Borussia Dortmund faces TSG Hoffenheim in upcoming Bundesliga match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 5:06 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Borussia Dortmund prepares to face TSG Hoffenheim in a Bundesliga fixture following early season victories against Hamburg and HEBC. Coach Niko Kovac must adjust his starting lineup due to a season-ending ACL injury for Konstantelias and a suspension for Samuele Inacio. Dortmund, which outshot opponents significantly in recent matches, faces a technical challenge against a Hoffenheim side that emphasizes possession. Hoffenheim looks to recover from a 3-2 defeat against 1. FC Köln in their opening match. The hosts have integrated new additions including Patrick Wimmer, Mats Rots, and Nathan De Cat to bolster a squad led by coach Christian Ilzer. Veteran striker Andrej Kramaric remains a focus for the visitors, having recorded 11 goals in his history against Dortmund.
- •Dortmund enters the match following victories in league and cup competition.
- •Kovac plans to shift from a 4-3-3 to a 3-4-2-1 formation.
- •Konstantelias is sidelined with an ACL injury and Samuele Inacio is suspended.
- •Andrej Kramaric has scored 11 goals in 18 previous appearances against Dortmund.
- •TSG Hoffenheim recently added Patrick Wimmer, Mats Rots, and Nathan De Cat to the roster.
- 5:06 PMYahoo Sports — Match Preview: Dortmund Head to Sinsheim for Matchday Two
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