TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 4–1 | 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
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have kicked off against Borussia Dortmund. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Felix Kalu Nmecha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 10' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Adam Hlozek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 20' Goal! Sehrou Guirassy scores his 126 goal in 398 matches.
- 25' Carney Chukwuemeka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim make a change. Kevin Akpoguma trudges off to be replaced by Stanley N'Soki on 30 minutes.
- 35' Emre Can has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Borussia Dortmund player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Waldemar Anton suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 61' Adam Hlozek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' Arthur Chaves is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 68' The crowd applauds Jamie Bynoe-Gittens as he leaves the pitch. Karim Adeyemi steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 71' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Haris Tabakovic on, Adam Hlozek off on 71 minutes.
- 74' What a strike from Julian Brandt! The score is 1-2.
- 77' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Yan Couto on, Julian Ryerson off on 77 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Julian Brandt as he departs to be replaced by Carney Chukwuemeka.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anton Stach is clearly more than just a goal scorer for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 90' Poor challenge from Stanley N'Soki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will have plenty to reflect on. Borussia Dortmund were simply the better side today.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↓ Stanley N'Soki 30'
- 1
- 3
- 27
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↓ Umut Tohumcu 77'
-
21
Marius Bulter ↓ David Jurasek 71'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Haris Tabakovic 71'
- 4
- 16
- 35
- 29
Bench
- 20
-
26
Haris Tabakovic ↑ 71'
- 37
- 22
-
17
Umut Tohumcu ↑ 77'
- 14
-
34
Stanley N'Soki ↑ 30'
-
19
David Jurasek ↑ 71'
- 2
Coach
Christian Ilzer
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
-
25
Niklas Sule ↓ Gio Reyna 81'
- 10
- 3
- 1
- 9
-
26
Julian Ryerson ↓ Yan Couto 77'
- 23
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↓ Salih Ozcan 68'
- 24
- 43
Bench
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 68'
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 81'
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↑ 68'
-
2
Yan Couto ↑ 77'
-
17
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 81'
- 16
- 42
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 9 |
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Mario Gotze | 2 |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Gio Reyna | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2025-04-26
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-04-19
SC Freiburg
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2025-04-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2025-04-05
RB Leipzig
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2025-03-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
FC Augsburg
D
2025-03-14
FC St. Pauli 1910
1–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Borussia Dortmund Form
2025-04-26
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-04-20
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2025-04-15
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
FC Barcelona
W
2025-04-12
FC Bayern München
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
2025-04-09
FC Barcelona
4–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-04-05
SC Freiburg
1–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Borussia Dortmund 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
56%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
69%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Borussia Dortmund
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

