Borussia Dortmund vs 1899 Hoffenheim: result 2-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 16, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund
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What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 on December 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. Uth1899 Hoffenheim
- 63′P. AubameyangBorussia Dortmund (pen.)
- 89′C. PulišićBorussia Dortmund
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; 1899 Hoffenheim have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2017 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Werder Bremen(home) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Real Madrid(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 25, 2017 | FC Schalke 04(home) | 4-4 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2017 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Hannover 96(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Ludogorets(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | RB Leipzig(home) | 4-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Hamburger SV(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 1899 Hoffenheim win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 | Borussia Dortmund 2-1 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 1899 Hoffenheim 2-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Borussia Dortmund 3-1 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga |
| Sep 23, 2015 | 1899 Hoffenheim 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| May 2, 2015 | 1899 Hoffenheim 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Apr 7, 2015 | Borussia Dortmund 3-2 1899 Hoffenheim | DFB Pokal |
Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs 1899 Hoffenheim on May 6, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Borussia Dortmund score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; 1899 Hoffenheim score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (73 points from 34 matches) and 1899 Hoffenheim sit 5th (61 points from 34 matches).
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| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
| 5 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 52 | 61 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 15, 2017Borussia Mönchengladbach3-1Hamburger SV
- Dec 16, 2017Werder Bremen2-2FSV Mainz 05
- Dec 16, 2017Eintracht Frankfurt2-2FC Schalke 04
- Dec 16, 2017FC Augsburg3-3SC Freiburg
- Dec 16, 2017VfB Stuttgart0-1Bayern München
- Dec 16, 20171. FC Köln1-0VfL Wolfsburg
- Dec 17, 2017Hannover 964-4Bayer Leverkusen
- Dec 17, 2017RB Leipzig2-3Hertha BSC