Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 23/02/2023, 08:15  by Devesh Jaganath in Bundesliga Predictions

Two sides at opposite ends of the table will prepare to do battle this weekend when title-hopefuls Borussia Dortmund travels to the PreZero Arena to take on Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon. The visitors have made a charge for the title in recent weeks, and after beating Hertha Berlin in their last match, Dortmund has found themselves on a six-match winning streak. They are currently in 2nd place in the league, with 43 points in 21 matches, level with Bayern Munich and Union Berlin, though the defending champs do have a significantly better goal difference. In away matches, Dortmund started the season poorly but has improved in recent weeks and is now three matches unbeaten, with an overall record of six wins and five losses in eleven matches on the road. Dortmund has been the vastly superior team in this contest historically, unbeaten in their last five meetings, including four wins and a draw, and based on their current form, they will be expecting another three points from this match.

Meanwhile, Hoffenheim is headed in the wrong direction and can’t seem to buy a win at the moment. The hosts were defeated by Augsburg 1-0 in their last match, which has taken their tally to a whopping 11 matches without a win, including nine losses and two draws. Their poor run of results has seen them slump to 15th place in the Bundesliga, with 19 points, level with Bochum in the relegation zone. Hoffenheim's home record is marginally better, though still fairly poor overall, with three wins, two draws, and six losses in 11 matches at the PreZero Arena. It looks as though Hoffenheim’s major target will be to avoid relegation this season and will need to find a few wins within that time, but they will know that result will be unlikely in this one.