Borussia Dortmund vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, 2018-19 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Champions League .
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 games · 17 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Kevin Blom
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #4 |
| 11 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 17 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 38% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 4th (17 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G | 3 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 3 G |
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Randal Kolo Muani | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Borussia Dortmund host Tottenham Hotspur FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Ben Davies needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tottenham Hotspur FC backline.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past Tottenham Hotspur FC's compact .
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Danny Rose has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Tottenham Hotspur FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Harry Kane on 49.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Eric Dier gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Harry Winks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Tottenham Hotspur FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 62' A change in the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ranks — Marius Wolf exits the field as Jacob Bruun Larsen enters on 62.
- 67' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Son Heungmin has done his job and it is now time for Erik Lamela to step up.
- 74' Thomas Delaney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco Reus on 74 minute.
- 79' Tottenham Hotspur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 83' A tactical swap from Tottenham Hotspur FC — Danny Rose on, Christian Eriksen off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Borussia Dortmund.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Thomas Delaney 74'
- 10
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 7
- 13
- 28
- 4
- 27
- 9
Bench
- 5
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 62'
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↑ 74'
- 35
- 29
- 2
-
34
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 62'
Coach
Lucien Favre
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Son Heungmin ↓ Erik Lamela 71'
- 1
-
23
Christian Eriksen ↓ Danny Rose 83'
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 24
-
8
Harry Winks ↓ Eric Dier 55'
- 17
- 10
Bench
-
15
Eric Dier ↑ 55'
-
3
Danny Rose ↑ 83'
- 22
- 12
- 27
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 71'
- 18
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 1 |
| Jan Vertonghen | 1 |
| Llorente | 1 |
| Harry Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-03-05
Borussia Dortmund
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-03-01
FC Augsburg
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-02-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-02-18
1. FC Nürnberg
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-02-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-02-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2019-03-05
Borussia Dortmund
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-03-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2019-02-27
Chelsea FC
2–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-02-23
Burnley FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-02-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-02-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
48%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
77%
Borussia Dortmund or Tottenham Hotspur FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

