Which players BVB is counting on most against Hoffenheim | OneFootball

BVB striker Serhou Guirassy has scored in each of his last four away games in Sinsheim. On Matchday 30 of last season, he scored a late 1-1 equalizer for BVB (87th minute), but two penalty kicks converted by Andrej Kramaric (27th/90th+8) gave the hosts their first home win against the Black and Yellows since December 2019.

Kramaric has scored 11 goals in 18 Bundesliga matches against Borussia Dortmund (including a four-goal outburst on the road in June 2020 and the aforementioned pair of penalty kicks). The Croatian has only scored more often against Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga.

The Black and Yellows have never failed to score in their past 14 matches in Sinsheim, but have kept a clean sheet there in only two of their 18 away games.

A look at the head-to-head record shows that matches between these two teams are not only usually heated—there have been nine red cards in 36 Bundesliga meetings—but also incredibly close: Although BVB usually comes out on top (16 wins in 36 games, 11 draws, 9 losses), they lead by only six goals in goal difference (58–52). The “biggest wins” on the record are three 3–1 victories.

16 BVB wins, 11 draws, 9 losses

The 37th meeting between the two clubs may well be decided from long range. On the first matchday alone, SC Freiburg had more shots on goal from outside the penalty area (11) than Borussia Dortmund (9) and Hoffenheim (7). While Dortmund’s attempts against HSV were unsuccessful, Adam Daghim scored a long-range goal in his first Bundesliga match for Hoffenheim to give them a 1-0 lead in Cologne (final score 3-2 for FC).Boris Rupert