Predictions & Statistics

1899 Hoffenheim are currently 6 in the standings with 51 points from 29 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 15 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses, while the 57:43 goal ratio supports the view of poor form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on Andrej Kramarić (10 goals), F. Asllani (9 goals), Grischa Prömel (7 goals), with creative support from B. Toure (8 assists), Vladimír Coufal (7 assists), F. Asllani (6 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, their split return of 8 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses fits a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with V. Gendrey, K. Machida, A. Hlozek unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

Operating from 2 place with 64 points from 29 games, Borussia Dortmund bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 19 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses, with a 60:29 goal return and very strong form with results showing strong momentum. In attack they lean heavily on S. Guirassy (13 goals), M. Beier (8 goals), J. Brandt (7 goals), with creative support from J. Ryerson (12 assists), F. Silva (6 assists), M. Beier (4 assists), while defensively they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, the split of 8 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses supports the view of a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their football identity still points toward balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with E. Can, F. Nmecha, K. Adeyemi unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.