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Hoffenheim vs Dortmund Prediction— Germany - Bundesliga

Matchday 30 ·Saturday, April 18, 2026, 13:30

Hoffenheim logo
Hoffenheim
PPG 1.79 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDWL
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Dortmund logo
Dortmund
PPG 2.07 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWLWW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 67% chance

Combined xG of 3.4 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 66.5% vs bookmaker-implied 67.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.3%0-16.5%0-26.4%0-34.2%0-4+3.3%1 1-04.7%1-19.3%1-29.2%1-36.1%1-4+4.8%2 2-03.4%2-16.7%2-26.6%2-34.4%2-4+3.4%3 3-01.6%3-13.2%3-23.2%3-32.1%3-4+1.7%4+ 4+-00.8%4+-11.6%4+-21.6%4+-31.0%4+-4+0.8%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 27.9% 40.0% 2.50 -30.3%
Draw 21.7% 26.0% 3.85 -16.4%
Away win 50.3% 41.0% 2.44 +22.7%
Over 2.5 66.5% 67.6% 1.48 -1.6%
Over 3.5 44.7% 45.5% 2.20 -1.7%
BTTS 65.8% 70.4% 1.42 -6.6%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 52 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 58%
O2.5 75%
BTTS 75%
Score Hit 44%
ROI 11.9%
Bet Hit 69%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 57%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-1
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)2.0 BTTS prob65.8%

A 50% / xG 1.4-2.0 / O2.5 66% / BTTS 66%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.3%
#2 1–2 9.2%
#3 2–1 6.7%
#4 2–2 6.6%
#5 0–1 6.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Hoffenheim1.4
Dortmund2.0

COMBINED 3.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 66.5% · O3.5 PROB 44.7%

Form & verdict PPG

HOFFENHEIM · PPG 1.79

DORTMUND · PPG 2.07

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
Chance this pick lands
67%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home GOOD (1.79), Away EXCELLENT (2.07)

Win probability 1X2

Hoffenheim (H) 27.9%
ODDS 2.50 · IMPLIED 40.0% EV -30.3%
Draw 21.7%
ODDS 3.85 · IMPLIED 26.0% EV -16.4%
Dortmund (A) 50.3%
ODDS 2.44 · IMPLIED 41.0% EV +22.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Hoffenheim ▾ lower is better Dortmund

Attack

14.1
Shots
13.1
5.2
Shots on target
4.8
5.6
Shots off target
4.7
3.4
Blocked shots
3.6
9.7
Shots inside box
9.7
4.4
Shots outside box
3.4
36.7%
Shooting accuracy
36.7%
36.9%
Goals per shot on target
42.9%
1.91
Goals
2.06
1.64
xG for
1.88

Defence

12.2
Shots faced
10.6
4.4
Shots on target faced
3.5
1.53
Goals conceded
1.00
1.50
xG against
1.17
2.9
Goalkeeper saves
2.6

Control

55.2%
Possession
53.2%
472
Passes
493
382
Accurate passes
416
80.8%
Pass accuracy
84.3%
5.8
Corners
5.3
4.8
Corners faced
4.2
1.7
Offsides
1.2

Discipline

13.9
Fouls
11.7
2.1
Yellow cards
1.9
0.09
Red cards
0.06

Match Preview & Prediction

Hoffenheim face Dortmund in Germany - Bundesliga on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Hoffenheim a 28% chance, the draw 22% and Dortmund 50%, so Dortmund are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Hoffenheim and 2.0 for Dortmund (3.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 66% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Hoffenheim are averaging 1.79 points per game versus 2.07 for Dortmund. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +22.7%. This match finished 2-1.

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