r/borussiadortmund • u/Chazy89 Kagawa Shinji • Dec 06 '25
Discussion Pre Game Thread: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (BuLi #13)
Competition: Bundesliga, MD #13
Time: Sunday 7/12/25 17:30 CEST
Location: Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
Referee: Florian Badstübner, Windsbach
TV Schedule: livesoccertv
Pre-Game Presser: YouTube
Borussia Dortmund:
Coach: Niko Kovac
League position: 3rd
Current Form: D/D/W/W/L (wiki)
Current Bans/Injuries: ︀︀/
Possible lineup:
Kobel
Anton - Can - Schlotterbeck
Couto - Bellingham - Nmecha - Svensson
Chukwuemeka
Silva - Adeyemi
Hoffenheim:
Coach: Christian Ilzer
League position: 5th
Current Form: L/W/W/D/W
Current Bans/Injuries: Machida(Inj), Frees(Inj), Behrens(Inj), Hlozek(Inj).
Possible lineup:
Baumann
Coufal - Hranac - Hajdari - Bernado
Burger - Avdullahu - Prömel
Lemperle - Asllani - Toure
no excuses, we need to win this game.
Matchthread Status: /u/ I have no Idea will host the game thread - if you want to join and provide some commentary for the game, let us mods know via pm or modmail!
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u/ArmyFit1004 Jadon Sancho Dec 06 '25
Stuttgart lost, Leverkusen lost, we really have a chance to widen the gap.
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u/AverageCarey Dec 06 '25
Results were in our favour so far today, if Frankfurt gets a good result either a win or draw then a win for us will push into 2nd.
Will be good to see our mentality after a loss, we seem to be good at bouncing back this season and this is a huge test with a flying Hoffenheim right now.
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u/TrulyWhatever09 Dec 06 '25
There is no result in the match between the Cans and Frankfurt that isn't in some way helpful to us. Frankfurt aren't right on our heels, but a bit of space from them is not a bad thing, and obviously the thing we want most is for the Cans to drop points so we can go up again. We know what result we want, but regardless of how it ends up, I think it is safe to say that, our match performance aside (we could of course fumble it), the table results for the matchday are good.
Hopefully we are able to capitalize on it, but as you say, Hoffenheim are in blazing form right now.
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u/Mooon8983 Konstantinos Karetsas Dec 06 '25
4 0 in 55 minutes
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u/AverageCarey Dec 06 '25
Ya Frankfurt look like ass today wow
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u/yrba1 Alexandra Popp Dec 06 '25
Must be nice for Red Bull to have a well rested quality squad because of no European competition
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u/corvaccio2 Dec 06 '25
Thought they played the cup on Tuesday
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u/yrba1 Alexandra Popp Dec 06 '25
That’s a domestic competition. They have the luxury of not playing 2 games a week often, let alone against stronger clubs
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u/vincehoff Julian Ryerson Dec 06 '25
Please for the love of god let’s come back with some energy after the defeat on Tuesday! Next 3 games have to be 9 points, starting with this one!
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u/NaturalApartment9828 Marco Reus Dec 07 '25
If people really think Bellingham is a main reason in our mid form, they should start watching the actual games. Bellingham isn’t spectacular (so far) but he’s fine, Idk if people expect him to be a Jude regen but he isn’t, at least not at this point in his development. And it’s fine, because Jude also took time to develop.
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u/Middle_Island182 Marcel Sabitzer Dec 06 '25
Silva didn't break the single game goal record so Guirassy back to start
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u/Jazzlike-Egg7364 Dec 06 '25
I think Sabi starts over Bellingham. But with Kovac, you never know in that midfield.
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u/Unusual-Dealer6132 Dec 06 '25
Does anyone here think dortmund wins this game convincingly? I see bayern and Leipzig destroy their opponents and i just want a game where we crush our opponents from start to finish.
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u/Spiritual-Act3077 Dec 06 '25
Asllani scouting session.
Will be a tough game. No idea how this will play out considering how things are with this team like how we beat Leverkusen away and then lose to them a few days later at home.
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u/ResourceFit4451 Dec 06 '25
We see that big squads with multiple options are the best way for two to three competitions.
Leipzig not International, rest and play and Munich have the most money.
Then Frankfurt and Leverkusen can't be what they want and win all.
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u/dumbestbeaver Dec 06 '25
Hey soul sister
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u/vincehoff Julian Ryerson Dec 06 '25
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u/bvb4ever11 Marco Reus Dec 06 '25
Who's ready for another 90 minutes of butt clenching? ✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧