How to watch today's Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Borussia Dortmundhead to the PreZero Arena on Saturday knowing a win over Hoffenheim could provide a major lift in their push for European qualification as the Bundesliga season heads into its final stretch.

Currently sitting seventh on 45 points, Dortmund are eyeing a strong finish after edging past Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-2 on April 20. With a Champions League place still within reach, every point counts.

They'll face a Hoffenheim side hovering just above the relegation zone in 15th with 30 points—likely just one more victory away from confirming safety, but facing a stern test against a Dortmund side gaining steam.

The reverse fixture earlier this season ended 1-1, but Dortmund will fancy their chances of going one better this time.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund online - TV channels & live streams

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Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund kick-off time

Bundesliga - Bundesliga

PreZero Arena

The Bundesliga match between Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund will be played at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany.

It will kick off at 9:30 am ET / 6:30 am ET on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the US.

Team news & squads

Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund lineups

Hoffenheim

3-4-2-1

Formation

3-5-2

BVB

1

O. Baumann

35

A. Chaves

25

K. Akpoguma

4

L. Oestigard

16

A. Stach

8

D. Geiger

29

B. Toure

21

M. Buelter

3

P. Kaderabek

27

C

A. Kramaric

23

A. Hlozek

1

G. Kobel

5

R. Bensebaini

3

W. Anton

25

N. Suele

10

J. Brandt

24

D. Svensson

8

F. Nmecha

26

J. Ryerson

23

C

E. Can

9

S. Guirassy

43

J. Gittens

3-5-2

BVB

TSG

-Line up

• 1

  O. Baumann

• 35

  A. Chaves

  64’

• 25

  K. Akpoguma

  30’

• 4

  L. Oestigard

• 16

  A. Stach

  61’

  90’ + 12’

• 8

  D. Geiger

  77’

• 29

  B. Toure

• 21

  M. Buelter

  71’

• 3

  P. Kaderabek

  90’ + 1’

  90’ + 8’

• 27

  A. Kramaric (C)

• 23

  A. Hlozek

  61’

  71’

Substitutes

• 14

  G. Orban

• 20

  F. Becker

• 2

  R. Hranac

• 34

  S. N'Soki

  30’

  90’ + 7’

• 22

  A. Prass

• 19

  D. Jurasek

  71’

  90’ + 1’

• 17

  U. Tohumcu

  77’

  90’ + 13’

• 26

  H. Tabakovic

  71’

• 37

  L. Philipp

Manager

• C. Ilzer

BVB

-Line up

• 1

  G. Kobel

• 5

  R. Bensebaini

• 3

  W. Anton

  42’

  90’ + 5’

• 25

  N. Suele

  81’

• 10

  J. Brandt

  74’

  81’

• 24

  D. Svensson

  20’, 74’

• 8

  F. Nmecha

  68’

• 26

  J. Ryerson

  77’

• 23

  E. Can (C)

• 9

  S. Guirassy

  20’

  34’

  90’ + 5’

• 43

  J. Gittens

  68’

Substitutes

• 6

  S. Oezcan

  68’

• 27

  K. Adeyemi

  68’

• 2

  Y. Couto

  77’

• 7

  G. Reyna

  81’

• 33

  A. Meyer

• 42

  A. Kabar

• 16

  J. Duranville

• 17

  C. Chukwuemeka

  81’

Manager

• N. Kovac

Hoffenheim team news

Hoffenheim are hampered by key absences heading into the clash. Tom Bischof serves a suspension, while Diadie Samassekou and Grischa Prömel are out injured. That could see Anton Stach and Dennis Geiger paired in midfield.

In defense, the trio of Arthur Chaves, Kevin Akpoguma, and Stanley N'Soki, who featured against Freiburg, are likely to keep their places, especially with Ozan Kabak, Valentin Gendrey, and Christopher Lenz unavailable. With Ihlas Bebou sidelined until mid-May, Haris Tabakovic appears set to lead the line.

Borussia Dortmund team news

Dortmund, meanwhile, are grappling with the loss of midfield anchor Pascal Groß, who is expected to miss the remainder of the campaign. That opens the door for Carney Chukwuemeka and Felix Nmecha to feature centrally. A knock to Maximilian Beier could also prompt a reshuffle in attack, with Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi poised to support striker Serhou Guirassy.

At the back, Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, and Ramy Bensebaini may line up as a back three, with Nico Schlotterbeck sidelined due to a meniscus injury that could keep him out until the early stages of next season.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

TSG

Last 5 matches

BVB

1

Win

1

Draw

3

Wins

• Borussia Dortmund

  1

  -

  1

  Hoffenheim

• Borussia Dortmund

  2

  -

  3

  Hoffenheim

• Borussia Dortmund

  1

  -

  0

  Hoffenheim

• Hoffenheim

  1

  -

  3

  Borussia Dortmund

• Hoffenheim

  0

  -

  1

  Borussia Dortmund

5

Goals scored

8

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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