Borussia Dortmund

When Sandro Wagner was appointed as manager of FC Augsburg this summer, expectations rose very quickly. It looked like a perfect match. For the club, it was the opportunity to finally shake off its image as the 'Plain Jane' of the Bundesliga. Augsburg have played the same season on repeat...

The DFB-Pokal has its own set of rules, which is a very popular saying in Germany. While in the Bundesliga, only one or two teams typically compete for the championship, the German Cup has been open to everybody over the last couple of years, with four different teams winning the...

Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in matchday 7 of the 2025/2026 edition of the Bundesliga. Both sides were unbeaten going into the game. Although it was a slender victory, the chances created by Vincent Kompany’s side narrate a different story. The Bavarians had a near-perfect first-half display. Harry Kane,...

The Bundesliga title race has been dominated by two clubs over the past 15 years. Bayern Munich have been the serial winners of the league, with only Bayer Leverkusen being able to beat them out over the course of a season in recent years (2023/2024). In their first season under...

The distribution of power in the Bundesliga appears to be set for another season, with Bayern Munich and Vincent Kompany dominating the league once again. Behind them, things are shaping up a bit differently than people expected, with two teams chasing FC Bayern after the team struggled last season. Borussia Dortmund are coming off...

It is easy to lose track of the number of players Chelsea have purchased since the new ownership took control at Stamford Bridge.  The club’s model has focused on the pursuit of high‑ceiling youth, banking on contracts of extraordinary length and the potential of later resale value. Among that recruitment...

Juventus played their first UEFA Champions League match of the 2025/2026 season against Borussia Dortmund, and the game ended with a very dramatic late draw after the Bianconeri scored their fourth goal to equalise. The result cannot be considered positive for Juventus, as they were playing at home and were...

Borussia Dortmund started their 2025/2026 Bundesliga campaign dropping points against St. Pauli. However, they've kicked on for the second matchday by recording a comfortable three-nil victory over Union Berlin. This win took Die Schwarzgelben to fourth place on the table, exactly where they finished the previous season after an impressive...

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the United States delivered far more than entertainment; it provided a competitive stage where established stars and emerging talents showcased their quality against the world's best. While the headlines were dominated by Chelsea’s tactical discipline and PSG’s attacking flair, the real story of...

As Jamie Gittens prepares for his move to Chelsea, the 21-year-old winger arrives with two full Bundesliga seasons under his belt and a reputation as one of Borussia Dortmund’s most exciting young attacking talents. Under Enzo Maresca, a manager deeply rooted in positional play and structured attacking sequences, Gittens' combination...

When Niko Kovač took over at Borussia Dortmund in early February, his side was 11th in the Bundesliga and appeared likely to miss out on European football in the 2025/2026 season. Even as we reached the end of March, Dortmund had hardly moved an inch in the standings, as they still occupied a place in...

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage served as a captivating tactical analysis case study, particularly through the performances of Brazilian clubs Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, and Palmeiras. This report provides a detailed Club World Cup data analysis examining how these teams navigated difficult groups and delivered some of the...

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 marks a historic shift in the tournament’s structure, transforming it from a brief annual competition into a fully-fledged international tournament, modelled on the format of the traditional FIFA World Cup. This expanded edition, set to be hosted for the first time in the United...

Many Team of the Season selections are, frankly, boring. Sometimes, you couldn't really call it a team; it's just a selection of eleven players, and their actual positions don't even matter. Sometimes, it's just an absurd selection because the idea is to pick only the players they think are the...

Borussia Dortmund may have been knocked out of the Champions League by FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals this season. However, Dortmund showed the world something in the second leg at Signal Iduna Park. They showed how Barcelona can be beaten, shutting down Hansi Flick's attack and hitting back efficiently. Dortmund...

The moment that FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund were destined to meet in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, it was clear that two different worlds were going to meet up twice in April. Barcelona, on the other hand, has worked through its winter slump and is in stellar form coming...

Crosses are among the most frequently used concepts for chance creation in football. They pose a real issue for many defensive departments. Therefore, in the following tactical analysis, we will examine the crosses from various Bundesliga matches and discuss principles for successfully defending crosses. To do so, we will utilise...

Borussia Dortmund are in a pretty rough phase right now. In the 2022/23 season, the club was only one game away from winning the Bundesliga title and ending FC Bayern's streak, but failed to win against FSV Mainz at home, ending the season with huge disappointment. An even harsher loss...

Borussia Dortmund ended up coming through their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash with Lille to earn a place in the quarter-final, where they’ll face off with Barcelona. After the first leg ended 1-1 at the Bundesliga side’s Signal Iduna Park, BVB had to come from behind at the...

Following a disappointing start to 2025, Borussia Dortmund parted ways with their manager and former midfielder, Nuri Şahin, early on Wednesday following a defeat at Bologna in the UEFA Champions League. The loss down in northern Italy marked a fourth defeat in as many games for BVB, with only one...