Ilzer believes Hoffenheim is a threat to Dortmund.

2025-12-07 02:36

Hoffenheim will travel to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund in the 13th round of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. Head coach Ilzer stated that he and the players are not afraid of the away game atmosphere and believe the team has the ability to handle Niko Kovac's team.

In the last round of the league, Hoffenheim defeated Augsburg 3-0 at home thanks to goals from Bazumana Touré and Wouter Berg, and are now in 5th place in the standings with 23 points.

For Borussia Dortmund, Niko Kovac's team defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the last round of the Bundesliga. In head-to-head records, Hoffenheim has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 5 matches against Borussia Dortmund.

Hoffenheim coach Ilzer said at the press conference, "Away games against Dortmund are always under scrutiny, and we even equalized in the last minute last season away from home. We are not intimidated by the atmosphere there, but we will maintain the respect we deserve. We are really looking forward to this game and hope to continue to improve our performance, which requires the right mindset and belief in our own abilities."

“We want to look at things the right way. Borussia Dortmund is a top team, and they are always the favorites, except for Bayern Munich. However, we are a threatening and highly motivated challenger, and we are facing an opponent who will make us give it our all.”

Regarding the team's roster status, Ilzer said, "All players are healthy. Adam Hlozek still needs another week to recover, but he has already participated in full training. We are very clear about his strengths, and he is a candidate for the squad in this match. We hope to get him back into the team as soon as possible."

“There is no player in the team who makes me feel that I am satisfied with my previous performance. Everyone is giving their all. Our training level is also very high, and the team will not accept any performance that is below this standard.”