Borussia Dortmund – Hoffenheim: 6th May 2017

Borussia Dortmund

After they drew in the previous round, 0-0 with Cologne, the hosts ceded third in the ranking even in favor of Saturday’s adveterization. Despite having over 20 goals in the match against Cologne, Borussia has failed to score the goal to make it a favorite to a direct qualifier in the Champions League. It was for the second time this year when the offensive did not find the way to the goal, after 0-1 in Benfica, in no less than 22 matches played in all competitions. Being second in the top scorer, one goal behind Lewandowski, Aubameyang in turn needs a solid evolution.

In the last five matches played at home, Dortmund recorded 4 wins and a draw. In three of them scored at least two goals.

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

On the other hand, guests are preparing to conclude the best season from promotion in the Bundesliga (2009). Previously, the best performance was achieved even in the 2009-2010 season, when they managed to finish in the 7th place. Moreover, Hoffe is about to make history by taking on the technical bank Julian Nagelsmann, the youngest league coach (29 years old). Victoria to the limit in front of Frankfurt, was enough for his band to return to the podium. Although the field was Kramaric and Wagner, who together scored 23 goals, it took a defender (Hubner) to get all three points in the 90th minute.

In the last five runs, Hoffenheim scored a victory, three draws and a defeat. All draws ended with the same score of 1-1

Direct meetings

The tournament ended in undecis, score 2-2. It was the fourth draw in the last five straight games. Hoffenheim, on the other hand, was forced only once in the last 11 direct confrontations.

Probable teams:

Dortmund: Bürki – Piszczek, Papastathopoulos, Ginter – Durm, Castro, Weigl, Guerreiro – Dembele, Aubameyang, Reus

Hoffenheim: Baumann – Süle, Hübner, Vogt – Toljan, Demirbay, Rudy, Amiri, Zuber – Wagner, Kramaric