borussia Dortmund
5–1
Hannover 96
W
2019-01-19
RB Leipzig
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-12-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2019-02-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-02-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
2019-01-26
SC Freiburg
2–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-01-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
FC Bayern München
L
2018-12-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2018-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.2
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
72%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
51%
Borussia Dortmund or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

