Only a win will satisfy the Borussia Dortmund supporters in this Signal-Iduna-Park clash with Hertha BSC, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Bundesliga table.
- Borussia Dortmund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Champions League match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sevilla, was also a home game here at Signal-Iduna-Park. The away team is better rested.
Borussia Dortmund form and stats
Borussia Dortmund have played 11 Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Sevilla in the Champions League last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bayern München (2-4).
A disappointing finish for Borussia in their match versus Sevilla as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score. The Borussia goalkeeper Marwin Hitz was crucial in the match against Sevilla last time out, making six saves.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 11 games), Borussia Dortmund's attacking play is working. Borussia have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Hertha BSC form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hertha BSC so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-6 (win-draw-lose).
Hertha are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Bundesliga against Augsburg (placed 13th). Prior to that match, the Hertha manager P. Dárdai faced defeat when travelling to Wolfsburg and losing 0-2.
Dodi Lukebakio came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Augsburg last time out, making the manager P. Dárdai feel like a tactical genius.
Hertha have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Hertha struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 19 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hertha BSC - Borussia 2-5 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Borussia victories, four draws and one Hertha BSC win. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Håland 19 goals |  J. Sancho 6 goals |   K. Piątek 6 goals |
Borussia Dortmund missing players
Hertha BSC missing players
| Borussia Dortmund | Hertha BSC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 50 | 25 | 11 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 35 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 11 | 19 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 83% | 88% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | 79% |
| 75% | 82% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 50% | 58% |
| 42% | 45% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 33% | 33% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 25% | 21% |
| 62% | 55% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 58% | 54% |
| 33% | 45% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 25% | 21% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 33% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.2 | 13.5 | 15.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 9.4 | 11.6 |
| 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| 37% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 37% | 26% |
- All of Borussia Dortmund's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Borussia Dortmund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Borussia Dortmund have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Borussia Dortmund haven’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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 71 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 37 | 55 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 53 |
| 3 | Wolfsburg | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 45 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 47 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 43 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 40 |
| 6 | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 39 |
| 7 | Union Berlin | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 35 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Stuttgart | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 45 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 33 |
| 10 | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 33 |
| 11 | Hoffenheim | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -2 | 30 |
| 12 | Werder Bremen | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -6 | 27 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Köln | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -20 | 22 |
| 15 | Hertha BSC | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -15 | 21 |
| 16 | Arminia Bielefeld | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -23 | 19 |
| 17 | Mainz 05 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -21 | 18 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 35 | -45 | 10 |