Matchday 14 of the Bundesliga will see Borussia Dortmund face Hoffenheim on December 15 at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3): Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Süle, Julian Ryerson – Pascal Gross, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer – Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beyer.
Hoffenheim (4-2-3-1): Oliver Baumann – Alexander Prass, Stanley Nsoki, Arthur Chaves, Valentin Gendrey – Diadié Samassékou, Anton Stach – Jacob Bruun Larsen, Tom Bischof, Adam Hložek – Andrej Kramarić.
Each team's lineup reflects their starting formation in their previous match in this tournament.
Borussia Dortmund
In Matchday 13, Nuri Sahin's side drew 1-1 with Borussia Mönchengladbach. The team has lost only once in their last five league matches (2 wins, 2 draws). They are currently 6th in the standings, trailing the Champions League spots by three points. Notably, Dortmund has collected the most points in home matches in the Bundesliga 2024/25 (19).
Due to health issues, key defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss this game.
- The club has scored at least two goals in 8 of their last 9 home matches in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Borussia's last 6 home league games.
- The team opened the scoring in 8 of their last 10 home Bundesliga fixtures.
Hoffenheim
In the last round, Christian Ilzer's side drew 1-1 with Freiburg. The club has won only once in their last six league matches (3 draws, 2 losses). They are positioned 14th in the Bundesliga table, three points clear of the relegation playoff zone. Notably, Hoffenheim has scored only three goals in away matches in the Bundesliga 2024/25, the worst record in the tournament.
- The team has not won in their last six away league matches (3 draws, 3 losses).
- The club has not scored more than one goal in their last 6 away matches in this tournament.
- Hoffenheim has not conceded more than two goals in their last 5 away Bundesliga matches.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim: Match Prediction
Borussia plays attacking football at home, having scored 19 goals in their last 7 home league matches, the best record among all teams in this tournament. Furthermore, at least three goals have been scored in 5 of Nuri Sahin's last 6 home Bundesliga matches. The only low-scoring game in this stretch was a crucial 1-1 draw against the current league leaders, Bayern Munich.
Hoffenheim's away matches in the Bundesliga are also high-scoring, with at least three goals scored in 13 of their last 17 away fixtures in this tournament. Notably, at least three goals have been scored in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head matches between these clubs at Borussia's home ground in the league. I expect a high-scoring game in the upcoming match. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
