TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund were at opposite ends of the spectrum in Round 1 of the 2026-27 Bundesliga, and the home side will look to secure their first win of the season when hosting a title contender at SNP Arena.

Hoffenheim want their first win of the 2026-27 Bundesliga

Hoffenheim didn’t have the perfect start in the Bundesliga. They suffered a 3-2 away defeat at Koln after opening their 2026-27 season with a 4-0 win at Erzgebirge Aue in the DFB-Pokal. This will be their first home match of the current campaign.

Die Kraichgauer finished 2025-26 in fifth place in the standings, and a big reason for that success was their home form, where they won 10 of 17 matches (W10, D2, L5). That is enough reason to trust in their chances to pull the upset here, even if they’re underdogs on paper.

TSG Hoffenheim predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Baumann; Coufal, Hajdari, Kabak, Bernardo; Burger, Avdullahu; Wimmer, Conte, Daghim; Lemperle

Dortmund looking to maintain their perfect record

It’s only been two competitive matches in the 2026-27 season, but Dortmund should be pretty happy with their performances. They kicked off their Bundesliga campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win to Hamburger SV at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday and later opened their DFB-Pokal with a 5-0 victory over HEBC.

The Black and Yellow have a clear edge over Hoffenheim in terms of individual talent, and their away results have been solid, with six wins in their last 10 competitive fixtures dating back to last season (D1, L3). One of those losses was here, however, so they can’t get complacent. The hosts will offer their strongest test of the season to date.

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs TSG Hoffenheim (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Anton, Bensebaini, Gadou; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Karetsas, Beier; Guirassy

TSG Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Both teams to score
  • Odds: 1.40 (22Bet)
  • Correct score prediction: TSG Hoffenheim 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
  • 22Bet Booking Code: MAVE7

Key stats:

  • Four of the past five head-to-head meetings have seen both teams score.
  • Goals from both teams have appeared in four of Dortmund’s last five visits to SNP Arena.
  • Four out of Hoffenheim’s recent five competitive home games have seen both teams score.

Dortmund have yet to concede a goal in their two competitive fixtures this term. However, history says that streak could come to an end here. The last meeting between these two clubs at this venue in 2025-26 ended with a 2-1 victory for Die Kraichgauer.

That tendency has repeated over time. Since eight of Dortmund’s last 10 visits to this venue have seen both sides score, and Hoffenheim have scored six goals in two competitions so far in 2026-27, the idea of both clubs netting looks likely.

TSG Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Borussia Dortmund to win
  • Odds: 2.208 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: BHVE7

Dortmund are the better team by a wide margin, and not just because they secured a better result in the 2026-27 Bundesliga opener. The Black and Yellow are deeper and more talented, and they shouldn’t have issues securing the victory here.

The head-to-head record backs Dortmund. They’ve won seven of their last 10 meetings versus Hoffenheim across all competitions, and they should avenge the defeat they suffered at this venue in the 2025-26 campaign.

Verdict: Both teams to score (1.40) — TSG Hoffenheim 1-2 Borussia Dortmund