Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Borussia Dortmund - Bayern München!
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.
Borussia Dortmund form and stats
This stadium, Signal-Iduna-Park, has been a fortress for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-3-0. After failing to beat RB Leipzig here at Signal-Iduna-Park, Borussia Dortmund has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Borussia Dortmund are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
Borussia Dortmund are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus PSG. Before that match, a Bundesliga win away at Borussia M'gladbach.
Borussia Dortmund always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Signal-Iduna-Park with 41 goals in 12 league games. From these home matches, Borussia Dortmund have conceded only 10 goals.
Bayern München form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (73) in Bundesliga, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Bundesliga. In general it has been a productive period now for Bayern München as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games. Bayern München has been amazing away for a time now, winning five in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Borussia M'gladbach.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Bayern München goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is eager to challenge this, with his 195 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Bayern München won their last game, 2-0 versus Augsburg played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Schalke 04 at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 35 goals in 12 league games away this season. Bayern München have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Bayern München - Borussia Dortmund 4-0 earlier this season. Borussia Dortmund-Bayern München H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Borussia Dortmund three wins, Bayern München six wins, one draw. nine of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Lewandowski 25 goals |   J. Sancho 14 goals |  M. Reus 11 goals |
Borussia Dortmund missing players
Bayern München missing players
| Borussia Dortmund | Bayern München | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 68 | 41 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 35 | 73 |
| 33 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 26 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 88% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 84% | 83% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 92% | 84% |
| 68% | 75% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 64% |
| 32% | 50% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 56% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 60% |
| 40% | 58% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 40% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 6.2 | 7 | 8.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 361 | 202 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 216 | 480 |
| 152 | 87 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 83 | 188 |
| 45% | 47% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 42% | 39% |
- All of Bayern München's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bayern München has the most points (26) away
- Bayern München has the most scored goals (35) away
- Bayern München has the most scored goals (73)
- Bayern München has the most scored goals in the first half (31)
- Bayern München has the the best goal difference (+20) away
- Bayern München has the the best goal difference (+47)
- Bayern München have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bayern München have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Bayern München have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Bayern München have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Bayern München have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Bayern München haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Bayern München is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Borussia Dortmund has the fewest conceded goals (10) at home
- Borussia Dortmund has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
- Borussia Dortmund has the most clean sheets (7) at home
- Borussia Dortmund has the most matches over the total-line (18)
- Borussia Dortmund has the most points (30) at home
- Borussia Dortmund has the most scored goals (41) at home
- Borussia Dortmund has the most scored goals in the second half (45)
- Borussia Dortmund has the the best goal difference (+31) at home
- Borussia Dortmund have not yet lost a game at home.
- Borussia Dortmund have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Borussia Dortmund have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Borussia Dortmund have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Borussia Dortmund haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Bayern München | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 47 | 55 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 35 | 51 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 36 | 50 |
| 4 | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 49 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 47 |
| 6 | Schalke 04 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 37 |
| 7 | Wolfsburg | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 36 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -8 | 35 |
| 10 | Köln | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -6 | 32 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -9 | 30 |
| 12 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -3 | 28 |
| 13 | Hertha BSC | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -16 | 28 |
| 14 | Augsburg | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 31 | -16 | 27 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 53 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 32 | -19 | 26 |
| 16 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | -23 | 22 |
| 17 | Werder Bremen | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 29 | -28 | 18 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -24 | 16 |