Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, 4/18/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/17/2026

Game: Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Hoffenheim (15-6-8) will go up against Borussia Dortmund (19-7-3) at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany on Saturday. The Villains are priced at +172 while the Black and Yellow are at -210. The over/under is 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Oliver Baumann for Hoffenheim and Gregor Kobel for Borussia Dortmund.

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Hoffenheim has a total of 87 saves and are the owners of a SV% of 65.9% this year. Their goal differential is 14 by way of 57 goals notched in addition to 43 goals conceded. So far this season, this club holds an average of 1.76 pts per match (51 pts) and they also rank 5th among European teams with 40 assists. The Kraichgauer are ranked 3rd in relation to expected goals having 21.7, and the xGA are at 20.8. Hoffenheim has accumulated 57 yellow card warnings for the season and also 2 red cards. Hoffenheim has conceded 43 goals while giving up 1.48 G/90, and opposing clubs have 126 SoT against them. They have compiled 6 shut outs, which puts them at a rate of 20.7% so far this season.

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The Black and Yellow sport an average of 2.2 pts per match while tallying 42 assists and 2 red cards. BVB has accounted for a shut out % of 44.8% on the campaign as well as 55 yellow cards. Dortmund is 2nd in regard to goals given up having 29, and their difference in goals is coming in at 31. This season, BVB has a save % of 71.0% (100 SoT against), and are 2nd in Big 5 soccer with 64 points. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.00 with 74 saves, and they have accounted for 13 shutouts. Dortmund has amassed 60 goals and their goals expected on the year sits at 21.7.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Hoffenheim is Oliver Baumann. Baumann has seen the pitch for a total of 46,620 minutes and has accumulated 1,791 saves during his soccer career. Baumann (188-136-194 record in his career) has 114 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 22.0%% shutout rate. The goalkeeper born in Germany has had 2,602 shots tried at him in 518 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.57 (815 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 68.8%.

Gregor Kobel will be looking after the net for Dortmund. During his professional soccer career, Kobel has allowed 278 goals and has 560 stops in 194 starts. He has surrendered 1.45 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 104-38-52. He sports a save percentage of 67.2% and his clean sheet rate is 27.6%%. Kobel has totaled 53 clean sheets while seeing 833 shots attempted against him in 17,299 minutes throughout his career.

Andrej Kramaric is a member of the team who has a chance to score for Hoffenheim. Kramaric has had a starting assignment in 408 contests during his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.56 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from Croatia has racked up 230 goals scored in 37,151 minutes played. He has 83 assists while accumulating 543 points so far in his career.

Dortmund features a game changer in Serhou Guirassy, who can change the course of a fixture. He is averaging 0.61 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 241 games thus far in his career. The forward born in Guinea has 22,302 minutes while he has scored 152 goals. He has accounted for 329 pts so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 25 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Hoffenheim (-210)

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