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Nico Schlotterbeck back training with the ball

Nico Schlotterbeck receives the ball, turns slightly and passes it in the other direction. The centre-back, who suffered a torn meniscus in April, took another step on his road to recovery: he is back on the pitch with the ball. Pictures from the training ground in Brackel, Dortmund.

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When Borussia Dortmund\u2019s women\u2019s football team face DSC Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday, coach Markus Högner\u2019s side will be looking to extend their lead over the chasing pack to seven points. The momentum built up over recent weeks should help them achieve this. <\/b><a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/frauen/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=bvbfrauen-tickets2526&bvb_cid=bvbfrauen-tickets2526\">Get your tickets for this top-of-the-table clash now!<\/b><\/a> The Matchday 20 fixture in the Regionalliga West kicks off at 15:00 CEST at the Rote Erde stadium.<\/b><\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Second v third! When Borussia Dortmund\u2019s women\u2019s football team face DSC Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday, coach Markus Högner\u2019s side will be looking to extend their lead over the chasing pack to seven points. The momentum built up over recent weeks should help them achieve this. 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Despite the convincing win against the bottom side of the league, Markus Högner was not entirely satisfied with his team\u2019s performance: \u201cThe message at half-time was that we needed to play at a faster pace and get into the half-spaces more effectively. We managed to do that in the second half thanks to better positioning, which ultimately created more space and goal-scoring opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\nPersonnel matters \n<\/b>For the match against the women of DSC Arminia Bielefeld, Markus Högner \u2013 apart from long-term absentees Dana Marquardt and Mia Scholle \u2013 has the full squad at his disposal. Mia Böger, who recently had to sit out due to a ligament injury in her ankle, is also back in the fold. \u201cThe match in Moers showed once again what incredible quality we have both on the pitch and on the bench,\u201d said the coach happily. \u201cWhilst this automatically creates more competition in training, it means we can keep raising our game in matches.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/17/vorbericht-frauen/Frauen-Bielefeld-Jubel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Frauen-Bielefeld-Jubel-1776408588756\"><\/p>\nThe opposition \n<\/b>The visitors from Bielefeld currently sit third in the Regionalliga West table and are just four points behind BVB, so they will be looking to capitalise on this opportunity. On average, coach Annabel Jäger\u2019s side have conceded just under one goal per game so far; thanks in no small part to striker Jocelyn Hampel (19 goals), they have also been impressive in attack. Markus Högner warns: \u201cWe\u2019re up against an experienced Regionalliga side with a well-drilled back four. Arminia will be looking to make the most of their last chance of the season on Sunday.\u201d For this upcoming challenge, the manager is counting on his Borussia women\u2019s home advantage and the momentum from recent weeks, which have seen four wins and a goal difference of 23-1.<\/p>\nLate draw in the reverse fixture \n<\/b>Around six months ago, the BVB women already learnt that Arminia Bielefeld\u2019s women\u2019s team are no easy opponents: although the Black and Yellows led 1-0 at half-time in the first leg and had more possession over the 90 minutes, they conceded an agonising equaliser in the second minute of stoppage time. \u201cIt was a very demanding week back then, with the cup tie against FC Bayern and another league match two days earlier,\u201d recalls Markus Högner. \u201cNow the situation is completely different, so we can prepare for the match in peace.\u201d<\/p>\nThe home match against the women of Arminia Bielefeld kicks off this coming Sunday (19 April) at at the Rote Erde Stadium. 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Markus Högner warns: \u201cWe\u2019re up against an experienced Regionalliga side with a well-drilled back four. Arminia will be looking to make the most of their last chance of the season on Sunday.\u201d For this upcoming challenge, the manager is counting on his Borussia women\u2019s home advantage and the momentum from recent weeks, which have seen four wins and a goal difference of 23-1.<\/p>\nLate draw in the reverse fixture \n<\/b>Around six months ago, the BVB women already learnt that Arminia Bielefeld\u2019s women\u2019s team are no easy opponents: although the Black and Yellows led 1-0 at half-time in the first leg and had more possession over the 90 minutes, they conceded an agonising equaliser in the second minute of stoppage time. \u201cIt was a very demanding week back then, with the cup tie against FC Bayern and another league match two days earlier,\u201d recalls Markus Högner. \u201cNow the situation is completely different, so we can prepare for the match in peace.\u201d<\/p>\nThe home match against the women of Arminia Bielefeld kicks off this coming Sunday (19 April) at at the Rote Erde Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:30 CEST. Tickets for the match are available <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/frauen/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=bvbfrauen-tickets2526&bvb_cid=bvbfrauen-tickets2526\">online at the BVB ticket shop<\/a> (seated: \u20ac5, standing: \u20ac3). Pluto TV will also be showing the match <a href=\"https://pluto.tv/gsa/live-tv/66337ea1307fa300082c28a0?utm_source=google&utm_medium=textsearch&utm_campaign=10966097416&utm_content=109063690258&utm_term=pluto+tv&utm_creative=459935485657&device=c&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=10966097416&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_L_FBhDmARIsAItqgt7_391Sro5eSQxhjwAiKdtSDaTp6xOCPS_VPNkYUmSohKmii6Wx5sUaAtSCEALw_wcB\">live and free of charge<\/a>. \nRobert Targan<\/i><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6d26a1f253","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"BVB women aim to pull away from rivals Bielefeld in top-of-the-table clash","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/first-women/2025_2026/regionalliga-west/20---borussia-dortmund-frauen---dsc-arminia-bielefeld<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/first-women/2025_2026/regionalliga-west/20---borussia-dortmund-frauen---dsc-arminia-bielefeld","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"2092864501","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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In their last match against Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund failed to score for the first time this Bundesliga season; this brought to an end a run of 36 Bundesliga matches across this season and last in which BVB had always scored at least one goal. The 1-0 home loss dropped the Black & Yellows to second place in the league table for the second half of the season, behind Bayern Munich; they also occupy that position in both the home and away tables.<\/p>\nHome & away:<\/b> TSG have recorded eight wins, one draw, and five home losses at their own stadium so far. Their most recent home victory came two months ago in a 3-0 win over Freiburg. BVB have been undefeated on the road for exactly six months, most recently securing four wins and one draw in away matches.<\/p>\nHead-to-head:<\/b> Borussia Dortmund has won seven of their last nine Bundesliga matches against Hoffenheim. In Sinsheim, BVB have notched up five consecutive away wins, and they haven\u2019t failed to score there in 13 years.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/16/bl-faktenvorschau/14-Schlotterbeck-Hoffenheim.jpg\" data-assetref=\"14-Schlotterbeck-Hoffenheim-1776338663149\"><\/p>\nStatistics:<\/b> Hoffenheim (164) and Dortmund (161) have had nearly the same number of corner kicks. Borussia\u2019s ten goals resulting from corners are the most of any team. Hoffenheim managed to score from a corner for only the second time this season in their last matchday game in Augsburg (2-2). Both teams are nearly equally successful with crosses from open play. Here, too, Borussia lead the league with 14 goals, while TSG rank third in scoring from these situations (ten times).<\/p>\nReverse fixture:<\/b> At a sold-out SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Julian Brandt made it 1-0 shortly before halftime (43). In a very intense match, Nico Schlotterbeck extended the lead exactly one hour into the game. Hoffenheim grew stronger from there, but Borussia always kept their composure.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/16/bl-faktenvorschau/14-Ryerson-Hoffenheim.jpg\" data-assetref=\"14-Ryerson-Hoffenheim-1776338676048\"><\/p>\nBiggest away win: <\/b>BVB have won by more than a one-goal margin in the Kraichgau region on just two occasions: in 2012 and 2023, both times by a score of 3\u20131. On the second occasion, the Black and Yellows took the lead twice through goals from Niclas Füllkrug (18) and Marco Reus (45+3) (Andrej Kramaric had equalised from the penalty spot) and defended their lead despite being a man down from the 71st minute onwards, following Ramy Bensebaini\u2019s second yellow card, right through to the seven minutes of added time. Julian Ryerson put the finishing touch on the match with a fantastic solo effort (90+5).<\/p>\nLast season:<\/b> On Matchday 31, BVB won 3-2 (1-0) away at TSG Hoffenheim in a match that proved turbulent in the closing stages. The Black & Yellows had the first half firmly under control, apart from a brief spell, and took a deserved lead in the 20th minute through Serhou Guirassy, following build-up play from Julian Brandt and Daniel Svensson. The striker missed the chance to make it 2-0 from the penalty spot 14 minutes later. Jamie Gittens squandered another big opportunity in the 54th minute. Instead, Adam Hlozek scored the equaliser in the 61st minute. Julian Brandt put the Black & Yellows back in front with a technically impressive goal from a tight angle a quarter of an hour before the end, but Hoffenheim\u2019s Kaderabek equalised in stoppage time to make it 2\u20132. However, BVB had an answer: Waldemar Anton scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to snatch a 3-2 win. \nCompiled by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The scenario:<\/b> Hoffenheim had to settle for a 2-2 draw in Augsburg last matchday and have now gone four games without a win (two draws, two losses), dropping from third to sixth place. In their last match against Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund failed to score for the first time this Bundesliga season; this brought to an end a run of 36 Bundesliga matches across this season and last in which BVB had always scored at least one goal. The 1-0 home loss dropped the Black & Yellows to second place in the league table for the second half of the season, behind Bayern Munich; they also occupy that position in both the home and away tables.<\/p>\nHome & away:<\/b> TSG have recorded eight wins, one draw, and five home losses at their own stadium so far. Their most recent home victory came two months ago in a 3-0 win over Freiburg. BVB have been undefeated on the road for exactly six months, most recently securing four wins and one draw in away matches.<\/p>\nHead-to-head:<\/b> Borussia Dortmund has won seven of their last nine Bundesliga matches against Hoffenheim. In Sinsheim, BVB have notched up five consecutive away wins, and they haven\u2019t failed to score there in 13 years.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/16/bl-faktenvorschau/14-Schlotterbeck-Hoffenheim.jpg\" data-assetref=\"14-Schlotterbeck-Hoffenheim-1776338663149\"><\/p>\nStatistics:<\/b> Hoffenheim (164) and Dortmund (161) have had nearly the same number of corner kicks. Borussia\u2019s ten goals resulting from corners are the most of any team. Hoffenheim managed to score from a corner for only the second time this season in their last matchday game in Augsburg (2-2). Both teams are nearly equally successful with crosses from open play. Here, too, Borussia lead the league with 14 goals, while TSG rank third in scoring from these situations (ten times).<\/p>\nReverse fixture:<\/b> At a sold-out SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Julian Brandt made it 1-0 shortly before halftime (43). In a very intense match, Nico Schlotterbeck extended the lead exactly one hour into the game. Hoffenheim grew stronger from there, but Borussia always kept their composure.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/16/bl-faktenvorschau/14-Ryerson-Hoffenheim.jpg\" data-assetref=\"14-Ryerson-Hoffenheim-1776338676048\"><\/p>\nBiggest away win: <\/b>BVB have won by more than a one-goal margin in the Kraichgau region on just two occasions: in 2012 and 2023, both times by a score of 3\u20131. 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There were two changes from the 2-0 away win in Stuttgart as Julian Brandt and Fabio Silva started in place of Carney Chukwuemeka and Maximilian Beier. They initially took their places on the bench, as did four top prospects (Inacio, Albert, Kabar, Reggiani).<\/p>\nThe match \n <\/b>Bayer allowed Borussia to have possession, and they used it to mount a controlled attack, avoiding mistakes and exploiting the open spaces. Gaps kept appearing on the right wing. It was down this flank that the first big chance arose, when Svensson got a shot away from the left of the box, but Badé headed the curling effort away after Flekken had been beaten by the shot (17).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/11/bl-spielbericht/17-Brandt.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Brandt-1775917302161\"><\/p>\nBVB looked focused and strong in the duels (winning 72% of them after 25 minutes), enjoying a correspondingly high share of possession (66%) and looking to shoot whenever the chance arose (6-2 shots on goal). The centre-backs tried to create numerical advantages against an opponent who mostly sat deep, although they showed a bit more courage after half an hour. They had a great chance following a mistake by Kobel, but Kofane shot straight into the arms of the BVB goalkeeper (32). Ten minutes later ,there was a second lapse in concentration when Bensebaini intercepted an attack just outside the penalty area but then misplaced his pass to Silva. Andrich spotted this, collected the ball and had a shot from 28 yards out that found the bottom left corner to make it 0-1 (42).<\/p>\nDue to an emergency medical intervention in the stadium, there was no support in the second half, and that seemed to rub off on the team, who went about their business very cautiously. Leverkusen now always seemed to be a step quicker. Kobel saved an effort from substitute Schick to prevent them going 0-2 down (60). Shortly before that, Beier had come on for Svensson, followed shortly afterwards by Chukwuemeka and Inacio for Silva and Sabitzer, and Özcan and Kabar came on for Bellingham and Ryerson in the final quarter of an hour.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/11/bl-spielbericht/17-Leverkusen.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Leverkusen-1775917319791\"><\/p>\nIt wasn\u2019t until the 83rd minute that BVB had another chance to score. Chukwuemeka played the ball to Guirassy, who struck the crossbar with a powerful shot from a tight angle. In stoppage time, Brandt fired just wide of the right-hand post, and that was the final chance of the game.<\/p>\nOutlook \n <\/b>Borussia Dortmund welcome TSG Hoffenheim next Saturday (15:30 CEST)<\/p>\n<h2>BORUSSIA DORTMUND \u2013 BAYER LEVERKUSEN 0-1 (0-1)<\/b><\/h2>\nBundesliga, matchday 29 \n <\/b>Saturday, 11 April 2026, 15:30 CEST<\/p>\nBVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini \u2013 Ryerson (76, Kabar), Bellingham (76, Özcan), Svensson (59, Beier) \u2013 Sabitzer (64, Inacio), Brandt \u2013 Silva (64, Chukwuemeka), Guirassy \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Süle, Albert, Reggiani<\/p>\nLeverkusen:<\/b> Flekken \u2013 Andrich, Badé, Tapsoba \u2013 Culbreath (74, Vazquez), Aleix Garcia, Palacios, Grimaldo \u2013 Maza (90+2, Tillman), Tella (74, Poku) \u2013 Kofane (54, Schick) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Blaswich, Oermann, Ben Seghir, Fernandez, Hofmann<\/b><\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 0-1 Andrich (42) \nYellow cards:<\/b> Bensebaini, Guirassy, Beier \nReferee:<\/b> Aytekin (Oberasbach) \nAttendance:<\/b> 81,365 (sold out) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/11/bl-spielbericht/17-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Grafik-1775917331856\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Personnel matters<\/b> \nSix players were unavailable: Karim Adeyemi (suspended after picking up a yellow card), Emre Can (torn cruciate ligament), Yan Couto (muscle strain), Felix Nmecha (torn knee ligament) and Filippo Mane (muscle injury). There were two changes from the 2-0 away win in Stuttgart as Julian Brandt and Fabio Silva started in place of Carney Chukwuemeka and Maximilian Beier. They initially took their places on the bench, as did four top prospects (Inacio, Albert, Kabar, Reggiani).<\/p>\nThe match \n <\/b>Bayer allowed Borussia to have possession, and they used it to mount a controlled attack, avoiding mistakes and exploiting the open spaces. Gaps kept appearing on the right wing. It was down this flank that the first big chance arose, when Svensson got a shot away from the left of the box, but Badé headed the curling effort away after Flekken had been beaten by the shot (17).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/11/bl-spielbericht/17-Brandt.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Brandt-1775917302161\"><\/p>\nBVB looked focused and strong in the duels (winning 72% of them after 25 minutes), enjoying a correspondingly high share of possession (66%) and looking to shoot whenever the chance arose (6-2 shots on goal). The centre-backs tried to create numerical advantages against an opponent who mostly sat deep, although they showed a bit more courage after half an hour. They had a great chance following a mistake by Kobel, but Kofane shot straight into the arms of the BVB goalkeeper (32). Ten minutes later ,there was a second lapse in concentration when Bensebaini intercepted an attack just outside the penalty area but then misplaced his pass to Silva. Andrich spotted this, collected the ball and had a shot from 28 yards out that found the bottom left corner to make it 0-1 (42).<\/p>\nDue to an emergency medical intervention in the stadium, there was no support in the second half, and that seemed to rub off on the team, who went about their business very cautiously. Leverkusen now always seemed to be a step quicker. Kobel saved an effort from substitute Schick to prevent them going 0-2 down (60). Shortly before that, Beier had come on for Svensson, followed shortly afterwards by Chukwuemeka and Inacio for Silva and Sabitzer, and Özcan and Kabar came on for Bellingham and Ryerson in the final quarter of an hour.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/11/bl-spielbericht/17-Leverkusen.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Leverkusen-1775917319791\"><\/p>\nIt wasn\u2019t until the 83rd minute that BVB had another chance to score. Chukwuemeka played the ball to Guirassy, who struck the crossbar with a powerful shot from a tight angle. 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This page will be updated if there is any news.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"+++ 2:20 PM: The BVB lineup is in! +++<\/b> \n<\/p>\nNiko Kovac makes two changes to his team compared to the 2\u20130 away win in the league against VfB Stuttgart: Julian Brandt comes into the starting XI for Carney Chukwuemeka. In attack, Fabio Silva gets the nod in place of Maximilian Beier. 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Pre-match coverage starts at 14:00 CEST. Michael Leopold will host the programme. Dietmar Hamann will be on hand as expert commentator. Martin Groß will provide commentary on the match, which can be seen on Sky Sport Bundesliga & UHD/HDR. BVB Netradio will be reporting through the usual Black and Yellow lens. The reporters are Norbert Dickel and Boris Rupert. BVB Netradio will begin broadcasting 15 minutes before kick-off. It can be accessed by everyone on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de.html\">the homepage<\/a> and in the BVB app on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/allgemein/aktion/bvb-app.html\" title=\"Link in den App-Store\">iPhone and Android devices<\/a>. A summary of the match, as well as the press conference and comments on the game, will be available on BVB-TV, among other places.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/09/bl-countdown/19-Trikot-Lev.jpg\" data-assetref=\"19-Trikot-Lev-1775668664991\"><\/b><\/p>\nKits: BVB in yellow and black \n <\/b>Borussia Dortmund will wear their yellow home jersey with black shorts and yellow socks. (<a href=\"https://shop.bvb.de/trikots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get your kit now!)<\/a> Bayer Leverkusen will wear a red and white jersey with white shorts and socks.<\/p>\nWeather: warm and partly sunny \n <\/b>The weather forecast for Saturday: sun and clouds will alternate with daytime highs of up to 21 degrees Celsius. The chance of rain increases to 70 percent towards evening.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2018/08/24/-1-4-1-0-6-0-/59G_Aytekin.jpg\" data-assetref=\"59G_Aytekin-1775668814935\"><\/b><\/p>\nReferee: Aytekin has the whistle \n <\/b>Former FIFA referee Deniz Aytekin (47) from Oberasbach (Bavaria) will officiate his 38th and perhaps final Bundesliga match involving Borussia Dortmund. His record against the team is positive, with 21 wins, six draws, and ten losses. The experienced referee, who will retire at the end of the season, will be assisted by Christian Leicher and Dr. Martin Thomsen. Pascal Müller will serve as the video assistant referee (VAR). This is Aytekin's first BVB match in almost a year. He refereed BVB's away game in Leverkusen (4-2) on the penultimate matchday of last season. He will now officiate this fixture again, for the fifth time overall.<\/p>\nArrival: ticket included in the ticket \n <\/b>This service from BVB and DSW21 is still unique in the Bundesliga: the match ticket for SIGNAL IDUNA PARK is valid for travel to and from the stadium throughout the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. Holders of a \u201cPrint@Home ticket\u201d or a \u201cmobile ticket\u201d (e.g. Apple Wallet) must carry a ticket for public transport in addition to their match ticket, which must be ordered free of charge online <a href=\"https://kombiticket.dsw21.de/\">on this page<\/a>.<\/p>\nLive ticker: over to the app \n <\/b>BVB's digital channels operate at full throttle on match day. 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In attack, Fabio Silva gets the nod in place of Maximilian Beier. Nico Schlotterbeck will lead the team onto the pitch as captain.<\/p>\nBVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Anton, Schlotterbeck (C), Bensebaini, Bellingham, Guirassy, Brandt, Sabitzer, Silva, Svensson, Ryerson \n \nTickets: re-sale market open \n <\/b>The home match against Bayer Leverkusen is sold out with 81,365 spectators, including 6,100 away fans. The secondary market is open until 13:00 CEST on match day. Ticket holders can legally offer their season tickets or day tickets for resale in the <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index/\">BVB-ticket shop<\/a> if they are unable to attend the match at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in person. Ticket holders do not have to hand over their individual tickets or season tickets as the tickets can be blocked electronically and then reactivated. The resale market is available for all sold-out home matches. <\/p>\nLive broadcast: Sky and Netradio \n <\/b>The match will be broadcast live on Sky TV. Pre-match coverage starts at 14:00 CEST. Michael Leopold will host the programme. Dietmar Hamann will be on hand as expert commentator. Martin Groß will provide commentary on the match, which can be seen on Sky Sport Bundesliga & UHD/HDR. BVB Netradio will be reporting through the usual Black and Yellow lens. The reporters are Norbert Dickel and Boris Rupert. BVB Netradio will begin broadcasting 15 minutes before kick-off. It can be accessed by everyone on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de.html\">the homepage<\/a> and in the BVB app on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/allgemein/aktion/bvb-app.html\" title=\"Link in den App-Store\">iPhone and Android devices<\/a>. A summary of the match, as well as the press conference and comments on the game, will be available on BVB-TV, among other places.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/09/bl-countdown/19-Trikot-Lev.jpg\" data-assetref=\"19-Trikot-Lev-1775668664991\"><\/b><\/p>\nKits: BVB in yellow and black \n <\/b>Borussia Dortmund will wear their yellow home jersey with black shorts and yellow socks. (<a href=\"https://shop.bvb.de/trikots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get your kit now!)<\/a> Bayer Leverkusen will wear a red and white jersey with white shorts and socks.<\/p>\nWeather: warm and partly sunny \n <\/b>The weather forecast for Saturday: sun and clouds will alternate with daytime highs of up to 21 degrees Celsius. The chance of rain increases to 70 percent towards evening.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2018/08/24/-1-4-1-0-6-0-/59G_Aytekin.jpg\" data-assetref=\"59G_Aytekin-1775668814935\"><\/b><\/p>\nReferee: Aytekin has the whistle \n <\/b>Former FIFA referee Deniz Aytekin (47) from Oberasbach (Bavaria) will officiate his 38th and perhaps final Bundesliga match involving Borussia Dortmund. His record against the team is positive, with 21 wins, six draws, and ten losses. The experienced referee, who will retire at the end of the season, will be assisted by Christian Leicher and Dr. Martin Thomsen. Pascal Müller will serve as the video assistant referee (VAR). This is Aytekin's first BVB match in almost a year. He refereed BVB's away game in Leverkusen (4-2) on the penultimate matchday of last season. He will now officiate this fixture again, for the fifth time overall.<\/p>\nArrival: ticket included in the ticket \n <\/b>This service from BVB and DSW21 is still unique in the Bundesliga: the match ticket for SIGNAL IDUNA PARK is valid for travel to and from the stadium throughout the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. Holders of a \u201cPrint@Home ticket\u201d or a \u201cmobile ticket\u201d (e.g. Apple Wallet) must carry a ticket for public transport in addition to their match ticket, which must be ordered free of charge online <a href=\"https://kombiticket.dsw21.de/\">on this page<\/a>.<\/p>\nLive ticker: over to the app \n <\/b>BVB's digital channels operate at full throttle on match day. 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