Borussia Dortmund vs TSG Hoffenheim: Preview

Dortmund will host TSG Hoffenheim this Saturday after defeating Mainz 2-0 this past Tuesday ending their 10 games winless streak.

Match Information

Date: December 16th

Time: 6:30 p.m. CET (local time)/12:30 p.m. EST

Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

Form Guide

Borussia Dortmund:

Last 5 matches: DDLLW

Last match: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Mainz 05

Analysis: Dortmund finally ended their winless streak against a strong Mainz side at their house. Both teams battled it out evenly and the first goal came in the second half by Dortmund from defender Sokratis. Finally, Dortmund clinched the win in the 89th minute after a goal by Shinji Kagawa. Both teams ended the match with a similar amount of shots but Dortmund had the advantage in possession having the ball for 58% of the game.

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TSG Hoffenheim:

Last 5 matches: LWDLW

Last Match: TSG Hoffenheim 1-0 VFB Stuttgart

Analysis: TSG Hoffenheim had a very tough home match against Stuttgart. The hosts managed to score the game-winner deep into the game in the 81st minute with a strike by Mark Uth. Stuttgart’s goalkeeper was a hero for the visitors but couldn’t keep a clean-sheet. Hoffenheim climbed to the 5th spot in the Bundesliga after that game.

MAINZ, GERMANY – DECEMBER 12: Sokratis #25 of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal to make it 0-1 during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund at Opel Arena on December 12, 2017, in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Bongarts/Getty Images ) /

Opposition star man

TSG Hoffenheim’s German striker Mark Uth has been red hot this season. The 26-year-old has scored 8 goals in 15 games including last week’s game-winner against Stuttgart. This is the German’s second stint in the Bundesliga after failing to enter FC Koln’s first team back in 2012. After a couple of seasons in the Netherlands with Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo, Uth returned to the Bundesliga to play for Hoffenheim. He has already made 70 appearances for the German side.

SINSHEIM, GERMANY – DECEMBER 13: Mark Uth of Hoffenheim celebrates after scoring his team`s first goal during the Bundesliga match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena on December 13, 2017, in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) /

Matchup History

Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim have played 18 matches in their history. Dortmund has the historical advantage, winning 7 of those 18 matches, with Hoffenheim winning just 4. In their last 10 meetings, Dortmund has won 5 while Hoffenheim only 1.

Transfer History

The only notable transfer between both clubs occurred this summer when Dortmund bought young German fullback Jeremy Toljan for $7 million. Toljan has made 15 appearances this season. On the other hand, Dortmund sent youngster Felix Passlack on a 2-year loan to Hoffenheim. Passlack is one of Dortmund’s most promising youngsters.

SINSHEIM, GERMANY – DECEMBER 07: Felix Passlack of Hoffenheim controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League group C match between 1899 Hoffenheim and PFC Ludogorets Razgrad at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena on December 7, 2017, in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) /

Possible lineups

Dortmund 4-3-3

Bürki – Schmelzer (c), Sokratis, Bartra, Toljan – Dahoud, Weigl, Kagawa – Pulisic, Aubameyang, Yarmolenko

Hoffenheim 3-1-4-2

Bauman – Nordveit, Vogt (c), Hubner – Geiger – Gnabry, Demirbay, Amiri, Kaderabek – Kramaric, Uth

Final Prediction

Borussia Dortmund 2-1 TSG Hoffenheim

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