Match Information
Match Overview
Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt at Signal Iduna Park on October 24 in Regular Season - 7 of the Bundesliga, a Matchday 7 fixture in which the shape of the season is starting to emerge. Dortmund arrive in second place, while Frankfurt sit eleventh, so the table puts the hosts in the stronger position.
The most telling factor is the contrast in recent league form. Dortmund have won two of their last four Bundesliga matches and drawn two. They beat SC Paderborn 07 3-0 on September 12 and won 1-0 at VfB Stuttgart on September 19. They then drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen on October 9 and 0-0 at Union Berlin on October 17. Between those two draws, they lost 1-0 at Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League on October 14. That is a schedule point only, but it shows the demands on the squad. Frankfurt's league results have been more volatile: a 3-1 win at FSV Mainz 05 on September 12, a 2-2 draw with SC Freiburg on September 19, a 6-0 defeat at RB Leipzig on October 10, and a 1-0 home win over 1. FC Köln on October 16.
The head-to-head record gives the fixture an entertaining edge. Of the last ten meetings, six have produced three or more goals in total, including a 3-2 Dortmund win on May 8, 2026 and 3-3 draws on January 9, 2026 and October 29, 2023. Dortmund have won five of those ten, Frankfurt one, and four have been drawn.
Neither side has any reported unavailable players, so both managers, N. Kovač and A. Hütter, should have full squads to choose from. Dortmund's squad includes Serhou Guirassy, Julian Brandt-less midfield options such as Felix Nmecha and Jobe Bellingham, and Frankfurt can call on Mario Götze and Ritsu Dōan.
In short, a well-placed Dortmund side meet a Frankfurt team coming off one heavy defeat and one narrow win, in a fixture that has often been high-scoring.
Predicted Lineups
Borussia Dortmund
G. Kobel; Kouakou Joane Gadou, W. Anton, N. Schlotterbeck; J. Ryerson, J. Bellingham, F. Nmecha, D. Svensson; E. Nwaneri, M. Beier; S. Guirassy
Eintracht Frankfurt
N. Atubolu; N. Collins, R. Koch, L. Brassier, K. Kosugi; R. Dōan, R. Onyedika, M. Götze, F. Chaïbi; J. Burkardt, Y. Ebnoutalib
Team Form Analysis
Borussia Dortmund
League Position: 2Borussia Dortmund Form Analysis
Dortmund's recent record reads two wins, two draws and one defeat across five matches in all competitions. The trajectory has levelled off after a strong start: wins over SC Paderborn 07 (3-0, September 12) and at VfB Stuttgart (1-0, September 19) were followed by a 2-2 home draw with Werder Bremen on October 9 and a 0-0 draw at Union Berlin on October 17.
The attacking output is mixed. Dortmund scored three against Paderborn, but they have scored just four goals across the four Bundesliga matches since, and none at Union Berlin. Defensively, they conceded twice against Bremen but kept clean sheets against Paderborn, Stuttgart and Union Berlin, three shutouts in four league games.
The one defeat came in the UEFA Champions League, 1-0 at Bodo/Glimt on October 14, between the Bremen and Union Berlin league matches. It is relevant mainly as schedule context, as Dortmund played three matches in nine days. They remain unbeaten in the league in this run, which sits alongside their second-place position.
Eintracht Frankfurt
League Position: 11Eintracht Frankfurt Form Analysis
Frankfurt's last five results show three wins, one draw and one defeat, though one of the wins was a 4-0 friendly victory over Eintracht Braunschweig on October 2 and carries little competitive weight. In the Bundesliga, the record is two wins, one draw and one defeat across their last four matches.
The standout result is the 6-0 loss at RB Leipzig on October 10, a heavy defeat that stands out against an otherwise solid record. They responded on October 16 with a 1-0 home win over 1. FC Köln, a result that restored some defensive stability.
Earlier, Frankfurt scored three goals at FSV Mainz 05 on September 12 and shared a 2-2 draw with SC Freiburg on September 19. Their league goals scored in those four matches total six, while they have conceded ten, with eight of those coming in the Freiburg and Leipzig matches combined. That gap between a capable attack and a vulnerable defence helps explain their eleventh-place position, and the trip to Dortmund will test the improvement they showed against Köln.
Head-to-Head
Borussia Dortmund
Eintracht Frankfurt
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 - 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2026-01-09 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 - 3 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2025-10-28 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 - 1 2-4 pens | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2025-01-17 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 - 0 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2024-08-24 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 - 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2024-03-17 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 - 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2023-10-29 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 - 3 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2023-04-22 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 - 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2022-10-29 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 - 2 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2022-01-08 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 - 3 | Borussia Dortmund |
Memorable Matches
The fixture has produced plenty of goals in recent years. The most recent meeting, on May 8, 2026, finished 3-2 to Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park, a result that continued the home side's strong record against Frankfurt in Dortmund. On January 9, 2026, the sides shared a 3-3 draw in Frankfurt, and the same scoreline occurred on October 29, 2023, also in Frankfurt.
Earlier meetings also stand out. Dortmund won 4-0 at home on April 22, 2023, their biggest margin in this ten-match sample. Frankfurt's only win in the period came on January 17, 2025, when they beat Dortmund 2-0 at home. Taken together, the history shows a fixture with regular goals and few dull results.
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Injury Concerns
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