National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bayern München or Borussia Dortmund that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Bayern München form and stats
Last season, München's Super Cup journey ended in the final.1-0-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Bundesliga numbers at home for Bayern München so far this season. The München fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Allianz Arena and will expect new points from this game. Bayern München has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
München are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-4 away versus Hoffenheim. Ahead of that match, München won a home game hosting Sevilla (after extra-time) (2-1).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Bayern München as they have a new game in only four days, a Bundesliga match thankfully also at home. Hertha BSC are visiting.
Bayern München has scored 8 goals so far and conceded 0 goals from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Borussia Dortmund form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Borussia Dortmund, as they won the Super Cup.The story so far for the visiting team on their Bundesliga travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Borussia play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Augsburg. Before that, Borussia Dortmund secured a home win against Borussia M'gladbach with the score 3-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Borussia are hosting Freiburg in the Bundesliga only three days away.
It's early days yet, but Borussia Dortmund has scored 0 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): München won six games, one match ended with a draw and Borussia Dortmund has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  S. Gnabry 3 goals |   E. Håland 2 goals |  J. Kimmich 1 goals |
Bayern München missing players
Borussia Dortmund missing players
| Bayern München | Borussia Dortmund | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 24 | 12 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | ||
| 77 | 38 | Scored | S | 26 | 58 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Conceded | C | 6 | 25 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 90% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 30% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 36% | ||
| 56% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 44% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 411 | 188 | Total Shots | T S | 132 | 296 | ||
| 167 | 79 | Shots on Target | S O | 63 | 127 | ||
| 46% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 44% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hoffenheim | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Augsburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Freiburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayern München | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 15 | Borussia M'gladbach | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 16 | Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 17 | Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -10 | 0 |