Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund: Bundesliga Match-day 18
Next Saturday at 6:30pm GMT, on matchday 18 of the Bundesliga, we will see Frankfurt play Dortmund at the Commerzbank Arena.
Dortmund, remain in contention for Champion’s League qualification, sitting in second place and four places above sixth placed Frankfurt, going into the clash.
With the Bundesliga season well into its stride, Eintracht Frankfurt have managed to gain 27 points
Following two straight wins for Frankfurt in their most recent games, they will be keen to continue that form going into this fixture.
Also, Frankfurt keep finding ways to win, having secured six victories in their last seven fixtures is astonishing this season. Their position is sixth in the League and they have 27 points, that is, 7W, 4L and 6D having won seven meetings, drawn six games, and lost four matches.
Frankfurt have won three fixtures, drawn four games, and lost one game of their eight League matches at home this season.
A win in this fixture, would take Eintracht Frankfurt’s points from 27 to 30, so far this season.
Good Attacking Performance
Frankfurt have a good scoring record this season, with 27 netted so far (26 from open play and one penalty). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Rafael Borre (4), Jesper Lindstrom (4), and Filip Kostic (3). Frankfurt have conceded 24 goals.
Oliver Glasner could be missing up to four of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund have 34 points to their name, going into this tie
Dortmund must take a positive approach to this game, if they are to get anything out of, following their recent defeat to Hertha at the Olympiastadion.
Also, Dortmund keep finding ways to win, having secured 11 victories in their last 17 fixtures is astonishing this season, which has contributed significantly to their rise up the table. With 34 points (11W, 5L and 1D), they are established in second position in the League having won 11 matches, drawn one game, and lost five meetings.
Dortmund’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Frankfurt. In the 8 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won three games, drawn one game, and lost four games.
Borussia Dortmund will have 37 points if they manage to secure a victory.
Good Attacking Performance
They have a good scoring average of 41 goals (35 from open play and six penalties). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Erling Haaland (13), Julian Brandt (5), and Marco Reus (4). Teams that leak goals on a consistent basis, don’t tend to win anything, such is the situation with Dortmund so far, having conceded 26 goals in their last matches so far.
It is likely that six key players will miss Saturday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Marco Rose and his Dortmund team.
Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Dortmund with a greater number of wins. In the last 51 meetings, they have enjoyed 27 victories, to Frankfurt’s 11 wins. Also, Dortmund have been hugely successful away to Frankfurt of late, winning 16 matches times in the last nine. The last time both teams met in this competition The Eagles secured a 5-2 home win. In their previous clashes, both sides got on the scoresheet and it’s rated at 70.92% that they both score once more on Saturday.
Dortmund to win – odds are 50.76 percent in favour.
Other standout players for Frankfurt are Jesper Lindstrom and Filip Kostic with four goals and three goals respectively and for Dortmund are Julian Brandt and Marco Reus with five goals and four goals respectively.
