Probable Lineups
3-5-2
4-1-4-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.7)
6.8
Average Ratings
6.9
(6.7)
31.6
Average Age
31.3
185.6
Average Height (cm)
181.9
(1)
1
Shots pg
1
(1.2)
(48%)
48%
Aerial Duel Success
47%
(52%)
(0.5)
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.7
(0.8)
(1.4)
1.5
Tackles pg
1.4
(1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Geiger | Out | 6.73 | |
| Stefan Posch | Out | 6.84 | |
| Kerem Demirbay | Out | 6.99 | |
| Serge Gnabry | Out | 7.41 | |
| Lukas Rupp | Out | 6.61 | |
| Benjamin Hübner | Doubtful | 7.2 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Rode | Out | N/A | |
| Erik Durm | Out | N/A | |
| Michy Batshuayi | Out | 7.01 | |
| Sokratis Papastathopoulos | Out | 6.92 | |
| Dan-Axel Zagadou | Doubtful | 6.75 | |
| Ömer Toprak | Doubtful | 6.93 | |
| Raphaël Guerreiro | Doubtful | 6.78 |
Team News
Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund
- Håvard Nordtveit could get another chance in the back-three, if Benjamin Hübner does not recover from muscular problems in time.
- Pavel Kaderábek returns from a one-match ban to start on the right flank.
- Robert Zulj could get a chance in central midfield, with Kerem Demirbay and Lukas Rupp both injured.
- Lukasz Piszczek or Julian Weigl might have to help out at centre-back, with Sokratis suspended and Ömer Toprak unlikely to recover from a muscle injury in time.
- Manuel Akanji is expected to help out in the second centre-back spot, with Marcel Schmelzer and Jeremy Toljan possibly filling in on the flanks.
- Manager Peter Stöger could also switch to a back-three and give U23 centre-back Patrick Mainka a chance from the off.
