TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
11 games this season
🟨 1.8/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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Hamburger SV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 61 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 5 |
| 65 | Scored | 70 |
| 52 | Conceded | 34 |
| +13 | GD | +36 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 53% | Win % | 65% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim host Borussia Dortmund — let the battle begin!
- 5' Carney Chukwuemeka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Niko Kovać might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Niklas Sule has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Wouter Burger gets a card.
- 36' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering TSG 1899 Hoffenheim that had 407 games and scored 529 goals.
- 42' Andrej Kramaric doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Ramy Bensebaini gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Niklas Sule and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Fabio Silva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 491 appearances.
- 57' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Sehrou Guirassy. He replaces Fabio Silva on 60 minute.
- 65' Ramy Bensebaini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Marcel Sabitzer is replaced by Samuele Inacio.
- 72' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Bernardo exits the field as Robin Hranac enters on 72.
- 77' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Tim Lemperle has done his job and it is now time for Max Moerstedt to step up.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Nico Schlotterbeck argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Against the run of play, Sehrou Guirassy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Julian Ryerson.
- Borussia Dortmund will have plenty to reflect on. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim were simply the better side today.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
13
Bernardo ↓ Robin Hranac 72'
-
18
Wouter Burger ↓ Grischa Promel 60'
- 1
- 27
- 5
- 34
-
19
Tim Lemperle ↓ Max Moerstedt 82'
- 21
- 11
- 7
- 29
Bench
- 9
- 25
-
6
Grischa Promel ↑ 60'
- 37
-
22
Alexander Prass ↑ 60'
- 10
-
33
Max Moerstedt ↑ 82'
-
2
Robin Hranac ↑ 72'
- 20
Coach
Christian Ilzer
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
25
Niklas Sule ↓ Ramy Bensebaini 42'
- 3
- 1
- 20
- 26
- 4
-
21
Fabio Silva ↓ Sehrou Guirassy 60'
- 14
-
24
Daniel Svensson ↓ Julian Brandt 71'
- 17
- 7
Bench
-
5
Ramy Bensebaini ↑ 42'
-
10
Julian Brandt ↑ 71'
- 33
- 6
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↑ 60'
- 2
- 39
- 41
-
40
Samuele Inacio ↑ 71'
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 9 |
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Gio Reyna | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2026-04-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2026-04-10
FC Augsburg
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2026-04-04
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2026-03-20
RB Leipzig
5–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2026-03-14
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2026-03-07
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Borussia Dortmund 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
61%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
64%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Borussia Dortmund
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

