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·4 September 2026

Hoffenheim Countdown: Referees, Jerseys, Facts

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Referee: Jöllenbeck to officiate

Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck will referee the BVB match in Sinsheim. Dominik Schaal and Jonas Weickenmeier will serve as his assistant referees on the sidelines. Lars Erbst is the fourth official, and Pascal Müller is the VAR.

Facts: Exciting details about the match

Guirassy: Hoffenheim’s NemesisBVB striker Serhou Guirassy has scored in each of his last four away games in Sinsheim.


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Kramaric has scored 11 times against BVBAndrej Kramaric has scored 11 goals in 18 Bundesliga matches against Borussia Dortmund (including a four-goal performance on the road in June 2020). The Croatian has only scored more often against Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga.

BVB’s scoring streak : In their last 14 away games in Sinsheim, BVB has always scored at least one goal.

Jerseys: BVB will play in their home jerseys

1899 Hoffenheim will host Borussia Dortmund in its blue-and-white club colors. This means BVB will take the field in its yellow home jerseys.

Live Broadcast: Sky and DAZN

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. The match will also be available on DAZN as part of the Bundesliga conference.

Weather: It will be windy

In Sinsheim, the game’s venue, Saturday will be warm, heavily overcast, and expected to be dry. Temperatures are expected to reach around 24 to 25 degrees in the afternoon, with light gusts of wind possible.

New Thunderstorm Policy in the BundesligaStarting this season, a new thunderstorm policy is in effect regarding potential game interruptions due to thunderstorms. Essentially, it states: If lightning strikes within a 10-kilometer radius, the officiating crew is warned; if it strikes within a 5-kilometer radius, an alarm is triggered. The referee then decides whether to suspend the game. Play may resume no sooner than 20 minutes after the last recorded lightning strike within a five-kilometer radius. If the interruption lasts longer than 30 minutes, a five-minute warm-up is scheduled. The referee also decides whether to resume play or call off the game.

Travel: Fan Bus

The BVB fan bus will be parked in the bus parking lot in front of the visitors’ section.

BVB Channels: All the Info About the Game

On match day, BVB will keep its fans updated across all digital channels:

Live Ticker In the BVB app’s “Holiday Mode” (available for download), you’ll find news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. Once the game starts, the live ticker will keep you up to date on every key moment.

Internet Radiothe homepage and in the BVB app on iPhone and Android devices.

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