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Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · 0 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference
BetGenius backs Borussia Dortmund or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
1899 Hoffenheim host Borussia Dortmund in the second round of the Bundesliga season, looking to rebound from an opening-day 3-2 defeat against 1. FC Köln. The hosts showed attacking promise by scoring twice on the road but were undone by defensive vulnerabilities, leaving them in twelfth position in the early standings.
Borussia Dortmund began their campaign in solid fashion with a 2-0 home victory over Hamburger SV, placing them fifth in the table. The visitors have shown strong scoring consistency across their recent fixtures, though defensive injuries to R. Bensebaini, E. Can, and N. Schlotterbeck will test their squad depth on their first Bundesliga away trip of the season.
Historical meetings between these two sides heavily favor the visitors, with Dortmund winning seven of the last ten encounters across all competitions. While Hoffenheim managed a 2-1 victory in their most recent meeting in April 2026, Dortmund have generally dominated this fixture at the PreZero Arena, securing four wins from their last five visits.
Combined scoring rate: 3.3 goals per game (1899 Hoffenheim at home plus Borussia Dortmund away).
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern MünchenChampions League league stage | 6 | +17 | 14 |
| 2 | Borussia DortmundChampions League league stage | 6 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | SC FreiburgChampions League league stage | 6 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer LeverkusenChampions League league stage | 6 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | FSV Mainz 05Europa League league stage | 6 | +4 | 10 |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 6 | +4 | 8 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | SC Paderborn 07Relegation Playoffs | 6 | -4 | 5 |
Borussia Dortmund have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Borussia Dortmund have claimed victory in seven of the last ten head-to-head fixtures against 1899 Hoffenheim, including four wins from their last five trips to Sinsheim. Dortmund opened their Bundesliga campaign with a clean sheet in a 2-0 win, whereas Hoffenheim conceded three goals in their opening match. Backing Dortmund to avoid defeat accounts for their positive form while respecting early-season defensive absences.
Published September 3, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
