Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Commerzbank-Arena.
- Eintracht Frankfurt 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Hannover 96 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 44 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 5 |
| 61 | Scored | 70 |
| 65 | Conceded | 34 |
| -4 | GD | +36 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 32% | Win % | 65% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Eintracht Frankfurt are 8th (44 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Eintracht Frankfurt in their trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gelson Fernandes.
- 16' It’s high time Adi Hutter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Assisted by Raphael Guerreiro with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marco Reus makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' It looks surprising Eintracht Frankfurt does not make any changes. Abdou Diallo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sebastian Rode.
- 33' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Luka Jovic gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' The 30-year-old Julian Weigl has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Eintracht Frankfurt are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
- 51' Thomas Delaney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' It is a substitution in Eintracht Frankfurt team. Luka Jovic is replaced by Mijat Gacinovic on 55 minute.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Thomas Delaney picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Christian Pulisic comes on to replace Jadon Sancho.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Poor challenge from Julian Weigl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Jacob Bruun Larsen gets the nod from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. He replaces Raphael Guerreiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Paco Alcacer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' Time for substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Paco Alcacer is replaced by Mario Gotze.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 2
- 31
- 20
- 10
- 5
- 4
- 24
- 9
-
8
Luka Jovic ↓ Mijat Gacinovic 55'
Bench
-
11
Mijat Gacinovic ↑ 55'
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 3
- 6
- 39
Coach
Adi Hutter
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 11
- 1
- 33
- 7
- 13
- 6
- 28
- 4
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↓ Mario Gotze 86'
Bench
- 36
-
10
Mario Gotze ↑ 86'
- 20
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 65'
- 19
- 35
-
34
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 77'
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mats Hummels | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Marco Reus | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Rafael Santos Borre | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Donyell Malen | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
Head to Head
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2019-02-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-01-26
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2019-01-19
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–1
SC Freiburg
W
2018-12-22
Eintracht Frankfurt
0–3
FC Bayern München
L
2018-12-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2018-12-16
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-02-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-01-26
Borussia Dortmund
5–1
Hannover 96
W
2019-01-19
RB Leipzig
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-12-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2018-12-18
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2018-12-15
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
53%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
72%
Eintracht Frankfurt or Borussia Dortmund
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt
| Handicap | Eintracht Frankfurt covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

