Hoffenheim vs Dortmund – Bundesliga Betting Tips

Dortmund takes a trip to Hoffenheim for their 20th Bundesliga game and a top table clash. This match is essential for both teams, even though their goals are different.

Dortmund aims for the title, while Hoffenheim aims to qualify for the Champions League. Both teams have been in relatively excellent form this season, as seen in their past results.

Winning this match, Hoffenheim can hold on to their Champions League position once more. Dortmund winning would mean closing the gap on Bundesliga leaders, Bayern Munich. 

Here are our tips for this game:

Hoffenheim Form and Team News

As mentioned previously, Hoffenheim is having a dream season by their previous standards in recent seasons. Even though they lost their last match in Bundesliga (a 2-1 lose away to Union Berlin), they haven’t lost any of their last 4 games (won 2 and Drew 2).

They are placed 4th on the table but at the same point as Union Berlin at 31. They have scored 39 goals and conceded 29. 

For the team news, Hoffenheim will be without Pavel, Mijat, Florian, Robert, and Marco for this game due to injury.

Dortmund Form and Team News

Dortmund has been trying in the Bundesliga to win the trophy, but Bayern Munich has proven very strong. However, Dortmund hasn’t relented in their pursuit as they have been the hunters for much of this Bundesliga campaign and have been doing a good work of it. 

In their last 5 Bundesliga games, they have won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1. Their loss is a shock 3-2 loss to Hertha Berlin last December. Dortmund is currently second in the Bundesliga table and just 6 points off Bayern Munich. A win in this match will take them temporarily 3 points behind the league leaders. 

For the team news, Dortmund has some players out of this fixture due to injury: Meunier, Zagadou, Emre Can, Reyna, and Moukoko.

Odds By Casumo

Dortmund is Casumo’s bookie favorite to win this fixture at 2.08 odds, while Hoffenheim is placed at 3.05 odds. If the match is to be a draw, the odds are 4.20.

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Our Tipsters Angle

Both teams have essential goals they are striving to achieve this season. Also, both teams are in numerous strong form, judging by their recent results. 

Dortmund knows dropping points against Hoffenheim would likely mean kissing the title goodbye, and they will fight to avoid it.

Hoffenheim has already lost their last match in the Bundesliga, and if they’re to lose this match, they might be thrown out of the top 4. 

Tip 1:  Both Teams to Score

Both teams to score is one of the most prominent outcomes of this match. In the last 5 games that Hoffenheim has played, both teams have scored in the matches. Also, in the last 5 games involving Dortmund, 4 had seen both teams score.

Also, checking the H2H between the participating teams of this game, you’ll see that both teams have scored in 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.

At the Casumo Bookie, Both Teams to Score are available at .1.35 odds.

Tip 2:  Over 2.5 Goals

The German Bundesliga is known for its goal-scoring feat. Teams seem to find it easier to score than their other European neighbor leagues. 

In the last 5 games involving Hoffenheim, 4 of those matches had ended in over 2.5 goals. Also, in the last 5 matches of Dortmund, 4 have ended over 2.5 goals. Similarly, checking their H2H, the last five times these teams clashed, 4 has over 2.5 goal match outcome. 

Over 2.5 goals match option is available on Casumo Sportsbook at 1.36 odds.  

Conclusion

Dortmund would be fired up to win this game, but so is Hoffenheim going to be fired up too. Both are attacking teams that put minor considerations into their defense. 

We expect both teams to find the net and the match to have many goals. Whichever outcome occurs in this match, we think we will enjoy a fascinating match.

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