PREVIEW | Borussia Dortmund vs TSG Hoffenheim - team news, lineups, predictions

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·5 December 2025

PREVIEW | Borussia Dortmund vs TSG Hoffenheim - team news, lineups, predictions

Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim face each other this Sunday at the Signal Iduna Park for matchweek 13 of the 1. Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund have won 25 points to date and are placed in 3rd position. In their last fixture, Niko Kovac's team suffered a 0-1 reverse against Bayer Leverkusen (DFB Pokal 2025/26).

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TSG Hoffenheim currently have 23 points and lie in 5th position. In their last game, Christian Ilzer's team won 3-0 against FC Augsburg (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Borussia Dortmund winning 3-2.

Predicted lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Gregor Kobel, Aaron Anselmino, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy, Julian Brandt

TSG Hoffenheim: Oliver Baumann, Vladimír Coufal, Albian Hajdari, Robin Hranác, Bernardo Júnior, Leon Avdullahu, Grischa Promel, Wouter Burger, Tim Lemperle, Fisnik Asllani, Bazoumana Touré

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Borussia Dortmund

Niklas Sule - Toe Injury

TSG Hoffenheim

Koki Machida - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Adam Hlozek - Fitness

Last starting XIs

Borussia Dortmund ( vs Bayer Leverkusen 2025-12-02): Gregor Kobel, Emre Can, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Fábio Silva, Carney Chukwuemeka

TSG Hoffenheim ( vs FC Augsburg 2025-11-29): Oliver Baumann, Vladimír Coufal, Robin Hranác, Albian Hajdari, Bernardo Júnior, Wouter Burger, Grischa Promel, Leon Avdullahu, Fisnik Asllani, Tim Lemperle, Bazoumana Touré

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MANAGERS

Niko Kovac faced Christian Ilzer on three occasions, recording two wins and one draw
Christian Ilzer faced Borussia Dortmund on three occasions, recording one draw and two losses
Niko Kovac faced TSG Hoffenheim on 13 occasions, recording five wins, four draws, and four losses

TEAMS

Away from home, TSG Hoffenheim comes from eight consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, TSG Hoffenheim comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home, TSG Hoffenheim comes from eight consecutive games without losing.
TSG Hoffenheim currently has one loss in the last nine games.
TSG Hoffenheim comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.
TSG Hoffenheim comes from seven consecutive games without losing.
At home, Borussia Dortmund currently has one loss in the last eight games.
Borussia Dortmund currently has three losses in the last 20 games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim have faced each other 37 times, with Borussia Dortmund having the advantage: 18 wins, against eight wins for TSG Hoffenheim.
At Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund has an advantage in clashes against TSG Hoffenheim: 11 wins in 20 games. TSG Hoffenheim has three wins.
In the German League, 34 games were played between the two teams, with 15 victories for Borussia Dortmund, 11 draws, and eight wins for TSG Hoffenheim.