Category: Match Analysis
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UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund – tactical analysis
Barcelona hosted Borussia Dortmund at the Camp Nou in a clash that ended up securing the Catalans’ advancement to the knockout stages of the Champions League. And for the most part, Ernesto Valverde’s tactics seemed to have worked against Lucien Favre’s as the Blaugrana were dominant for the majority of the game. This tactical analysis…
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Bundesliga 2019/20: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund – tactical analysis
The era of Niko Kovač at Bayern is over. After a devastating 5-1 defeat against Frankfurt last week, Bayern decided to sack the Croatian and move on with Hans Dieter Flick as interim coach. Therefore, the German Clásico at the Allianz Arena this weekend between Bayern and Dortmund promised to be an interesting clash. With…
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UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Milan – tactical analysis
As the competition in the UEFA Champions League’s Group F thrives, it is more and more unclear which two clubs will go further in the knockout stage. In the fourth round of the group stage of the tournament, Borussia Dortmund welcomed Inter Milan in what was beforehand portrayed as the battle for the number two…
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Bundesliga 2019/20: Schalke vs Borussia Dortmund – tactical analysis
This weekend’s Bundesliga fixtures saw Schalke take on Borussia Dortmund in the Revierderby. With the Bundesliga so tight this season, both sides were looking for a win to climb up the table, but in the end, it was another poor display from Borussia Dortmund, and another good display from Schalke– a display which probably should…
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UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Inter vs Dortmund – tactical analysis
Group F is arguably the toughest group in this year’s UEFA Champions League competition. With Barcelona starting strongly, the chance of qualification has effectively been reduced to one spot which is being fought over by two European heavyweights. Matchday three took us to the San Siro where a rejuvenated Inter Milan played host to an ever-energetic Dortmund…
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Bundesliga 2019/20: Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Monchengladbach – tactical analysis
In probably the most highly anticipated match of the Bundesliga this weekend Borussia Dortmund took on Borussia Monchengladbach, with Gladbach looking to retain their place at the top of the table. Dortmund came into the game looking to improve on three consecutive 2-2 draws in the Bundesliga, and were able to do so by picking…
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Bundesliga 2019/20: Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen – tactical analysis
Borussia Dortmund dropped points for the second week in a row as they drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen at the Signal Iduna Park. Lucien Favre’s side endured another frustrating afternoon and now find themselves three points behind the leaders Bayern Munich. For a side widely tipped to become champions, Dortmund struggled due to their predictability…
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Bundesliga 2019/20: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund – tactical analysis
After a disappointing week with losses to Augsburg and Arsenal, Eintracht Frankfurt looked to bounce back against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday. It was a game that Borussia Dortmund should have put to bed on a number of occasions. Their xG for the game was 2.71, compared to Eintracht Frankfurt’s 0.87. Had it not been for an…
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UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Dortmund vs Barcelona – tactical analysis
Welcome to the group of death of this season’s UEFA Champions League. Barcelona, Dortmund, Internazionale, and Slavia Praha are going to fight against each other to clinch two knockout spots out of Group F. The group started with a bang in Italy where Internazionale needed an injury-time goal to salvage a point against Slavia Praha.…
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Bundesliga 2019/20: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen – tactical analysis
After a small break in club football, Bundesliga returned with a big battle of Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen. The 4-0 result suggests an easy victory for the home side, however, the reality is far from it. Dortmund has a rough first half as they displayed a nervous play which manifested in a lot of…