Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats 1899 Hoffenheim 1-0 in DFB Pokal Clash

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
FT
1899 Hoffenheim
1899 Hoffenheim
Nov 1, 2023

Borussia Dortmund secured a narrow but crucial victory over 1899 Hoffenheim in their DFB Pokal match, winning by a single goal to none. Marco Reus scored the only goal of the game for Dortmund, capitalizing on an assist from Jayden Gittens. Despite several key substitutions and multiple yellow cards, including a red card for Oliver Kabak late in the game, Hoffenheim couldn't find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Dortmund defeated 1899 Hoffenheim with a final score of 1-0.
  • • Marco Reus scored the only goal for Borussia Dortmund in the 43rd minute, assisted by Jayden Gittens.
  • • Nico Schlotterbeck received a yellow card for Dortmund in the 56th minute.
  • • Oliver Kabak was shown two yellow cards (in the 66th and added time of 90+3) and subsequently sent off with a red card.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 17 M. Wolf (D)
  • 25 N. Süle (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 26 J. Ryerson (D)
  • 6 S. Özcan (M)
  • 11 M. Reus (M)
  • 19 J. Brandt (M)
  • 7 G. Reyna (M)
  • 43 J. Bynoe-Gittens (M)
  • 18 Y. Moukoko (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Malen
  • 5 R. Bensebaïni
  • 8 F. Nmecha
  • 20 M. Sabitzer
  • 15 M. Hummels
  • 9 S. Haller
  • 33 A. Meyer
  • 27 K. Adeyemi
  • 14 N. Füllkrug

1899 Hoffenheim

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Baumann (G)
  • 22 K. Vogt (D)
  • 23 J. Brooks (D)
  • 25 K. Akpoguma (D)
  • 9 I. Bebou (M)
  • 16 A. Stach (M)
  • 6 G. Prömel (M)
  • 21 M. Bülter (M)
  • 10 W. Weghorst (F)
  • 7 M. Berisha (F)
  • 14 M. Beier (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Conté
  • 5 O. Kabak
  • 40 U. Tohumcu
  • 39 T. Bischof
  • 18 D. Samassékou
  • 41 A. Szalai
  • 20 F. Becker
  • 17 J. Justvan
  • 37 L. Philipp

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    43' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Reus · Assist: J. Gittens
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    56' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    N. Schlotterbeck

    Foul

  3. 1899 Hoffenheim
    64' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Berisha · On: B. Conte
  4. 1899 Hoffenheim
    64' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Akpoguma · On: O. Kabak
  5. 1899 Hoffenheim
    66' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    O. Kabak

    Foul

  6. Borussia Dortmund
    70' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Reyna · On: F. Nmecha
  7. 1899 Hoffenheim
    75' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    W. Weghorst

    Argument

  8. 1899 Hoffenheim
    79' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Promel · On: Umut Tohumcu
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    83' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Reus · On: M. Sabitzer
  10. 1899 Hoffenheim
    88' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Bulter · On: T. Bischof
  11. 1899 Hoffenheim
    90'+3 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    O. Kabak

    Foul

  12. 1899 Hoffenheim
    90'+3 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Red Card
    O. Kabak

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund 1899 Hoffenheim
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 86% 82%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 22 6
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 532 444
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 7 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 456 362
Shots Inside Box 15 4
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marco Reus' goal in the 43rd minute set Dortmund on course for victory, providing a crucial lead.
  • ▸ The sending-off of Oliver Kabak in added time (90+3) significantly impacted Hoffenheim's chances of mounting a comeback.