Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund – Bundesliga – Preview

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Sreya

Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund – Hoffenheim hosts Borussia Dortmund at the WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena on 12th May, Saturday in a Bundesliga fixture.

Hoffenheim are fourth in the Bundesliga standings with fifty-two points while Borussia Dortmund are third with fifty-five points, both clubs standing a good chance of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.

While Borussia Dortmund have a superior goal difference and have all but secured a ‘top four’ finish, Hoffenheim aren’t safe yet as Bayer Leverkusen are fifth with fifty-two points as well. Leverkusen also have a relatively easy fixture against Hannover 96, so Hoffenheim must try to avoid a defeat.

Team News

Dennis Geiger, Stefen Posch, Kemir Demirbay, Serge Gnabry and Lukas Rupp are sidelined through injuries while the visitors will be without the suspended Sokratis and the injured Sebastian Rode, Erik Durm, Dan-Axel Zagadou and Michy Batshuayi.

Hoffenheim Possible Starting Lineup: Oliver Baumann, Kevin Akpoguma, Kevin Vogt, Havard Nordyveit, Pavel Kaderabek, Nadiem Amiri, Kevin Grillitsch, Robert Zulj, Nico Schulz, Mark Uth, Andrej Kramaric.

Borussia Dortmund Possible Starting Lineup: Roman Burki, Jeremy Toljan, Lukasz Pizsczek, Manuel Akanji, Marcel Schmelzer, Julian Weigl, Christian Pulisic, Mario Gotze, Marco Reus, Jadon Sancho, Maximilian Philipp.

“Hoffenheim is a team that’s playing good football. They are well organised, playing with three defenders, like everybody knows, [they have] technically strong players in the centre, physical players on the wings and dangerous players in attack.”

– Peter Stoger, Borussia Dortmund.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund H2H Stats, Borussia Dortmund have won three and drawn two of their previous five matches against Hoffenheim. In fact, Borussia Dortmund are undefeated in their last ten matches against Hoffenheim in all competitions.

On the other hand, Hoffenheim have drawn their last 4 home matches against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions.

It should be a closely contested affair with a 2-1 win for Borussia Dortmund being the most probable result.