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

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·16 April 2026

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

TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund face off this Saturday at the PreZero Arena in 1. Bundesliga.

TSG Hoffenheim have won 51 points to date and are placed in 6th position. In their last fixture, Christian Ilzer's team shared the spoils 2-2 with FC Augsburg (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

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Borussia Dortmund have 64 points to their name this season and occupy 2nd position in the table. In their last game, Niko Kovac's team lost 0-1 against Bayer Leverkusen (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Borussia Dortmund winning 2-0.

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TSG Hoffenheim

Koki Machida - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Adam Hlozek - Calf Injury
Valentin Gendrey - Ankle Injury

Borussia Dortmund

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TSG Hoffenheim ( vs FC Augsburg 2026-04-10): Oliver Baumann, Robin Hranác, Ozan Kabak, Albian Hajdari, Bazoumana Touré, Vladimír Coufal, Grischa Promel, Leon Avdullahu, Andrej Kramaric, Fisnik Asllani, Tim Lemperle

Borussia Dortmund ( vs Bayer Leverkusen 2026-04-11): Gregor Kobel, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Brandt, Marcel Sabitzer, Daniel Svensson, Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Fábio Silva, Serhou Guirassy

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MANAGERS

Christian Ilzer has faced Niko Kovac on four occasions, recording one draw and three defeats
Niko Kovac has faced TSG Hoffenheim on 14 occasions, recording six wins, four draws and four defeats
Christian Ilzer has faced Borussia Dortmund on four occasions, recording one draw and three defeats

TEAMS

Away from home, Borussia Dortmund currently has one defeat in their last six matches.
Away from home, Borussia Dortmund is coming off six consecutive matches scoring goals.
Away from home, Borussia Dortmund is coming off two consecutive matches without defeat.
Away from home, Borussia Dortmund is coming off two consecutive wins.
Borussia Dortmund currently has one defeat in their last five matches.
Borussia Dortmund currently has one draw in their last 17 matches.
At home, TSG Hoffenheim currently has two defeats in their last 11 matches.
At home, TSG Hoffenheim currently has one draw in their last 14 matches.
At home, TSG Hoffenheim is coming off three consecutive matches conceding goals.
At home, TSG Hoffenheim is coming off three consecutive matches without a win.
TSG Hoffenheim currently has five defeats in their last 24 matches.
TSG Hoffenheim currently has one win in their last seven matches.
TSG Hoffenheim is coming off seven consecutive matches conceding goals.
TSG Hoffenheim is coming off four consecutive matches without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund have already faced each other 38 times, with Borussia Dortmund holding the edge: 19 wins, against eight wins for TSG Hoffenheim.
At PreZero Arena, Borussia Dortmund has the advantage in the clashes against TSG Hoffenheim: seven wins in 17 matches. TSG Hoffenheim has five wins.
In the German league, there have been 35 matches between the two teams, with eight wins for TSG Hoffenheim, 11 draws and 16 wins for Borussia Dortmund.