TSG Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund: Soccer match preview

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Competition: Germany Bundesliga
Competition: Sat 25.February
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: PreZero Arena (30164 seats)

TSG Hoffenheim have struggled for points this league season. Could the gang get some points when Borussia Dortmund visit PreZero Arena?

Insights:
  • TSG Hoffenheim is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • Borussia Dortmund is in the best form (6-0-0) in Bundesliga

Both participants have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's wish for an enthusiastic match!

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TSG Hoffenheim form and stats

TSG Hoffenheim's results here at PreZero Arena in the Bundesliga have been very modest with 3 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats. Hoffenheim are slowly digging their own grave here at PreZero Arena with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in eight attempts.

TSG Hoffenheim lost their last game at FC Augsburg (placed 13th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Tohumcu (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.33/10. Tohumcu dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Ahead of that match, Hoffenheim lost 1-3 at home to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 10 most recent league games reveals that 9 of them had at least one goal from each team.

The TSG Hoffenheim fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.

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Borussia Dortmund form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Bundesliga travels is 6 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Borussia Dortmund have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena.

Borussia go into this game after a win, the home game against Hertha BSC that ended 4-1. Goalkeeper Kobel was absolutely vital in the Borussia Dortmund victory against Hertha BSC, making eight saves. Midfield player Reus was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.6/10. Reus scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Before that match, the victory at home hosting Chelsea in the Champions League (1-0).

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Borussia Dortmund have scored 16 goals in 11 league games away. As for defending, Borussia Dortmund rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Borussia Dortmund have managed a streak of 5 consecutive games without defeat (4-1-0) when facing Hoffenheim.

These teams faced each other before this campaign: Borussia Dortmund - TSG Hoffenheim 1-0. Kramaric likes to play against Borussia Dortmund and have scored 7 goals in these matches.

Top Goalscorers

Borussia DortmundJ. Brandt
J. Brandt
7 goals
Borussia DortmundY. Moukoko
Y. Moukoko
6 goals
TSG HoffenheimC. Baumgartner
C. Baumgartner
5 goals

TSG Hoffenheim missing players

Borussia Dortmund missing players

TSG Hoffenheim Borussia Dortmund
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
21 11 3 Played P 1 11 21
5 3 0 Won W 1 6 14
4 2 1 Drew D 0 0 1
12 6 2 Lost L 0 5 6
29 15 1 Scored S 1 16 44
40 21 5 Conceded C 0 17 27
95% 91% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
81% 82% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 91% 81%
67% 73% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 55% 62%
48% 55% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 27% 43%
24% 27% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 33%
67% 73% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 45% 48%
19% 18% 33% Clean Sheets C S 100% 27% 38%
19% 18% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 27% 14%
 
4.9 5.6 6 Corners for (avg) C F 10 6.7 6.6
4.4 3.9 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.2 4.4
2.3 2 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2.1
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13 16.2 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 21 14.4 14.7
4.4 5.6 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5.8 5.9
31% 24% 11% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 25% 35%
 
12.9 11.6 17.3 Shots against (avg) S A 12 15.9 12.9
4.8 4.5 7.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5.6 4.8
Key stats in Bundesliga this season:
  • Borussia Dortmund haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Borussia Dortmund is in the best form (6-0-0) in Bundesliga
  • TSG Hoffenheim have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • TSG Hoffenheim is in the worst form (0-1-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Bayern München 21 12 7 2 61 21 10 6 4 0 31 8 11 6 3 2 30 13 40 43
2 Borussia Dortmund 21 14 1 6 44 27 10 8 1 1 28 10 11 6 0 5 16 17 17 43
3 FC Union Berlin 21 13 4 4 35 24 10 7 3 0 19 8 11 6 1 4 16 16 11 43
4 Freiburg 21 12 4 5 34 31 10 7 2 1 18 8 11 5 2 4 16 23 3 40
5 RB Leipzig 21 11 6 4 43 26 10 7 2 1 23 9 11 4 4 3 20 17 17 39
6 Eintracht Frankfurt 21 11 5 5 42 29 11 7 1 3 26 13 10 4 4 2 16 16 13 38
7 Wolfsburg 21 8 6 7 38 29 10 4 3 3 23 17 11 4 3 4 15 12 9 30
8 Borussia Mönchengladbach 21 8 5 8 38 35 11 7 1 3 25 15 10 1 4 5 13 20 3 29
9 FSV Mainz 05 21 8 5 8 33 34 10 3 4 3 17 14 11 5 1 5 16 20 -1 29
10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 21 8 3 10 35 35 11 4 2 5 21 16 10 4 1 5 14 19 0 27
11 Werder Bremen 21 8 3 10 31 41 11 4 1 6 17 18 10 4 2 4 14 23 -10 27
12 Köln 21 6 8 7 32 34 10 5 3 2 21 10 11 1 5 5 11 24 -2 26
13 FC Augsburg 21 7 3 11 26 36 11 4 2 5 10 15 10 3 1 6 16 21 -10 24
14 VfB Stuttgart 21 4 7 10 26 36 11 4 3 4 15 13 10 0 4 6 11 23 -10 19
15 TSG Hoffenheim 21 5 4 12 29 40 11 3 2 6 15 21 10 2 2 6 14 19 -11 19
16 Bochum 21 6 1 14 24 51 10 5 1 4 17 19 11 1 0 10 7 32 -27 19
17 Hertha BSC 21 4 5 12 25 40 11 3 4 4 16 19 10 1 1 8 9 21 -15 17
18 Schalke 04 21 2 7 12 14 41 11 2 3 6 10 25 10 0 4 6 4 16 -27 13

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