Bundesliga | 2026-09-05 13:30
SNP Arena, Sinsheim
📊 Match Insights
Hoffenheim will be eager to earn points in their first home match of the Bundesliga season as they welcome Borussia Dortmund to SNP Arena this Saturday.
Die Kraichgauer are looking to recover from their previous defeat, while BVB aims to maintain their flawless start to the season.
Under the guidance of Christian Ilzer, Hoffenheim secured a Europa League spot by finishing fifth in the Bundesliga last season, and they are keen to replicate that success in 2026-27, despite a challenging beginning.
The team entered their league opener with high spirits after a convincing 4-0 victory against Aue in the DFB-Pokal's initial round, but they faced a surprising 3-2 loss to FC Köln on August 29.
Hoffenheim initially took the lead twice through Adam Daghim and Ozan Kabak, yet they couldn't withstand a late comeback from Thijs Dallinga, who scored twice.
This setback has left Hoffenheim in 13th place, and while early standings are not overly significant, the team will be cautious of the widening three-point gap to the top seven.
Additionally, Hoffenheim's record against Dortmund is concerning, as they have only won once in their last four encounters, leading to doubts among fans about their chances this weekend.
On the other hand, Dortmund finished second to Bayern Munich last season, and manager Niko Kovac is determined to launch a more serious title bid this year.
BVB has started strong, securing a 2-0 victory over Hamburger SV last Saturday, thanks to goals from Serhou Guirassy and Giannis Konstantelias, achieved by halftime.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SC Freiburg
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4 | W W |
| 2 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 3 | W W |
| 3 |
SV Elversberg
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 2 | W W |
| 4 |
Bayern München
|
4 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 4 | D W |
| 5 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 3 | W L |
| 6 |
FC Augsburg
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 3 | W |
| 7 |
RB Leipzig
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1 | L W |
| 8 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -1 | W L |
| 9 |
Werder Bremen
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -1 | W L |
| 10 |
1. FC Köln
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -2 | L W |
| 11 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
1 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 | D |
| 12 |
FSV Mainz 05
|
1 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 | D |
| 13 |
SC Paderborn 07
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -1 | L D |
| 14 |
FC Schalke 04
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -3 | D L |
| 15 |
Union Berlin
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -4 | L D |
| 16 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -2 | L L |
| 17 |
Hamburger SV
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -2 | L |
| 18 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -4 | L L |
Champions League league stage
Europa League league stage
Qualifying
Relegation Playoffs
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
1899 Hoffenheim
L
L
W
D
L
Borussia Dortmund
W
W
W
L
D
🏥 Injuries & absences
1899 Hoffenheim
F. Asllani
- Injury
A. Prass
- Muscle Injury
Borussia Dortmund
R. Bensebaini
- Ribs Injury
E. Can
- Knee Injury
S. Inacio
- Red Card
M. Kaba
- Injury
G. Konstantelias
- Knee Injury
J. Lerma
- Muscle Injury
N. Schlotterbeck
- Ankle Injury
