Borussia Dortmund – Eintracht Frankfurt
Our Dortmund – Frankfurt betting tip is: Dortmund win – 1.68 odds
- Dortmund have only lost once in their last 15 encounters with Frankfurt
- BVB have only lost twice at home to Eintracht since 2010
- Bet would have worked out in the last three home games
The first matchday in the Bundesliga is coming up and of course we can look forward to some top-class soccer again this season. The first top match of the year lives up to its name. Borussia Dortmund will host Eintracht Frankfurt at home in Signal Iduna Park. Find out who has the edge in the upcoming match in our Dortmund – Frankfurt betting tip.
In the past, the duels between the two have always been full of excitement, suspense and goals. And we can expect a similar game this time too. Dortmund’s pre-season goal is clear: they want to be in the fight for the championship and of course they need their first home win to achieve this. Frankfurt, on the other hand, are dreaming of qualifying for the Champions League.
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Dortmund – Frankfurt Info
- Date & Time: 24.08.2024, 6:30 pm
- Playing venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 1
- TV broadcast/live stream: Sky
Dortmund Form & Balance Check
Dortmund are clearly aiming to compete for the championship again this season. For them, the main thing is to integrate the new transfers in such a way that the team dynamic improves significantly compared to last season. Last year, they only finished fifth and were only able to qualify for the Champions League because the Bundesliga had five starting places this year instead of four.
So clearly something must have changed in the summer if they want to attack this season. The 4:1 win in the DFB Cup against the regional league team from Lübeck was a successful dress rehearsal, but they will of course now face a different caliber in Frankfurt
Frankfurt is always possible
However, there seems to be some indication that Dortmund have the better cards ahead of the upcoming match. In the past, things have always looked good against Eintracht. In the last 15 encounters with Frankfurt, BVB have won nine times, drawn five and only lost once. Dortmund have only lost twice to Frankfurt at Signal Iduna Park since 2010. Naturally, this streak is set to continue
Dortmund facts & analysis
- Fifth place last season
- Last game won 4:1
- Secret test against Verl lost 4-0
Frankfurt Form & Balance Check
Frankfurt finished in sixth place last season, but the gap to the top five was a full 16 points. This season, they want to close the gap to the Champions League places. Last weekend, they played their first competitive game of the season in the cup and delivered straight away.
They struggled a little in the first half against second-division side Braunschweig, but Dino Toppmöller seemed to have found the right words during the break. Within nine minutes, they led 3:0 and decided the game. A further goal of their own and a goal against saw them progress to the second round with a 4:1 victory
Return round fiasco
Eintracht definitely needed to use the summer break to evaluate and improve their performance. After playing a solid first half of the season last year, they collapsed in the second half.
They won just four of their 17 games, drew eight and were beaten five times. They finished eleventh in the table for the second half of the season with 20 points. If they take this performance into this season, things could look bleak for Eintracht.
Frankfurt facts & analysis
- Sixth place last season
- Last game won 4:1
- Only won twice in Dortmund since 2010
Dortmund will start in a 3-4-2-1 as in the last game. In the cup game, Adeyemi was allowed to take over the center forward position, but it could now be time for Beier to take over this role from the start. Malen is also an option for the attack. Otherwise, coach Nuri Şahin will only make a few changes.
Dino Toppmöller will send his team out onto the pitch in a classic 4-2-3-1. We can expect roughly the same line-up that started in the cup last weekend. Of course, Knauff and Matanovic are an option, but Toppmöller will probably continue to rely on Ekitiké and Chaibi.
Dortmund – Frankfurt direct comparison & statistics
This traditional duel has already taken place 107 times. The two have met 102 times in the Bundesliga and five times in the DFB Cup. The past figures clearly speak for Dortmund. BVB have already won 53 of these duels, while Frankfurt have only been victorious 33 times. The two teams have also drawn 21 times. The last clash, on match day 26 of last season, also took place at Signal Iduna Park. On that occasion, Borussia were able to exploit their home advantage and won 3:1.
Direct comparison (H2H)
