Hoffenheim – Dortmund Prediction & Picks (12.05.2018)

Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund meet at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena, in a match for the 34th round of the Bundesliga. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league, played on 12-16-2017, Borussia Dortmund won at home, 2-1. In this stadio, the history of direct confrontations indicates total equilibrium between these two teams, since there were 4 draws in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 16-12-2016, for the Bundesliga, which ended in a draw by (2-2). The goals of the match were scored by M. Uth (3 ‘) and S. Wagner (20’), for Hoffenheim, and M. Götze (11 ‘) and P. Aubameyang (48’), for Borussia Dortmund. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Hoffenheim:

After 14 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in the 4 th position, with 52 points won. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Stuttgart (2-0), after in the previous match they won (3-1) at home, against Hannover 96. This is a stronger team with support your hobby, as in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 35 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Hoffenheim has a record of 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 23 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (7 out of 16 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 33 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The Hoffenheim starts for this last day with the possibility of guaranteeing a place of access to the Champions League next year. In fact, a victory will give you direct access to that competition. A tie or a loss can guarantee the fourth position, however, it would need favorable results from third parties. We remember that in the last match Hoffenheim lost against Stuttgart, 2-0. In this game against the fans the young trainer Julian Nagelsmann must play in 3-5-2, being Kramaric and Uth the most offensive references of the team: the second is the best score of Hoffenheim, with 14 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Posch, Hubner, Demirbay, Gnabry, Geiger and Rupp, all injured.

Borussia Dortmund:

The away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 55 points won, after 15 wins, 10 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Werder Bremen, by (1-1). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Mainz 05, by (1-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the league, Borussia Dortmund won 13 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, since 14 of the last 16 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 33 matches in this competition, they have only won 1 of their 11 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.

Borussia Dortmund leaves for this match with a snub at home against Mainz 05, 1-2, adding in this way the second consecutive game without beating the German championship. However, we emphasize that the visitors have already guaranteed a place in the Champions League next season. Usually the coach Peter Stöger makes to align an offensive tactical system, in 4-3-3, being Maximilian Philipp the responsible for tormenting the defensive line of the adversary. On the other hand, it is inevitable to highlight the quality of the German Reus: this player is very fast and competent in the offensive transition. For this game the visiting coach can not count on Skratis, suspended, in addition to Toprak, Batshuayi, Zagadou, Durm and Rode, these with physical problems.