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Last season, Borussia Dortmund boasted the Bundesliga’s best defense, conceding just 34 goals. Gregor Kobel kept a clean sheet on 15 of 34 matchdays. In the first sixth of the current season, the Black and Yellows’ defense, led by their outstanding goalkeeper, has not only matched these figures but has improved upon them even further.

Gregor Kobel kept four clean sheets in the first six matchdays. His 67 percent clean sheet rate is once again significantly higher than that of the entire previous season (44%). Conceding only four goals is a unique achievement across the league. The xGoals value for BVB’s opponents is also the lowest in the Bundesliga (4.9)—no surprise, since Borussia Dortmund has also allowed the fewest clear-cut scoring chances by opponents (only two).

Kobel can rely on an exceptionally strong defensive line. New signing Joane Gadou (65.9% of challenges won), defensive leader Waldemar Anton (61.1%), and the outstanding Nico Schlotterbeck (69.5%!) form the league’s most solid defensive unit. On average, BVB’s back three win two out of every three duels (65.5%), placing them ahead of the defensive lines of their direct rivals from Munich and Freiburg in terms of success rate—though the comparison isn’t entirely apples-to-apples, since FC Bayern (53.7%) and SC Freiburg (62.9%) play with a back four.

The defensive movement is also fundamentally sound across all parts of the Dortmund squad: so far, the Black and Yellows have allowed only three shots on goal by opponents following a counterattack. Only Bayern Munich is even more vigilant in this regard.
Boris Rupert

What Speaks in Borussia’s Favor Against Eintracht

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On Thursday, the first team has a day off, followed by two home games: on Saturday (24 Oct., 6:30 p.m.) in the Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt, and next Tuesday (27 Oct, 8:45 p.m.) in the DFB Cup against Werder Bremen. \n<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"One last walk to the gate, the final five hours on the plane, and then the week with the most travel kilometers in Borussia Dortmund\u2019s history will come to an end. 11,322 kilometers by air in one week: Bodø, Berlin, Baku. On Thursday, the first team has a day off, followed by two home games: on Saturday (24 Oct., 6:30 p.m.) in the Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt, and next Tuesday (27 Oct, 8:45 p.m.) in the DFB Cup against Werder Bremen.","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":"\u201cIt\u2019s very exhausting, but it\u2019s part of the job. In the end, it\u2019s all about making the best of it, recovering quickly, and performing well,\u201d said Gregor Kobel after <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/20/BVB-nimmt-dank-Guirassy-die-Punkte-aus-Baku-mit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the 2-1 win at Sabah FC<\/a>. The rigors of travel \u201cshould never be used as an excuse,\u201d the goalkeeper added, \u201cbut it would also be a lie to say, \u2018It\u2019s all easy.\u2019 You spend a lot of time on planes, in different time zones...\u201d<\/p>\nJoey Veerman, whose family lives in the Netherlands, described the tour from Dortmund to Bodø, back to Dortmund, then to Berlin, back to Dortmund, and finally to Baku: \u201cI have a family with two children at home. So I went home for twelve hours, then we flew to Berlin. I came back, and after twelve hours we flew back to Baku again. So it wasn\u2019t exactly the best week, but wrapping it up with a win is really nice.\u201d<\/p>\nHead coach Niko Kovac\u2019s assessment of the match following the important away win in Baku was also decidedly positive: \u201cWe played really good soccer. We created a lot of chances. We should have scored even more goals. That\u2019s the only minor drawback,\u201d said Kovac about the successful third match in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. He added: \u201cI\u2019m very satisfied with the way we played in our third away game in a week.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Kovac-Baku-1792573352445\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/21/ucl-nachbericht/Kovac-Baku.jpg\"> <\/p>\nHis goalkeeper, too, was only frustrated by the team\u2019s failure to capitalize on chances. \u201cIn the end, it was perhaps a bit harder than it needed to be,\u201d Kobel said: \u201cWe had the chances to score a goal or two earlier on and then have a more relaxed game.\u201d \n<\/p>\nAfter one final training session on site, the team heads back to Dortmund with a \u201cclear directive\u201d from BVB sporting director Ole Book: \u201cRecover as best as possible, eat well, drink plenty of fluids, and sleep well.\u201d \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"\u201cIt\u2019s very exhausting, but it\u2019s part of the job. In the end, it\u2019s all about making the best of it, recovering quickly, and performing well,\u201d said Gregor Kobel after <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/20/BVB-nimmt-dank-Guirassy-die-Punkte-aus-Baku-mit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the 2-1 win at Sabah FC<\/a>. The rigors of travel \u201cshould never be used as an excuse,\u201d the goalkeeper added, \u201cbut it would also be a lie to say, \u2018It\u2019s all easy.\u2019 You spend a lot of time on planes, in different time zones...\u201d<\/p>\nJoey Veerman, whose family lives in the Netherlands, described the tour from Dortmund to Bodø, back to Dortmund, then to Berlin, back to Dortmund, and finally to Baku: \u201cI have a family with two children at home. So I went home for twelve hours, then we flew to Berlin. I came back, and after twelve hours we flew back to Baku again. So it wasn\u2019t exactly the best week, but wrapping it up with a win is really nice.\u201d<\/p>\nHead coach Niko Kovac\u2019s assessment of the match following the important away win in Baku was also decidedly positive: \u201cWe played really good soccer. We created a lot of chances. We should have scored even more goals. That\u2019s the only minor drawback,\u201d said Kovac about the successful third match in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. He added: \u201cI\u2019m very satisfied with the way we played in our third away game in a week.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Kovac-Baku-1792573352445\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/21/ucl-nachbericht/Kovac-Baku.jpg\"> <\/p>\nHis goalkeeper, too, was only frustrated by the team\u2019s failure to capitalize on chances. \u201cIn the end, it was perhaps a bit harder than it needed to be,\u201d Kobel said: \u201cWe had the chances to score a goal or two earlier on and then have a more relaxed game.\u201d \n<\/p>\nAfter one final training session on site, the team heads back to Dortmund with a \u201cclear directive\u201d from BVB sporting director Ole Book: \u201cRecover as best as possible, eat well, drink plenty of fluids, and sleep well.\u201d \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-3304a94386","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":"What the BVB first team thinks about the record-breaking travel week","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/5/2685406_3_sabah_-borussiadortmund"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"1895507992","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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Jan-Luca Riedl and Ahmad Najdi scored the goals in the closing stages.","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":"<h2>Roster<\/b> \n<\/h2>\nCoach Felix Hirschnagl was once again able to bolster his starting lineup with U23 players Fadi Zarqelain, Tim Degener, and Aaron Held, as well as young pro Luca Reggiani in the first half, who made way for Georgios Zisopoulos after halftime. Defender Jan-Luca Riedl, who had made his comeback in the 6-2 win against RW Oberhausen after a lengthy injury layoff, returned to the team. Otherwise, BVB stuck with the same lineup that had been successful a week earlier against Bodø/Glimt.<\/p>\n<h2>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\nUnder ideal weather conditions (22 degrees), the hosts at Alinja Stadium relied on a compact defensive block following two decisive losses (0\u20135 at Manchester United, 0\u20133 against Slavia Prague). BVB played dominantly and with control, but initially struggled in the final third to break down the Azerbaijanis\u2019 solid defensive wall or pose a serious threat to the talented goalkeeper Yarahmadov. Shots on goal by Luca Reggiani, Tim Degener, Justin Hoy, and Luke Fahrenhorst all missed the target. In addition, the hosts kept Borussia\u2019s striker Bjarki Gardarsson on a tight leash.<\/p>\nBVB had plenty of possession, picked up the pace after halftime, and pushed Sabah deep into their own half. However, their finishing still lacked precision and determination. Bad luck also played a role. In the 60th minute, for example, Gardarsson hit the post. Dortmund increased the pressure minute by minute, even from the back line with the strong Jan-Luca Riedl. The defender saved his team in the 74th minute with the long-overdue goal to make it 1-0, after Georgios Zisopoulos had also hit the post earlier. <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Riedl-Baku-2-1792506350562\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/20/spielbericht-youth-league/Riedl-Baku-2.jpg\"/> <\/p>\nThe hosts\u2019 resistance was thus broken. BVB attacked even more vigorously and were rewarded for their bold approach. First, Justin Hoy missed a penalty kick after being fouled in the penalty area (82nd minute); finally, substitute Ahmad Najdi sealed the victory with the 2\u20130 goal in the 88th minute. <\/p>\n<h2>Quote<\/b><\/h2>\nFelix Hirschnagl:<\/b> \u201cIt was the tough away game we expected against a defensively minded opponent. From the very first minute, we tried to build a lot of pressure and had plenty of opportunities to cross into the box. We didn\u2019t really manage to do that in the first half. Otherwise, we would have taken the lead sooner. After the break, we stepped it up significantly and improved our play. We were incredibly good at counter-pressing today. In the end, the lads fully deserved the 2-0 win.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\nOur focus now shifts to the top match in the DFB Youth League this coming Sunday at FC Schalke 04 (11 a.m.). BVB, currently leading the table with 17 points, travels to face the Gelsenkirchen-based team, which is currently in fourth place with nine points.<\/p>\nThe next home game in the UEFA Youth League will take place on Wednesday, November 4, against Real Betis (4 p.m. at the Youth Training Center). <\/p>\nU19:<\/b> Held \u2013 Reggiani (46\u2019 Zisopoulos), Riedl (86\u2019 König), Ritter, Adje (63\u2019 Kaymak) \u2013 Fahrenhorst, Degener (75\u2019 Najdi), Faust (63\u2019 Burkhardt) \u2013 Zarqelain, Gardarsson, Hoy<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"U19-Jubel-Baku-1792506337916\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/20/spielbericht-youth-league/U19-Jubel-Baku.jpg\"/><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>Roster<\/b> \n<\/h2>\nCoach Felix Hirschnagl was once again able to bolster his starting lineup with U23 players Fadi Zarqelain, Tim Degener, and Aaron Held, as well as young pro Luca Reggiani in the first half, who made way for Georgios Zisopoulos after halftime. Defender Jan-Luca Riedl, who had made his comeback in the 6-2 win against RW Oberhausen after a lengthy injury layoff, returned to the team. Otherwise, BVB stuck with the same lineup that had been successful a week earlier against Bodø/Glimt.<\/p>\n<h2>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\nUnder ideal weather conditions (22 degrees), the hosts at Alinja Stadium relied on a compact defensive block following two decisive losses (0\u20135 at Manchester United, 0\u20133 against Slavia Prague). BVB played dominantly and with control, but initially struggled in the final third to break down the Azerbaijanis\u2019 solid defensive wall or pose a serious threat to the talented goalkeeper Yarahmadov. Shots on goal by Luca Reggiani, Tim Degener, Justin Hoy, and Luke Fahrenhorst all missed the target. In addition, the hosts kept Borussia\u2019s striker Bjarki Gardarsson on a tight leash.<\/p>\nBVB had plenty of possession, picked up the pace after halftime, and pushed Sabah deep into their own half. However, their finishing still lacked precision and determination. Bad luck also played a role. In the 60th minute, for example, Gardarsson hit the post. Dortmund increased the pressure minute by minute, even from the back line with the strong Jan-Luca Riedl. The defender saved his team in the 74th minute with the long-overdue goal to make it 1-0, after Georgios Zisopoulos had also hit the post earlier. <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Riedl-Baku-2-1792506350562\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/20/spielbericht-youth-league/Riedl-Baku-2.jpg\"/> <\/p>\nThe hosts\u2019 resistance was thus broken. BVB attacked even more vigorously and were rewarded for their bold approach. First, Justin Hoy missed a penalty kick after being fouled in the penalty area (82nd minute); finally, substitute Ahmad Najdi sealed the victory with the 2\u20130 goal in the 88th minute. <\/p>\n<h2>Quote<\/b><\/h2>\nFelix Hirschnagl:<\/b> \u201cIt was the tough away game we expected against a defensively minded opponent. From the very first minute, we tried to build a lot of pressure and had plenty of opportunities to cross into the box. We didn\u2019t really manage to do that in the first half. Otherwise, we would have taken the lead sooner. After the break, we stepped it up significantly and improved our play. We were incredibly good at counter-pressing today. In the end, the lads fully deserved the 2-0 win.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\nOur focus now shifts to the top match in the DFB Youth League this coming Sunday at FC Schalke 04 (11 a.m.). 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