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Oliver Hermes has resigned from his position as a member of the Economic Council and Advisory Board

Oliver Hermes has resigned from his position as a member of the Economic Council of BV. Borussia 09 e.V. Dortmund and as a member of the Advisory Board of Borussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH with immediate effect due to professional commitments and reasons that demand his time and make it impossible for him to conscientiously perform his duties for Borussia Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund would like to thank Oliver Hermes for his commitment and many years of support.

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We didn\u2019t manage to bring the confidence to our play that would have allowed us to build up our attacks properly. I\u2019m pleased that the substitutes made the difference. As difficult as the match was \u2013 and of course we can play better football \u2013 it was a crucial point on the way to finishing second. We want to finish second. And when you look at the bigger picture, we\u2019re now 11 points clear of third and fourth in the table. That\u2019s quite a remarkable achievement.\u201d<\/p>\nOle Book<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cThe result was exactly what we hoped for. We\u2019ve all seen the league table and are very happy with it. We put in a better performance in the second half after the manager\u2019s tactical adjustments and substitutions. That\u2019s why we\u2019re delighted with the win, which came from two very fine goals created through individual quality. That\u2019s also part and parcel of being a good Bundesliga side.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/04/bl-reaktionen/22-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"22-Kovac-1775333698774\"><\/p>\nNiko Kovac<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cThe match was characterised by the fact that neither team wanted to lose. We wanted to consolidate second place and Stuttgart wanted to pull ahead of the teams below them. As a result, it certainly wasn\u2019t a thrilling spectacle today. It wasn\u2019t easy in the first half. We weren\u2019t getting stuck into the challenges. And if you can\u2019t win challenges and don\u2019t win second balls, then you don\u2019t have possession either. When we did have it, we lost it straight away. In the second half, we defended much better and waited for our chance. Our last two moves then helped ensure it ended well for us.\u201d<\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cStuttgart really pinned us back. 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We weren\u2019t getting stuck into the challenges. And if you can\u2019t win challenges and don\u2019t win second balls, then you don\u2019t have possession either. When we did have it, we lost it straight away. In the second half, we defended much better and waited for our chance. Our last two moves then helped ensure it ended well for us.\u201d<\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cStuttgart really pinned us back. In the 90th minute, we took the two chances we had and won with a bit of luck. It\u2019s been like this all season because we play with the right mentality. We\u2019ve kept another clean sheet and we did so in Stuttgart, where hardly any other teams have managed to get one.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/04/bl-reaktionen/22-Schlotterbeck.jpg\" data-assetref=\"22-Schlotterbeck-1775333709531\"><\/p>\nGregor Kobel<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cIn the first half, we weren\u2019t good enough on the ball. The positive thing was that it was 0-0. 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On matchday 28 of the Bundesliga, BVB celebrated a 2-0 (0-0) away win against their closest rivals, VfB Stuttgart, and consolidated second place in the table.","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":"Personnel matters<\/b> \nFelix Nmecha has been a mainstay in midfield but was sidelined through injury. Captain Emre Can (cruciate ligament rupture) and Filippo Mane (muscle injury) were also unavailable. BVB made three changes to the starting XI from the match against HSV (3-2) before the international break: Ramy Bensebaini, Carney Chukwuemeka and Serhou Guirassy replaced Luca Reggiani, Felix Nmecha and Karim Adeyemi.<\/p>\nThe match<\/b> \nWhile BVB struggled to make an impact in the opposition\u2019s half, VfB created their first chances in the penalty area early on, and Kobel was called into action for the first time after 18 minutes, saving a shot from Stiller. The Black & Yellows were increasingly forced onto the back foot and any time they won the ball, they immediately lost it again. The teams went into the break with VfB having chalked up eight shots on goal to Borussia's two and having 69% possession.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/04/bl-spielbericht/23-Stuttgart2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"23-Stuttgart2-1775323445077\"><\/p>\nThe Black & Yellows started the second half much more proactively, stringing together longer passages of play for the first time but also allowing the opposition a second good chance as Assignon tested Gregor Kobel (55) following a short corner. After just over an hour, Fabio Silva and Karim Adeyemi came on for Guirassy and Chukwuemeka as fresh attacking options. But Stuttgart once again dictated the pace and rhythm during this phase, right up until the start of the six minutes of added time. Then BVB threw everything at it once more\u2026<\/p>\nIn the 94th minute, a through ball down the right flank sent Julian Brandt \u2013 who was not offside \u2013 clear and he crossed into the box. Chabot\u2019s clearing header fell to the lurking Adeyemi, who cut inside past Karazor and fired the ball into the net just to the right of the post, with Nübel having no chance of saving it.<\/p>\nIn the 96th minute, substitute Fabio Silva won a duel with Jeltsch with a robust yet fair challenge following a clearance from Marcel Sabitzer. The ball was then crossed into the box to the waiting Brandt, who fired the ball crisply under the bar from a tight angle.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/04/bl-spielbericht/23-Stuttgart.jpg\" data-assetref=\"23-Stuttgart-1775324261871\"><\/p>\nOutlook<\/b> \n There are two more matches against direct rivals to come. First up is the home game against Bayer Leverkusen this coming Saturday (15:30 CEST), followed a week later by the away game at TSG Hoffenheim.<\/p>\n<h2>VFB STUTTGART \u2013 BORUSSIA DORTMUND  0-2 (0-0)<\/b><\/h2>\nBundesliga, matchday 28 \n <\/b>Saturday, 4 April 2026, 18:30 CEST<\/p>\nVfB:<\/b> Nübel \u2013 Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks \u2013 Assignon (72, Tomas), Karazor (87, Chema), Stiller, Mittelstädt (87, Demirovic) \u2013 Nartey (72, El Khannouss), Führich (69, Leweling) \u2013 Undav \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Bredlow, Al-Dakhil, Vagnoman, Jaquez<\/p>\nBVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini \u2013 Ryerson, Bellingham, Svensson \u2013 Sabitzer, Chukwuemeka  (63, Adeyemi) \u2013 Guirassy (63, Silva), Beier (72, Brandt) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Reggiani, Süle, Couto, Özcan, Inacio<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 0-1 Adeyemi (90+4, Brandt), 0-2 Brandt (90+6, Silva) \nYellow cards:<\/b> Hendriks, Karazor \u2013 Chukwuemeka, Sabitzer, Adeyemi, Ryerson \nReferee:<\/b> Schröder (Hanover) \nAttendance:<\/b> 60,000 (sold out) at the MHP Arena<\/p>\nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/04/bl-spielbericht/23-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"23-Grafik-1775323415322\"> \n<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Personnel matters<\/b> \nFelix Nmecha has been a mainstay in midfield but was sidelined through injury. Captain Emre Can (cruciate ligament rupture) and Filippo Mane (muscle injury) were also unavailable. BVB made three changes to the starting XI from the match against HSV (3-2) before the international break: Ramy Bensebaini, Carney Chukwuemeka and Serhou Guirassy replaced Luca Reggiani, Felix Nmecha and Karim Adeyemi.<\/p>\nThe match<\/b> \nWhile BVB struggled to make an impact in the opposition\u2019s half, VfB created their first chances in the penalty area early on, and Kobel was called into action for the first time after 18 minutes, saving a shot from Stiller. The Black & Yellows were increasingly forced onto the back foot and any time they won the ball, they immediately lost it again. The teams went into the break with VfB having chalked up eight shots on goal to Borussia's two and having 69% possession.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/04/bl-spielbericht/23-Stuttgart2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"23-Stuttgart2-1775323445077\"><\/p>\nThe Black & Yellows started the second half much more proactively, stringing together longer passages of play for the first time but also allowing the opposition a second good chance as Assignon tested Gregor Kobel (55) following a short corner. After just over an hour, Fabio Silva and Karim Adeyemi came on for Guirassy and Chukwuemeka as fresh attacking options. But Stuttgart once again dictated the pace and rhythm during this phase, right up until the start of the six minutes of added time. Then BVB threw everything at it once more\u2026<\/p>\nIn the 94th minute, a through ball down the right flank sent Julian Brandt \u2013 who was not offside \u2013 clear and he crossed into the box. Chabot\u2019s clearing header fell to the lurking Adeyemi, who cut inside past Karazor and fired the ball into the net just to the right of the post, with Nübel having no chance of saving it.<\/p>\nIn the 96th minute, substitute Fabio Silva won a duel with Jeltsch with a robust yet fair challenge following a clearance from Marcel Sabitzer. The ball was then crossed into the box to the waiting Brandt, who fired the ball crisply under the bar from a tight angle.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/04/bl-spielbericht/23-Stuttgart.jpg\" data-assetref=\"23-Stuttgart-1775324261871\"><\/p>\nOutlook<\/b> \n There are two more matches against direct rivals to come. First up is the home game against Bayer Leverkusen this coming Saturday (15:30 CEST), followed a week later by the away game at TSG Hoffenheim.<\/p>\n<h2>VFB STUTTGART \u2013 BORUSSIA DORTMUND  0-2 (0-0)<\/b><\/h2>\nBundesliga, matchday 28 \n <\/b>Saturday, 4 April 2026, 18:30 CEST<\/p>\nVfB:<\/b> Nübel \u2013 Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks \u2013 Assignon (72, Tomas), Karazor (87, Chema), Stiller, Mittelstädt (87, Demirovic) \u2013 Nartey (72, El Khannouss), Führich (69, Leweling) \u2013 Undav \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Bredlow, Al-Dakhil, Vagnoman, Jaquez<\/p>\nBVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini \u2013 Ryerson, Bellingham, Svensson \u2013 Sabitzer, Chukwuemeka  (63, Adeyemi) \u2013 Guirassy (63, Silva), Beier (72, Brandt) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Reggiani, Süle, Couto, Özcan, Inacio<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 0-1 Adeyemi (90+4, Brandt), 0-2 Brandt (90+6, Silva) \nYellow cards:<\/b> Hendriks, Karazor \u2013 Chukwuemeka, Sabitzer, Adeyemi, Ryerson \nReferee:<\/b> Schröder (Hanover) \nAttendance:<\/b> 60,000 (sold out) at the MHP Arena<\/p>\nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/04/bl-spielbericht/23-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"23-Grafik-1775323415322\"> \n<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-4e754267a6","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 win 2-0 at VfB \u2013 Adeyemi and Brandt score in added time","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/profis/2025_2026/22/2569292_28_vfb_stuttgart-borussiadortmund<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/22/2569292_28_vfb_stuttgart-borussiadortmund","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"-1759926896","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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Stuttgart will wear white shirts with a red horizontal stripe across the chest, white shorts and white socks.<\/p>\nReferee: Schröder in charge \n <\/b>This will be the 11th time that Robert Schröder (40) from Hanover has refereed a Bundesliga match involving BVB. The last occasion was on matchday 3 of last season, during the 4-2 home win against Heidenheim. To date, there have been a total of seven Dortmund wins, two draws and one defeat under the referee from SG Blaues Wunder in Lower Saxony. Dr Jan Clemens Neitzel-Petersen and Philipp Hüwe will be the assistant referees. Christian Dingert has been appointed as the video assistant referee.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/09/11/bl-countdown/88_Schroeder_Schiedsrichter.jpg\" data-assetref=\"88_Schroeder_Schiedsrichter-1775066828722\"><\/p>\nLive broadcast: Sky und Netradio \n <\/b>The match will be broadcast live on Sky. Pre-match coverage begins at 17:30 CEST. Sebastian Hellmann will be presenting the programme. Julia Simic and Lothar Matthäus will be joining him as pundits. Wolff Fuss will provide commentary on the match. BVB Netradio will be reporting through the usual Black & Yellow lens. The reporters are Boris Rupert and Stephan Gabele. 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>\nWeather: mild and mostly dry \n <\/b>The weather forecast for Saturday predicts there will be hardly any sunshine. Temperatures will range from 16 degrees in the afternoon and early evening down to 11 degrees by the end of the match. 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The last occasion was on matchday 3 of last season, during the 4-2 home win against Heidenheim. To date, there have been a total of seven Dortmund wins, two draws and one defeat under the referee from SG Blaues Wunder in Lower Saxony. Dr Jan Clemens Neitzel-Petersen and Philipp Hüwe will be the assistant referees. Christian Dingert has been appointed as the video assistant referee.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/09/11/bl-countdown/88_Schroeder_Schiedsrichter.jpg\" data-assetref=\"88_Schroeder_Schiedsrichter-1775066828722\"><\/p>\nLive broadcast: Sky und Netradio \n <\/b>The match will be broadcast live on Sky. Pre-match coverage begins at 17:30 CEST. Sebastian Hellmann will be presenting the programme. Julia Simic and Lothar Matthäus will be joining him as pundits. Wolff Fuss will provide commentary on the match. BVB Netradio will be reporting through the usual Black & Yellow lens. The reporters are Boris Rupert and Stephan Gabele. 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Just one place, but eight points separate the two clubs. Borussia Dortmund have lost only one of their last 20 Bundesliga matches, while VfB have lost just one of their last 14.<\/p>\nHome/away:<\/b> VfB have the third best home record (ten wins, two draws, one defeat), while BVB have the second best away record (seven wins, five draws, one defeat).<\/p>\nHead-to-head:<\/b> Between 2010 and 2023, the Black & Yellows lost just one of 11 away games at the Neckar, winning eight of those 11 encounters. However, after 111 Bundesliga meetings, the overall record is negative, with 41 wins to 44 defeats (25 draws). This is because BVB have not beaten VfB in six games.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/03/bl-faktenvorschau/25-VfB-Tor.jpg\" data-assetref=\"25-VfB-Tor-1775067240772\"><\/p>\nStatistics:<\/b> Borussia Dortmund celebrated their 18th win of the season with a 3-2 victory over HSV on the last matchday, meaning they have already won more matches than in the whole of last season. Kovac\u2019s side have 61 points to their name. Only once in Bundesliga history has a team in second place had more points at this stage \u2013 and that was Borussia themselves in 2015/16 (64). VfB climbed to third place thanks to their 5-2 away win in Augsburg \u2013 a position the Swabians have not occupied since matchday 8.<\/p>\nLast season:<\/b> In front of 60,000 spectators at the sold-out MHP Arena, VfB took the lead as early as the fourth minute through Deniz Undav. Ermedin Demirovic then made it 2-0 in the 21st minute and they came close to scoring a third on several occasions. It was only towards the end of the first half that the tide turned. Borussia fought their way back into the game with personnel and tactical changes but conceded a third goal from a corner (Enzo Millot in the 62nd minute). And even the hope sparked by Serhou Guirassy\u2019s goal to make it 1-3 in the 75th minute lasted only five minutes as Stuttgart\u2019s Touré then scored to make the final score 4-1.<\/p>\nReverse fixture:<\/b> 81,365 spectators in a sold-out, sunny but bitterly cold SIGNAL IDUNA PARK saw a BVB side that took a good 20 minutes to get into the game. However, goals from Emre Can (34, penalty) and Maximilian Beier (41) saw BVB go into the break 2-0 up, having recorded 12 shots on goal, compared to two by their opponents after 45 minutes. But BVB let the game slip from their grasp once again. Deniz Undav pulled one back in the 47th minute and equalised 20 minutes from time to make it 2-2. Karim Adeyemi did score in the 89th minute to make it 3-2, but Undav netted his third goal in stoppage time to seal a 3-3 draw.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/03/bl-faktenvorschau/25-VfB-1996.jpg\" data-assetref=\"25-VfB-1996-1775067223932\"><\/b><\/p>\nBiggest away win:<\/b> On 16 March 1996, BVB triumphed 5-0 on the banks of the Neckar. After 30 minutes and with an early lead to their name (Kalle Riedle, 17), the Borussia side grew increasingly dominant. The outstanding Matthias Sammer and Michael Zorc (one goal and one assist each) constantly drove the team forward. Up front, Riedle and Stéphane Chapuisat (two goals, one assist) grew in intensity with every passing minute, while Lars Ricken (one goal, one assist) repeatedly joined the attack. \nCompiled by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The scenario:<\/b> Third against second. Just one place, but eight points separate the two clubs. Borussia Dortmund have lost only one of their last 20 Bundesliga matches, while VfB have lost just one of their last 14.<\/p>\nHome/away:<\/b> VfB have the third best home record (ten wins, two draws, one defeat), while BVB have the second best away record (seven wins, five draws, one defeat).<\/p>\nHead-to-head:<\/b> Between 2010 and 2023, the Black & Yellows lost just one of 11 away games at the Neckar, winning eight of those 11 encounters. However, after 111 Bundesliga meetings, the overall record is negative, with 41 wins to 44 defeats (25 draws). This is because BVB have not beaten VfB in six games.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/03/bl-faktenvorschau/25-VfB-Tor.jpg\" data-assetref=\"25-VfB-Tor-1775067240772\"><\/p>\nStatistics:<\/b> Borussia Dortmund celebrated their 18th win of the season with a 3-2 victory over HSV on the last matchday, meaning they have already won more matches than in the whole of last season. Kovac\u2019s side have 61 points to their name. Only once in Bundesliga history has a team in second place had more points at this stage \u2013 and that was Borussia themselves in 2015/16 (64). VfB climbed to third place thanks to their 5-2 away win in Augsburg \u2013 a position the Swabians have not occupied since matchday 8.<\/p>\nLast season:<\/b> In front of 60,000 spectators at the sold-out MHP Arena, VfB took the lead as early as the fourth minute through Deniz Undav. Ermedin Demirovic then made it 2-0 in the 21st minute and they came close to scoring a third on several occasions. It was only towards the end of the first half that the tide turned. Borussia fought their way back into the game with personnel and tactical changes but conceded a third goal from a corner (Enzo Millot in the 62nd minute). And even the hope sparked by Serhou Guirassy\u2019s goal to make it 1-3 in the 75th minute lasted only five minutes as Stuttgart\u2019s Touré then scored to make the final score 4-1.<\/p>\nReverse fixture:<\/b> 81,365 spectators in a sold-out, sunny but bitterly cold SIGNAL IDUNA PARK saw a BVB side that took a good 20 minutes to get into the game. However, goals from Emre Can (34, penalty) and Maximilian Beier (41) saw BVB go into the break 2-0 up, having recorded 12 shots on goal, compared to two by their opponents after 45 minutes. But BVB let the game slip from their grasp once again. Deniz Undav pulled one back in the 47th minute and equalised 20 minutes from time to make it 2-2. 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