Borussia Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt preview

Germany flag 2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany
Signal Iduna Park Fri, 8 May - 6:30 PM
Bundesliga
Borussia DortmundBVB
Eintracht FrankfurtSGE
KICKOFF : Fri, 8 May - 6:30 PM
Round 33 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga (Regular Season) at Signal Iduna Park. Domestically, Borussia Dortmund sit 2th in the table while Eintracht Frankfurt are 8th. Power ranking favours Borussia Dortmund by 9.4 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Borussia Dortmund possesses a 9.4-point power advantage and second-place league standing over Eintracht Frankfurt's eighth.
  • Form: Dortmund's form score of 23.56 greatly exceeds Frankfurt's 8.67.
  • Squad: Dortmund's higher power rating indicates a stronger overall squad compared to Frankfurt.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not provided in available analytics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance lacks xG data, with low confidence proxies used.
  • xVariable: Dortmund's elevated power score highlights superior expected performance variable.
  • Market: Borussia Dortmund 55% (Δ-0.2%) | Draw 22.3% (Δ+0.3%) | Eintracht Frankfurt 22.6% (Δ-0.1%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Borussia Dortmund N. Kovač
N. Kovač
VS
Eintracht Frankfurt A. Riera Ortega
A. Riera Ortega
2.04
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.26
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Borussia Mönchengladbach Rank: 76 L
SC Freiburg Rank: 83 W
TSG Hoffenheim Rank: 83 L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Rank: 90 L
VfB Stuttgart Rank: 86 W
Hamburger SV Rank: 77 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hamburger SV Rank: 75 L
FC Augsburg Rank: 76 D
RB Leipzig Rank: 86 L
VfL Wolfsburg Rank: 75 W
FC Köln Rank: 76 D
FSV Mainz 05 Rank: 81 L
19
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
19 - 12 - 8
8
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Borussia Dortmund
55.04%
Draw
22.34%
Away Eintracht Frankfurt
22.62%

Movement

Changes since opening
Borussia Dortmund
-0.19%
Draw
+0.26%
Eintracht Frankfurt
-0.07%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
89.62
80.2
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Borussia Dortmund
Eintracht Frankfurt
Power Score
89.62
80.2
League Position
2
8
Global Rank
14
58

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Borussia Dortmund — Opponent-weighted form score
Eintracht Frankfurt — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Borussia Dortmund Eintracht Frankfurt

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 39 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Borussia Dortmund BVB Home
39 matches
Eintracht Frankfurt SGE Away
Match Record
19
Wins
8
12
Draws
12
8
Losses
19
Goals
82
Goals Scored
48
48
Goals Conceded
82
+34
Goal Difference
-34
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T00:03:24+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 3-5-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
May 08, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany · Round 33 · Regular Season
Stadium
Signal Iduna Park
Capacity
81365
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Sascha Thielert
Thomas Gorniak
Tom Bauer
Patrick Ittrich

Lineup

Referee : Patrick Ittrich

Starting XI ▼

1
Gregor Kobel
Gregor Kobel Goalkeeper
6.86
3
Waldemar Anton
Waldemar Anton Defender
7.06
4
Nico Schlotterbeck
Nico Schlotterbeck Defender
7.29
24
Daniel Svensson
Daniel Svensson Defender
6.81
26
Julian Ryerson
Julian Ryerson Defender
7.01
49
Luca Reggiani
Luca Reggiani Defender
6.8
7
Jobe Bellingham
Jobe Bellingham Midfielder
6.77
14
Maximilian Beier
Maximilian Beier Midfielder
6.88
20
Marcel Sabitzer
Marcel Sabitzer Midfielder
6.87
21
Fábio Silva
Fábio Silva Midfielder
6.73
9
Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy Attacker
7.01
Referee : Patrick Ittrich

Starting XI ▼

23
Michael Zetterer
Michael Zetterer Goalkeeper
6.87
4
Robin Koch
Robin Koch Defender
6.96
5
Aurèle Amenda
Aurèle Amenda Defender
6.74
15
Ellyes Skhiri
Ellyes Skhiri Defender
6.59
21
Nathaniel Brown
Nathaniel Brown Defender
6.92
6
Oscar Højlund
Oscar Højlund Midfielder
6.55
16
Hugo Larsson
Hugo Larsson Midfielder
6.82
42
Can Uzun
Can Uzun Midfielder
7.1
9
Jonathan Burkardt
Jonathan Burkardt Attacker
6.96
20
Ritsu Doan
Ritsu Doan Attacker
6.97
25
Arnaud Kalimuendo
Arnaud Kalimuendo Attacker
6.88

CONCLUSION

Dortmund's blend of power superiority, superior form, and home dominance at Signal Iduna Park sets the stage for a commanding performance against Frankfurt. The 9.4-point edge and league position gap emphasize their structural command, while form disparities signal sustained pressure. Without granular set piece or efficiency insights, focus shifts to Dortmund's ability to exploit transitions and maintain possession. Frankfurt's resilience in eighth place offers upset potential, yet the hosts' momentum and atmosphere tilt the balance. Expect Dortmund to leverage their advantages for a convincing result, solidifying their title contention in this Bundesliga encounter.