Category: Match Analysis
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Bundesliga 2018/19: TSG Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund
This analysis originally featured on totalfootballanalysis.com Before the start of the Bundesliga season 2018/2019, Borussia Dortmund and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim were labelled as possible hunters of the record champion Bayern Munich. The fourth match-day of the league contained the battle between the two Champions League starters. This match promised to be an interesting tactical battle between…
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Dortmund Benefit From An American Intervention To Steal A Point
Strikerless Woes Continue Another match, another clear indication that the Dortmund attack without a true central striker is a rudderless ship. Paco Alcacer was unable to return to the starting XI after his knock last week and Marius Wolf was selected by Lucien Favre to lead the line on Saturday with the trio of Marco…
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Christian Pulisic Clinches Late Winner For Borussia Dortmund
UEFA Champions League match-day 1 presented a stern test for Lucien Favre and Borussia Dortmund. Off the back of a 3-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund were looking to perform even better against their Belgian opponents, Club Brugge. Brugge on the other hand, came into the game hoping to turn their 3 -game winning streak…
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Luck Firmly On Dortmund’s Side As Pulisic Bags Winner Late
It may not have been pretty, or even particularly inspiring, but Borussia Dortmund survived the plucky efforts of Club Brugge to emerge the victors in their first match of the 2018 UEFA Champions League. Lucien Favre’s men overcame two untimely knocks to important players last week to earn the 1-0 victory at the Jan Breydelstadion…
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Super Subs Steal The Show in Friday Night Victory Over Eintracht Frankfurt
Last week Friday saw the Bundesliga resume with a competitive match up, as Borussia Dortmund hosted Eintracht Frankfurt. Lucien Favre and his players were under pressure to deliver the attacking performance to match their already solid defensive displays. Eintracht Frankfurt knew they had to defend exceptionally well if they were to stop Borussia Dortmund’s highly…
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The Bundesliga Resumes! Borussia Dortmund Host Eintracht Frankfurt
The Bundesliga resumes tonight when Borussia Dortmund play host to Eintracht Frankfurt at the Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund are 4th on the log with 4 points after beating RB Leipzig and drawing to Hannover 96. Frankfurt lay in 9th place with 3 points after a win against Freiburg but succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at…
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Dortmund Cap Eventful Week With Dreary Performance In Hannover
Following a busy week that saw the closing of the European transfer window and the spectacle of the UEFA club competition draws, Borussia Dortmund capped the week with a rather dreary performance against Hannover 96, drawing 0-0 in a tightly contested affair. Lucien Favre will be happy with the way his defence and midfield guarded…
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How did Borussia Dortmund get off to such a good start against Leipzig?
The match between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig was already a battle for Champions League spots on the first matchday. As both sides played under new head coaches, one did not really know what to expect. Nevertheless, both sides prefer to control the game. Compared to Dortmund’s possession-based approach, Leipzig prefer to create chaotic situations…
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Tactical Analysis: Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig
The Bundesliga is back! Borussia Dortmund’s opening fixture will see them take on RB Leipzig at home this Sunday. After a promising pre-season and an edgy comeback in the DFB Pokal, Dortmund come into the game as slight favourites. Leipzig, now coached by the legendary Ralf Ragnick also won their DFB Pokal fixture, by coming…