Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim Prediction and Odds | Bundesliga Sept 2
Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim Betting Preview
WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on Friday’s Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim showdown in the German Bundesliga. Goals have been on the menu in recent meetings between these two teams, with the last seven matchups averaging four goals per game.
This week’s edition of The Football GoldSheet is FREE! Enjoy write-ups and stat logs on every college football game this week and see the new-and-improved GoldSheet layout. To download, log into the GoldSheet’s website using username: free@goldsheet.com and the password: free. No coupon, phone number or email address required. It’s that simple. Come see why GoldSheet has been the country’s premier football betting newsletter for over six decades.
| Friday, September 2 | German Bundesliga Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund: | -160 |
| Hoffenheim: | +340 |
| Draw: | +340 |
| Total: | 3.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT |
Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim Analysis
A solid three wins from their opening four games of the season for Borussia Dortmund was marred two weeks ago by an astonishing late-game collapse against Werder Bremen, with Dortmund becoming the first team in Bundesliga history to allow three or more goals past the 89th-minute mark of a match.
That was Dortmund’s last home game and they’ll certainly be hoping lightning doesn’t strike twice here at Signal Iduna Park on Friday as they host a Hoffenheim side who sit level with them in the table right now enjoying their second-best start to a Bundesliga campaign in their history.
Hoffenheim Looking Towards Defense To Find Success
After allowing five goals over their opening two games of the season, new Hoffenheim manager Andre Brietenreiter was quick to place more emphasis on defense over his last two games, shutting out both Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg in successive games.
That Augsburg performance restricted the ‘Fuggerstadters’ to just one shot on target over the entire 90 minutes of the match, with Hoffenheim allowing an average of just 0.78 xGA across those two games as well.
Dortmund Looking More Measured At The Back
After that incredible collapse against Werder Bremen two weeks ago, Dortmund manager Edin Terzic was quick to point out he wanted his side to focus on closing out games against opponents when given the chance.
That’s something they managed to do last weekend against Hertha Berlin, averaging 62-percent possession against the capital club and keeping them quiet with just three shots on goal total over the duration of the match.
Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim Prediction
With both teams placing far more of an emphasis on defense right now, we believe this total is set far too high here, likely due to historical reasons as this fixture has provided so many goals over seasons past.
But that isn’t where we are now and Dortmund certainly won’t want to tempt fate by opening up against Hoffenheim here, especially after what happened to them the last time they played at home.
Hoffenheim is also focusing on restricting opponent attacks of late, so we see a lower-scoring game playing out here on Friday
Take the under 3.5 goals on Friday in the matchup between Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga.
Stoppage Time | EPL Match Day 5 Betting Preview
Liverpool got its season back on track with a 9-0 destruction of Bournemouth over the weekend. Can the Reds put together another strong performance against Newcastle? Join Carmine Bianco, Kevin Dolan, Pavlos Laguretos and Nick Borrman for Stoppage Time as we preview this week’s featured matchups in the Premier League.
**************************************************
Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?
- Latest Betting Odds and Public Action: Vegas lines updated in real time, including who the public is betting on.
- Last Minute Handicapping Advice: Check out our extensive library of handicapping tips and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our sports betting tips video library)
- Want an expert opinion? Check out the latest Free Sports Picks and Best Bets from our team of expert sports handicappers.
Make sure to bookmark all the above!
