Borussia Dortmund and Bruges meet at Signal ‑ Iduna ‑ Park, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). The record of direct confrontations in the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 games won 2 and drew 1. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results in home and away.
Dortmund:
The home team is currently in 1st position, with 6 points won, after 2 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Zenit by (2‑0). In the last match, they won away against Club Brugge by (0‑3). This is a team that, curiously, tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 11 victories and 4 defeats as a visitor, with 38 goals scored and 14 suffered; against 9 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 35 goals scored and 17 suffered. The team comes to this match after a away win against Hertha BSC by (2‑5). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Borussia Dortmund won 6, drew 1 and lost 3. Their attack has scored regularly as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency to score goals, since in 20 of their last 23 matches there were Over 1.5 goals and in 16 of the last 23 there were Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 5 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Dortmund are motivated for this game after a 2-5 away win on the trip to Hertha’s stadium: Haaland won the “poker” and Raphael Guerreiro closed the score. Contrary to the “enemy” of this performance, the home team must play in a 5-2-3 tactical system, to take advantage of the progression on the ground through short passes. However, Dortmund are expected to take a slightly more offensive stance, considering they have a much higher quality squad. In this design, the three most advanced men should be: Marco Reus, Erling Haaland and Julian Brandt. Coach Lucien Favre should have only one absence for this game, due to injury: Marcel Schmelzer.
Brugge :
The visiting team is currently in the 3rd position, with 4 points won, after 1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. In the penultimate match, they drew at home against Lazio by (1‑1). In the last match, they lost at home to Borussia Dortmund by (0‑3). This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 8 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats as a visitor, with 28 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 8 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 26 goals scored and 14 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home win against Kortrijk by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches played for all competitions, Bruges won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In their away matches there is a tendency to score goals, as in 19 of their last 21 matches there were Over 1.5 goals and in 14 of the last 21 there were Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never managed to come back.
Club Brugge comes into this performance motivated after a 1-0 home win against Kortrijk: Lang, in the 60th minute, scored the only goal of the match. The visiting team usually plays in a 5-3-2 tactical system, where the two most advanced men are Youssouph Badji and Noa Lang. One of the great strengths of the foreign team is the efficient way in which they regain possession of the ball. Coach Philippe Clement will not be able to count on Federico Ricca, Eduard Sobol and Matej Mitrovic because they are devoted to the medical department.
