Dortmund vs Hoffenheim: Predictions and Betting Tips

Borussia Dortmund

The management of Borussia Dortmund is likely not jumping and down with how the team is playing after the firing of Lucien Favre. We are reminded that the Swiss specialist was dismissed on December 13 last year, and to his place was taken former assistant Edin Terzic.  From the last four matches in the Bundesliga, Bumblebees have won only once (against Augsburg) and lost three (Borussia Monchengladbach, Bayer, and Freiburg).

Hoffenheim

Tings are no better for Hoffenheim. Sebastian Hoeness’s team is extremely unstable.  On January 30, they lost to Bayern Munich (1:4), and on February 7, they lost at home to Eintracht (1:3).

Outcome betting

In Freiburg, Borussia suffered their eighth defeat in the national championship.  They already have more unsuccessful matches for the “bumblebees” than in the entire last season. The team is in sixth place in the standings, 4 points behind the Champions League zone. And if we count only the games played at home, Borussia is only the ninth team in the Bundesliga.

Nevertheless, bookmakers consider Terzic’s team to be clear favorites of the upcoming meeting. You can bet on the victory of Borussia with the odds of 1.5.

Hoffenheim have conceded 21 goals in 10 away matches of the German championship 2020/21 (more – only for Schalke). Will the defense of the Hoffenheim be able to contain the attack of Dortmund in general and Erling Holland in particular?

Hoffenheim also has its own striking scorer. Croatian striker Andrei Kramaric has scored 5 goals in the last four Bundesliga games.

In the first round, Borussia beat Hoffenheim 1-0 away, but this is the only victory of the Bumblebees in their last six head-to-head meetings (2 draws, 3 losses). You can bet on guests with a handicap of +1.5 balls with the odds of 1.70.

Total bets

There are many indications that Saturday’s meeting will be productive. Borussia urgently needs to save the season, and Hoffenheim really doesn’t want to be in the group of outsiders again.

It is worth considering that the hosts will be missing the main goalkeeper, two defenders, and a defensive midfielder Axel Witsel and the guests’ infirmary is still overcrowded.  Both teams will have to look for happiness at the opposite gate.

You can bet on a total of over 3.5 goals with odds of 1.85.