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Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern München
On the 9th matchday of the Bundesliga, the Black and Yellows from Dortmund and the record champions from Munich will meet at the Signal Iduna Park. Both teams go into this top match with a win behind them. The game kicks off on Saturday evening at 6:30 pm and you can find out who we think will prevail in the German Clásico in our Dortmund – Bayern tip.
The first eight games of the new season have been played and the Bundesliga table is now relatively meaningful. Dortmund have 15 points on their account after eight matchdays, which puts the runners-up in fourth place. After four games in a row without a win, the upcoming opponents from Munich won 4:0 against Leverkusen and now also have 15 points. However, the Munich side are one place higher in the table due to their better goal difference, meaning they go into this encounter as the better-placed team for the sixth time in a row.
Dortmund – Bayern info:
– Date & Time: 08.10.2022, 18:30 hrs.
– Venue: Signal-Iduna-Park (Dortmund)
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 9
– TV broadcast: Sky Sport
Dortmund Form & Balance Check
Just in time for the clash against FC Bayern, BVB is back in better shape. During the week, there was the extremely important victory against FC Sevilla. In Andalusia, Dortmund won 4:1 and with that, BVB took a big step towards the round of 16. The men of coach Edin Terzic showed an appropriate reaction to the unnecessary defeat last Saturday in Cologne. BVB lost 3-2 at FC after leading 1-0 at the break. Dortmund will hope for the return of Mats Hummels in the upcoming match against Bayern. The 2014 World Cup winner is elementarily important for the vice-champion’s defence. With Hummels, BVB conceded just one goal in 512 minutes, without him they conceded nine in 208 minutes.
Jude Bellingham, the born leader
Next summer, BVB will probably have to come to terms with the departure of their new jewel once again. If Jude Bellingham’s development continues as it has so far, then it might become extremely difficult to keep the 19-year-old. Jude Bellingham is leading the way at BVB and the England international’s stats show that. Bellingham won the most duels in the league (137 out of 225) and on top of that he has a strong tackling rate of 61 per cent. Dortmund will be challenged primarily on the defensive against Bayern. Should there still be at least one goal in the top match, BVB would set a new record. In the last 38 home games, Dortmund have always scored.
Dortmund facts & analysis
– 15 points from 8 games, 4th place.
– In the league last lost 2:3 in Cologne
– Last 38 home games always scored
Bayern Form & Balance Check
The German record champions go into the clash against Dortmund with an extremely broad chest. After sporting director Salihamidžić promised before the match against Leverkusen that FC Bayern would show a different face after the international break, he was proved right. The two victories against Bayer 04 and in the Champions League against Pilsen were, on balance, more than solid. Bayern’s upswing is mainly thanks to the two players Leroy Sané and Jamal Musiala. Sané has scored four times in the three CL games so far and Musiala is Bayern’s top scorer at the age of 19. The young German international has a strong seven goals and six assists in twelve competitive games so far.
Will speed be the deciding factor?
With regard to the upcoming match against BVB, coach Julian Nagelsmann will mainly rely on his fast players. We are talking about Alphonso Davies, Leroy Sané and defender Dayot Upamecano. Davies is the fastest player in the Bundesliga and against Wolf or Meunier, the left-back has clear advantages. All in all, FC Bayern can go into the game quite relaxed. A look at the last matches shows that Dortmund is one of the record champions’ favourite opponents. Bayern have won ten of their last eleven matches. Most recently, Bayern even won seven in a row – a novelty in the history between these two teams.
Bayern facts & analysis
– 15 points from 8 games, 3rd place.
– Last 7 duels with Dortmund won
– Already 5 standard goals this season
Predicted line-up – last update on 6 October 2022
Dortmund will field a 4-3-3 in the upcoming match. Coach Edin Terzic may have to do without Mats Hummel again. The defender has been missing from every corner in the league lately. In this case, Schlotterbeck and Süle would form the central defence. Can, Bellingham and Özcan will start in midfield. Brandt comes in on the right side, Moukoko is in the centre and Malen is on the left. Modeste only has a place on the bench.
The upcoming opponents from Munich, on the other hand, rely on a 4-4-2, which can also develop into a 4-3-3 in the course of the game. Coach Julian Nagelsmann relies on Upamecano and De Ligt in the defensive centre. Sabitzer and Kimmich will start in the centre. Musiala and the recovered Müller will start up front.
Dortmund – Bayern Direct comparison & Statistics
Both teams have faced each other in 130 games so far and the direct comparison clearly goes to Bayern. The record champions have won 67 games, Dortmund have won 33 and there are also 30 draws. Most recently, FC Bayern won seven games in a row.
– Borussia Dortmund scores an average of 2.31 goals in home matches and Bayern Munich scores an average of 2.96 goals in away matches.
– Borussia Dortmund have won 3 home games in a row
– Last season Bayern Munich won both matches against Borussia Dortmund (3-1 at home and 3-2 away)
– The most common result between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich is 1-1. 10 matches ended like this
