The managers N. Kovač and L. Favre are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Bundesliga league table.
Der Klassiker, also known as the ‘German Clasico’, is the name given to any match between these two German sides. They are two of the most successful teams in German football. The rivalry grew during the 1990s when Borussia Dortmund started challenging for trophies again after an almost 30 year long period as a more average side. Bayern München have less rest than Borussia Dortmund in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a DFB Pokal game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Heidenheim, was also a home game here at Allianz Arena. The away team is better rested.
Bayern München form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Allianz Arena as Bayern München has scored 35 goals to get 30 points from 13 games. The overall stats are 9-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Bayern München bring valid hopes of a third.Bayern München's previous game was a DFB Pokal match also played at home, ending 5-4 versus Heidenheim. The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Freiburg before that.
Bayern München are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Allianz Arena, having scored an impressive 35 goals in 13 games. Bayern München are not conceding a lot of goals here at Allianz Arena, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 13 matches.
Borussia Dortmund form and stats
The visitors are W7-D4-L2 on the road this term.Borussia Dortmund are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Bundesliga against Wolfsburg. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Hertha BSC at their stadium, the result 3-2.
The travelling fans enjoy Borussia Dortmund's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 13 away matches. It's not easy to score on Borussia Dortmund as they have only conceded 12 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Borussia Dortmund - Bayern München 3-2 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Bayern München won 5, Borussia Dortmund won 3 and 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Lewandowski
19 goals / 7 assists
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Paco Alcácer
16 goals
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M. Reus
15 goals / 6 assists
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Bayern München missing players
Borussia Dortmund missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
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| Bayern München | Borussia Dortmund | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 69 | 35 | Scored | 21 | 66 |
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | 12 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 85% | 93% |
| 93% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 85% |
| 74% | 69% | Over 2.5 | 54% | 70% |
| 52% | 54% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 48% |
| 26% | 31% | Over 4.5 | 15% | 33% |
| 59% | 54% | Both teams to score | 62% | 70% |
| 33% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 30% |
| 7% | 8% | Failed To Score | 15% | 7% |
- Bayern München hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 66 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 36 | 63 |
| 2 | Bayern München | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 69 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 41 | 61 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 29 | 52 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 24 | 49 |
| 5 | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 47 |
| 6 | Werder Bremen | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 49 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 42 |
| 7 | Bayer Leverkusen | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 48 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 42 |
| 8 | Wolfsburg | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 42 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 54 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 41 |
| 10 | Hertha BSC | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 25 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 51 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 29 | -15 | 34 |
| 12 | Freiburg | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 32 |
| 13 | Mainz 05 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 32 | -20 | 30 |
| 14 | Schalke 04 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -16 | 26 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -13 | 25 |
| 16 | Stuttgart | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 59 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 34 | -33 | 20 |
| 17 | Nürnberg | 27 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 36 | -30 | 16 |
| 18 | Hannover 96 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 37 | -38 | 14 |
