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DFB-Pokal | Second Round
Nov 1, 2023 at 5pm UK
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Hoffenheim logo
Dortmund
1 - 0
Hoffenheim
Reus (43')
Schlotterbeck (56')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Kabak (66'), Weghorst (75')
Kabak (90+3')
The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's DFB-Pokal clash between Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
More game data and we say below the videos

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Frankfurt 3-3 Dortmund
Sunday, October 29 at 2.30pm in Bundesliga
Last Game: Stuttgart 2-3 Hoffenheim
Saturday, October 28 at 2.30pm in Bundesliga

We said: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Hoffenheim

Both sides are likely to make plenty of changes given that they are performing strongly in the Bundesliga, with both managers also dealing with a significant amount of injuries at the moment. Dortmund clearly have greater squad depth to call upon, and we expect this to help them continue their excellent record against Hoffenheim in recent years, with the visitors woes in the DFB-Pokal set to continue. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Borussia Dortmund win with a probability of 60.84%. A win for Hoffenheim has a probability of 20.46% and a draw has a probability of 18.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Borussia Dortmund win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.03%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 3-1 (7.33%) and 2-0 (6.58%). The likeliest Hoffenheim win is 1-2 (5.09%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (7.42%).

Result
Borussia DortmundDrawHoffenheim
60.84% (-2.622 -2.62) 18.69% (0.743 0.74) 20.46% (1.878 1.88)
Both teams to score 68.12% (0.53100000000001 0.53)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
73.23% (-0.70400000000001 -0.7)26.76% (0.703 0.7)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
52.81% (-0.899 -0.9)47.18% (0.897 0.9)
Borussia Dortmund Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
91.23% (-0.755 -0.75)8.76% (0.755 0.75)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
69.9% (-1.872 -1.87)30.09% (1.872 1.87)
Hoffenheim Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.66% (1.19 1.19)25.33% (-1.191 -1.19)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.88% (1.609 1.61)60.11% (-1.609 -1.61)
Score Analysis
    Borussia Dortmund 60.84%
    Hoffenheim 20.46%
    Draw 18.69%
Borussia DortmundDrawHoffenheim
2-1 @ 9.03% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
3-1 @ 7.33% (-0.229 -0.23)
2-0 @ 6.58% (-0.19 -0.19)
1-0 @ 5.4% (0.042 0.04)
3-0 @ 5.34% (-0.358 -0.36)
3-2 @ 5.03% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
4-1 @ 4.46% (-0.31 -0.31)
4-0 @ 3.25% (-0.346 -0.35)
4-2 @ 3.06% (-0.103 -0.1)
5-1 @ 2.17% (-0.237 -0.24)
5-0 @ 1.58% (-0.233 -0.23)
5-2 @ 1.49% (-0.107 -0.11)
4-3 @ 1.4% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 4.69%
Total : 60.84%
1-1 @ 7.42% (0.304 0.3)
2-2 @ 6.2% (0.24 0.24)
3-3 @ 2.3% (0.085 0.09)
0-0 @ 2.22% (0.096 0.1)
Other @ 0.55%
Total : 18.69%
1-2 @ 5.09% (0.373 0.37)
0-1 @ 3.05% (0.229 0.23)
2-3 @ 2.84% (0.201 0.2)
1-3 @ 2.33% (0.242 0.24)
0-2 @ 2.09% (0.222 0.22)
2-4 @ 0.97% (0.099 0.1)
0-3 @ 0.96% (0.13 0.13)
Other @ 3.13%
Total : 20.46%

How you voted: Dortmund vs Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund
86.7%
Draw
9.3%
Hoffenheim
4.0%
75
Head to Head
Sep 29, 2023 7.30pm
Gameweek 6
Hoffenheim
1-3
Dortmund
Kramaric (25' pen.)
Brooks (44'), Vogt (61'), Kabak (85')
Fullkrug (18'), Reus (45+3'), Ryerson (90+5')
Hummels (23'), Nmecha (60'), Bensebaini (67'), Reus (86')
Bensebaini (71')
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Dortmund
1-0
Hoffenheim
Reus (16')
Reus (57'), Bellingham (57'), Hummels (76')

Skov (35'), Vogt (57'), Kabak (64'), Kramaric (80')
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Dortmund
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Rudy (66'), Dabour (90+3')
Braut Haaland (6'), Reus (58'), Raum (66' og.)
Hummels (49'), Bellingham (90+5')
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Dahoud (36'), Meunier (54')
Baumgartner (61'), Dabour (90')
Baumgartner (1'), Posch (7'), Geiger (20')
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