Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Borussia Dortmund preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Merkur Spiel-Arena Today - 11:00 AM
Club Friendlies 1
Fortuna Düsseldorf DU
Borussia Dortmund BVB
KICKOFF : Today - 11:00 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

The Club Friendlies 1 regular season match at Merkur Spiel-Arena sees Fortuna Düsseldorf host Borussia Dortmund in the 2026 campaign. Power metrics highlight a clear gap with the visitors holding 90.78 against the hosts 68.92 for a 21.9 point edge. Borussia Dortmund stands as the stronger side overall. Form scores show Fortuna Düsseldorf at 0 and Borussia Dortmund at 50 with no last outing details recorded for either. Set piece analysis carries low confidence as xG remains unavailable and proxies were applied to both squads. League positions and domestic records are not listed while efficiency figures stay null. The encounter offers a platform for both teams to test structures ahead of competitive fixtures with smooth build up and defensive organization likely focal points.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Borussia Dortmund holds a 21.9 point power score advantage over Fortuna Düsseldorf.
  • Form: Fortuna Düsseldorf records a form score of 0 while Borussia Dortmund records 50.
  • Squad: Borussia Dortmund is identified as the stronger team by power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not detailed in the provided data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: xVariable details are limited due to multiple null entries.
  • Market: Projection split: Fortuna Düsseldorf 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Borussia Dortmund 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Fortuna Düsseldorf A. Ende
A. Ende
VS
Borussia Dortmund N. Kovač
N. Kovač
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen Rank: 31 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Fortuna Düsseldorf
0%
Draw
0%
Away Borussia Dortmund
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.92
90.78
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Borussia Dortmund
Power Score
68.92
90.78
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
272
12

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.

vs
Fortuna Düsseldorf Opponent-weighted form score
Borussia Dortmund Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Fortuna Düsseldorf Borussia Dortmund

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fortuna Düsseldorf DU Home
0 matches
Borussia Dortmund BVB Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-24T00:11:38+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 25, 2026, 11:00 AM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Merkur Spiel-Arena
Capacity
54600
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Lasse Finn Rieß
Lasse Finn Rieß Goalkeeper
22
Louis Lord
Louis Lord Goalkeeper
41
Milán Czakó
Milán Czakó Goalkeeper
25
Matthias Zimmermann
Matthias Zimmermann Defender
3
Dominique Heintz
Dominique Heintz Defender
15
Tim Oberdorf
Tim Oberdorf Defender
28
Sascha Risch
Sascha Risch Defender
2
Steven van der Sloot
Steven van der Sloot Defender
39
Kaden Amaniampong
Kaden Amaniampong Defender
44
Elias Egouli
Elias Egouli Defender
20
Felix Meiser
Felix Meiser Defender
43
Noah Egouli
Noah Egouli Defender
8
Jorrit Hendrix
Jorrit Hendrix Midfielder
5
Yassine Bouchama
Yassine Bouchama Midfielder
14
Jomaine Ellay Consbruch
Jomaine Ellay Consbruch Midfielder
18
Fernandes Goncalves Miguel
Fernandes Goncalves Miguel Midfielder
40
Hamza Anhari
Hamza Anhari Midfielder
29
Kilian Nuno Joaquim Sauck
Kilian Nuno Joaquim Sauck Midfielder
34
Anas Slimani
Anas Slimani Midfielder
38
Elias Arden
Elias Arden Midfielder
24
Fabian Schleusener
Fabian Schleusener Attacker
9
Eric Hottmann
Eric Hottmann Attacker
11
Lukas Eixler
Lukas Eixler Attacker
47
Mechak Quiala Tito
Mechak Quiala Tito Attacker
27
Jordi Paulina
Jordi Paulina Attacker

Squad

30
Patrick Drewes
Patrick Drewes Goalkeeper
1
Gregor Kobel
Gregor Kobel Goalkeeper
33
Alexander Meyer
Alexander Meyer Goalkeeper
32
Diant Ramaj
Diant Ramaj Goalkeeper
31
Silas Ostrzinski
Silas Ostrzinski Goalkeeper
23
Emre Can
Emre Can Defender
3
Waldemar Anton
Waldemar Anton Defender
5
Ramy Bensebaini
Ramy Bensebaini Defender
26
Julian Ryerson
Julian Ryerson Defender
4
Nico Schlotterbeck
Nico Schlotterbeck Defender
2
Yan Bueno Couto
Yan Bueno Couto Defender
24
Daniel Svensson
Daniel Svensson Defender
39
Filippo Calixte Mane
Filippo Calixte Mane Defender
42
Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar
Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar Defender
22
Kouakou Henry-Joane Aaron Aimerick Gadou
Kouakou Henry-Joane Aaron Aimerick Gadou Defender
49
Luca Reggiani
Luca Reggiani Defender
20
Marcel Sabitzer
Marcel Sabitzer Midfielder
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha
Felix Kalu Nmecha Midfielder
17
Carney Chukwuemeka
Carney Chukwuemeka Midfielder
7
Jobe Bellingham
Jobe Bellingham Midfielder
48
Mussa Kaba
Mussa Kaba Midfielder
28
Justin Armando Lerma Soliz
Justin Armando Lerma Soliz Midfielder
9
Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy Attacker
27
Karim Adeyemi
Karim Adeyemi Attacker
21
Fábio Daniel Soares Silva
Fábio Daniel Soares Silva Attacker
14
Maximilian Beier
Maximilian Beier Attacker
40
Samuele Inacio
Samuele Inacio Attacker
41
Mathis Albert
Mathis Albert Attacker

CONCLUSION

Borussia Dortmund carries the higher power rating and form edge into this friendly at Merkur Spiel-Arena yet both sides operate with incomplete data sets. Fortuna Düsseldorf will look to leverage home structure while Dortmund aims to impose its superior squad depth. Limited efficiency and set piece figures suggest focus on general patterns rather than specifics. The match serves as valuable preparation time where tactical adjustments and player minutes matter most. Observers can expect emphasis on organized transitions and defensive resilience from both camps in this non competitive setting.