Hoffenheim vs Dortmund prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-04-25 13:30.
[p]Hoffenheim ended a run of eight Bundesliga home games without a victory (D5, L3) and an eye-watering 34-match sequence without a clean sheet as hosts in the top flight when they beat European qualification hopefuls Mainz 2-0 in their last encounter at the PreZero Arena. They take on another club with top-six ambitions this Saturday when they welcome Borussia Dortmund, a side that they have lost to in each of their last four home H2Hs.[/p]
[p]Christian Ilzer’s men start this round of fixtures in 15th place, eight points above the relegation play-off position, and with four games remaining, they could confirm their place in next season’s Bundesliga this weekend. Overall, this campaign has been a major backwards step for Die Kraichgauer, who finished seventh last term and are currently on course for their worst final placing since finishing the 2015/16 campaign in 15th.[/p]
[p]You’d have to go back ten seasons to find the last time that Dortmund finished outside the top five, but they begin this matchday in seventh place. The Black and Yellows are in a highly congested part of the table, with only six points separating RB Leipzig in fourth and Augsburg in tenth ahead of the weekend, so there is still plenty to play for in the final few games of the campaign. [/p]
[p]After being knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Barcelona, Niko Kovač’s side returned to domestic matters with a 3-2 home win over Borussia Mönchengladbach last Sunday. That result made it three victories from their last four Bundesliga encounters (D1) and Dortmund will travel to Hoffenheim looking to extend their fine H2H record of seven wins from the last ten H2Hs (D2, L1) in all competitions.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Bazoumana Touré only broke into the Hoffenheim starting XI at the end of March, but he’s assisted three of their last five Bundesliga goals. Julian Ryerson has been particularly important for Dortmund in recent Bundesliga away outings, contributing assists in their last two such matches[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Borussia Dortmund have kept only two clean sheets in their 15 Bundesliga away games this season – only the bottom two have amassed fewer. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Tom Penn[/i][/p]