Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund: Match Preview, Predictions, Team News

Borussia Dortmund travel to the PreZero Arena on Saturday. The match could damage Hoffenheim’s hopes of reaching the Bundesliga top four.

Context and standings

Dortmund sit second with 64 points. Hoffenheim have 51 after a 2-2 draw with Augsburg on April 10.

The hosts trail the top four by five points. Five matchweeks remain in the season.

Form and recent results

Hoffenheim are without a win in their last four league games. They collected two points from a possible 12 in that span.

Against Augsburg they managed 13 attempts but produced under one expected goal, averaging 0.08 xG per shot. The side has conceded at least two goals in five of their last seven matches.

The club lost 2-0 to Dortmund in the reverse fixture in December 2025. Hoffenheim failed to beat Dortmund in the 2024-25 Bundesliga campaign.

Home form has been fragile. In their past three matches at the PreZero Arena they lost twice and drew once.

Visitors’ outlook

Dortmund were beaten 1-0 by Bayer Leverkusen on April 11. That result ended a four-game winning run.

Leverkusen became the first team other than Bayern Munich to beat Dortmund this league season. Before that defeat, BVB had scored nine goals in five matches while conceding four.

Niko Kovač’s team hold an eight-point cushion over the chasing pack. Their recent away record shows four wins and a draw in the last five road fixtures.

Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund: Match Preview, Predictions, Team News

This section outlines selection issues and likely starters for both clubs. It also provides a short forecast for the clash.

Team news

Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure has drawn transfer interest from Liverpool. He is likely to start alongside Tim Lemperle and Fisnik Asllani.

Leon Avdullahu could play as the deepest midfielder. Robin Hranac and Ozan Kabak are expected in central defence.

Dortmund may be without as many as five players. Emre Can faces a knee issue, while Yan Couto misses time with a muscle problem.

Defensive absences could prompt a back three featuring Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini. Julian Ryerson would operate as wing-back.

Serhou Guirassy is managing a foot complaint. Fabio Silva is expected to lead the line with Maximilian Beier and Julian Brandt.

Predictions

Hoffenheim have struggled to protect leads and to keep clean sheets. Dortmund remain potent in attack and solid on the road.

Filmogaz.com predicts a narrow away win. Forecast score: Hoffenheim 1-2 Borussia Dortmund.