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 started challenging for trophies again after an almost 30 year long period as a more average side.
It's no vacation for neither Borussia nor Bayern München as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Borussia Dortmund form and stats
Home games in the Bundesliga have been a walk in the park for Borussia Dortmund so far, with 33 points won from 13 matches; 10 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. After failing to beat RB Leipzig here at Signal-Iduna-Park, Borussia has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of six straight victories regardless of arena.
The Borussia goalkeeper Roman Burki is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 220 minutes without conceding a goal in the Bundesliga.
A good away victory last time out for Borussia Dortmund, who won 2-0 against Wolfsburg (placed 6th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Schalke 04 in a game that was won 4-0.
Borussia always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Signal-Iduna-Park with 45 goals in 13 league games. Borussia Dortmund have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bayern München form and stats
Bayern München, who have the most scored goals (80) in Bundesliga, have an excellent away record in the Bundesliga so far with 9-2-2 from 13 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Bayern München as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games. München has been amazing away for a time now, winning six in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Borussia M'gladbach.
Leon Goretzka, Alphonso Davies, Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller scored in München's previous match, the home game against Eintracht Frankfurt that ended 5-2. Prior to that result Bayern München won their away game at Union Berlin. The scoreline was 2-0.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for München, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
A quick return to home after this game, as Bayern München are hosting Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Bundesliga only four days away.
Bayern München create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 37 goals in 13 travels. As opposed to that, Bayern München have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Bayern München - Borussia 4-0 played earlier this season. Borussia-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 27 goals |   J. Sancho 14 goals |  M. Reus 11 goals |
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| Borussia Dortmund | Bayern München | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 74 | 45 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 37 | 80 |
| 33 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 89% | 85% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 81% | 85% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 85% | 81% |
| 67% | 77% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 69% | 63% |
| 30% | 46% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 31% | 33% |
| 52% | 38% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 44% | 62% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 41% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 6 | 6.8 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.4 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 378 | 213 | 57 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 229 | 516 |
| 158 | 91 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 87 | 202 |
| 47% | 49% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 43% | 40% |
- All of Bayern München's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bayern München has the most points (29) away
- Bayern München has the most scored goals (37) away
- Bayern München has the most scored goals (80)
- Bayern München has the most scored goals in the first half (34)
- Bayern München has the the best goal difference (+52)
- 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.
- Borussia Dortmund has the fewest conceded goals (10) at home
- Borussia Dortmund has the fewest matches under the total-line (6)
- Borussia Dortmund has the most clean sheets (12)
- Borussia Dortmund has the most clean sheets (8) at home
- Borussia Dortmund has the most points (33) at home
- Borussia Dortmund has the most scored goals (45) at home
- Borussia Dortmund has the most scored goals in the second half (48)
- Borussia Dortmund has the the best goal difference (+35) at home
- Borussia Dortmund have not yet lost a game at home.
- Borussia Dortmund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 at home.
- 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 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 80 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 52 | 61 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 74 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 41 | 57 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 68 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 13 | 41 | 54 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 52 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 53 |
| 5 | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 52 |
| 6 | Wolfsburg | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 39 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Schalke 04 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 37 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | -11 | 36 |
| 10 | Köln | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -6 | 34 |
| 11 | Hertha BSC | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 20 | -9 | 34 |
| 12 | Augsburg | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 31 | -14 | 30 |
| 13 | Union Berlin | 27 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 29 | -15 | 30 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 60 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 34 | -24 | 27 |
| 16 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -23 | 24 |
| 17 | Werder Bremen | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 29 | -30 | 21 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -24 | 18 |