Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund are both riding high in the Bundesliga with their 5th and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
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.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern München form and stats
3-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Bundesliga numbers at home for Bayern München so far this season. Bayern München has recorded two wins in a row here at Allianz Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The Bayern München supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga and win 4-0. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Olympiakos Piraeus.
As mentioned above, Bayern München "killed" Borussia Dortmund in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Goals are plentiful at Allianz Arena in the league this season as Bayern München has scored 15 goals here in 5 attempts. Bayern München have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Borussia Dortmund form and stats
As the visiting team in Bundesliga matches, Borussia Dortmund have produced an overall stat of 1-3-1 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Borussia Dortmund, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-4 versus Bayern München (placed 5th). That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Inter in the Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
Borussia Dortmund are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Borussia Dortmund have conceded 8 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Bayern München - Borussia Dortmund 4-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 6 Bayern München victories, 1 draw and 3 Borussia Dortmund wins. 9 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Lewandowski
16 goals
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M. Reus
5 goals
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Paco Alcácer
5 goals
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Bayern München missing players
Borussia Dortmund missing players
| Bayern München | Borussia Dortmund | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 29 | 19 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 82% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 82% |
| 64% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 83% | 73% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 73% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 55% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 18% |
| 6.8 | 8.8 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 11 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| 3.1 | 1.8 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Bayern München's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Bayern München have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bayern München have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Bayern München have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Borussia Dortmund have scored away.
- Bayern München have scored in all their matches so far.
- Bayern München have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Bayern München have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Bayern München haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Borussia Dortmund have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Borussia M'gladbach | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Hoffenheim | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayern München | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Freiburg | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 7 | Schalke 04 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 17 |
| 9 | Wolfsburg | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Bayer Leverkusen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Hertha BSC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Werder Bremen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 21 | -17 | 9 |
| 16 | Augsburg | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 7 |
| 17 | Köln | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 7 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -14 | 4 |