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Spectators: BVB remains Europe's number one

Borussia Dortmund remains Europe's number one club in terms of attendance figures and was the only club in the 2014/2015 season - just like in previous years - to break the sound barrier with an average attendance of over 80,000 fans per home game.

With an average attendance of 80,424 spectators, Borussia Dortmund topped the rankings across Europe - ahead of FC Barcelona (77,632), Manchester United (75,335), Real Madrid (73,081) and FC Bayern Munich (72,882).

Only 93 of the club's 55,000 season ticket holders opted not to renew their subscriptions for next season. The upshot, however, is that 93 people on the waiting list will become members of the Black and Yellow family for the coming season... (br)

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Enzo dos Santos is in the Bundesliga squad for the first time, after having been on the bench for the professional team in the UEFA Champions League for the first time.<\/p>\nBVB starting XI: <\/b>Kobel, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini, Nmecha, Guirassy, Sabitzer, Silva, Svensson, Veerman, Ryerson<\/p>\n<h2>Previews: Everything at a Glance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Match Facts I: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/22/Where-the-Foundation-for-Success-Lies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where the Foundation for Success Lies...<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Match Facts II: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/22/-and-What-Speaks-in-Borussias-Favor-Against-Eintracht.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">... and why Borussia has the edge over Eintracht<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Head-to-Head: Plenty of Goals in Past Matchups<\/h2>\nWhen Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt faced off last season, each of the 90-minute matches ended with plenty of goals. 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More than 7,000 visiting fans are expected from Frankfurt. <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"stadion-sge-1792669350609\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/22/countdown-eintracht/stadion-sge.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Tickets: Secondary Market Open<\/b><\/h2>\nAnyone who wants to be at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK but doesn\u2019t yet have a ticket has a chance to get one through the official BVB secondary market. There, ticket holders can legally list their season tickets or single-game tickets for resale in <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvben&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=int_profi-tickets2627&bvb_cid=int_profi-tickets2627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the BVB ticket shop<\/a> up to two and a half hours before kickoff if they are unable to attend SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in person. 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Holders of a Print@Home ticket or a Mobile Ticket must carry a public transit ticket in addition to their admission ticket; this can be ordered online for free on this page. <\/p>\n<h2>BVB Channels: All the Info About the Match<\/b><\/h2>\nOn match day, BVB will keep fans updated across all digital channels: <\/p>\nLive<\/b> \n Ticker<\/b> In the BVB app\u2019s \u201cHoliday Mode\u201d (available for <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">download<\/a>), you can expect news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. 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We kept turning up the pressure and eventually had Eintracht where we wanted them. It\u2019s great to know that two players who came off the bench decided the game for us. Of course, it\u2019s also good for our confidence when we not only feel like we were the better team but also walk away with three points.\u201d<\/p>\nNiko Kovac<\/b> (during the press conference): \u201cAfter such a demanding stretch of days, we had to dig deep in this match against a very good Eintracht team. In the second half, we were able to increase the pressure, prevented opposition chances, and walked off the field deserved winners. Coming off those tough away games, What I care about most is that we beat a quality side. That's our takeaway, and we hope we can do it again in a few days.\u201d<\/p>\nMaxi Beier<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cI practice those shots a lot in training. Of course, I\u2019m happy that it went in like that. Believing in [our ability to score late] is the most important thing. If you don\u2019t believe in it, you've already failed. It\u2019s been a demanding few weeks so far, but we all love the game and being out on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"50-Int-Beier-1792871044795\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/24/bl-reaktionen/50-Int-Beier.jpg\"><\/p>\nFelix Nmecha<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cWe had the chances, but in the end that final touch wasn\u2019t quite there. At the same time, it feels good that we created so many chances. That just goes to show the nature of football these days: You have so many games, and you need a strong roster. In the end, we provided proof of that by having two players come on and make the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"50-Int-Nmecha-1792871061964\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/24/bl-reaktionen/50-Int-Nmecha.jpg\"><\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cIt was a ton of fun. We allowed a few chances in the first half, and then none whatsoever in the second half. 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In the end, we provided proof of that by having two players come on and make the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"50-Int-Nmecha-1792871061964\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/24/bl-reaktionen/50-Int-Nmecha.jpg\"><\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cIt was a ton of fun. We allowed a few chances in the first half, and then none whatsoever in the second half. We\u2019ve now kept five clean sheets in seven games. If we had held on for two more minutes against Bremen, we'd be talking about six out of seven. That\u2019s really good. The four of us in the back work really well together. We dominated the second half and earned the win through compact defending. Maxi put his quality on display. That shot into the far corner is his specialty. Noah [Atubolu] had been making quality saves up to that point, but he couldn\u2019t stop that one. We're not perfect yet, but we're making progress as a team. Next week, we\u2019re off to take on Bayern. 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Those in attendance and watching around the world witnessed an attack-minded and physcial opening to the game by both teams. In the second minute, Fabio Silva made a strong run down the left wing and delivered a centering ball to to his strike partner Serhou Guirassy, but Frankfurt\u2019s goalkeeper Noah Atubolu managed to get in the way. On the ensuing counterattack, Ramy Bensebaini came up with a crucial last-ditch play to deny Eintracht a quality scoring chance.<\/p>\nBVB combined its high press with dynamic passing sequences, creating two excellent chances for their leading goalscorer just over a quarter-hour into the match: First, Serhou Guirassy unleashed a powerful shot from 17 meters (roughly 18.5 yards) out, but the oustretched Noah Atubolu deflected the ball out for a corner (15'). Then, two minutes later, Borussia's target forward got on the end of a pass and attempted a chip with a clear look at goal,  but Atubolu somehow managed to throw up his hand in time. Shortly after, Daniel Svensson (18') and Ramy Bensebaini (19') went down in the penalty area following separate challenges by Collins and Burkardt, respectively. No penalty kick was awared in either situation.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"51-Schlotterbeck-1792866582173\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/24/bl-spielbericht/51-Schlotterbeck.jpg\"><\/p>\nAt times, the game turned into a back-and-forth affair. Frankfurt\u2019s Jonathan Burkardt fired just wide from 17 meters (roughly 18.5 yards) out in the 27th minute, and Gregor Kobel later made a save before snatching the ball from Younes Ebnoutalib\u2019s feet at the last moment (33'). At the other end, Svensson\u2019s shot was deflected by Collins and hit the crossbar (31'), followed by a Felix Nmecha effort at the near post following a short corner, forcing another block by Atubolu to keep the score at 0-0 heading into intermission.<\/p>\nThe match retained its high tempo after the break. BVB seemed determined to bag all three points but was left frustrated once again in the 53rd minute, as Guirassy headed Veerman\u2019s hard delivery off the underside of the crossbar. He was again unlucky in the 67th minute, his shot from six meters (roughly 6.5 yards) out whistling narrowly wide of the left post. The chance had resulted from a cross by Ryerson.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Latte-Frankfurt-1792866592063\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/24/bl-spielbericht/Latte-Frankfurt.jpg\"><\/p>\nNiko Kovac subsequently introduced three attacking subs, aiming to keep the pressure high amid his team's strong performance and a fantastic atmosphere at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.<\/p>\nNot long thereafter, Kovac\u2019s stretegic moves paid off, with the game winner sending the Black & Yellow faithful into a frenzy. It was substiute Maxi Beier himself who initiated the sequence that led to his goal, his pass down the left sending Jobe Bellingham into space. 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Then, two minutes later, Borussia's target forward got on the end of a pass and attempted a chip with a clear look at goal,  but Atubolu somehow managed to throw up his hand in time. Shortly after, Daniel Svensson (18') and Ramy Bensebaini (19') went down in the penalty area following separate challenges by Collins and Burkardt, respectively. No penalty kick was awared in either situation.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"51-Schlotterbeck-1792866582173\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/24/bl-spielbericht/51-Schlotterbeck.jpg\"><\/p>\nAt times, the game turned into a back-and-forth affair. Frankfurt\u2019s Jonathan Burkardt fired just wide from 17 meters (roughly 18.5 yards) out in the 27th minute, and Gregor Kobel later made a save before snatching the ball from Younes Ebnoutalib\u2019s feet at the last moment (33'). At the other end, Svensson\u2019s shot was deflected by Collins and hit the crossbar (31'), followed by a Felix Nmecha effort at the near post following a short corner, forcing another block by Atubolu to keep the score at 0-0 heading into intermission.<\/p>\nThe match retained its high tempo after the break. BVB seemed determined to bag all three points but was left frustrated once again in the 53rd minute, as Guirassy headed Veerman\u2019s hard delivery off the underside of the crossbar. He was again unlucky in the 67th minute, his shot from six meters (roughly 6.5 yards) out whistling narrowly wide of the left post. The chance had resulted from a cross by Ryerson.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Latte-Frankfurt-1792866592063\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/24/bl-spielbericht/Latte-Frankfurt.jpg\"><\/p>\nNiko Kovac subsequently introduced three attacking subs, aiming to keep the pressure high amid his team's strong performance and a fantastic atmosphere at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.<\/p>\nNot long thereafter, Kovac\u2019s stretegic moves paid off, with the game winner sending the Black & Yellow faithful into a frenzy. It was substiute Maxi Beier himself who initiated the sequence that led to his goal, his pass down the left sending Jobe Bellingham into space. 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I hope they\u2019ll cheer us on to victory,\u201d says BVB coach Niko Kovac ahead of the match.<\/p>\nBack in their own stadium, BVB is looking to get back to winning ways in the Bundesliga. Four wins to start the season were followed by two recent draws: a 2-2 tie against Bremen and a 0-0 draw at Union Berlin. The draw in the capital dropped BVB to second place in the standings\u2014though only due to a worse goal differential. Like the Black and Yellows, league-leading Bayern Munich also has 14 points. With a win, the Borussians would take the top spot in the standings\u2014at least for one night. The record champions won\u2019t play until Sunday in Freiburg.<\/p>\nA key factor in this is the league\u2019s best defense so far: BVB has conceded only four goals, and the team has kept four clean sheets.<\/p>\n<h2>Team News<\/b><\/h2>\nAll the players who traveled with the team came through the match in Baku unscathed. \u201cWe had the day off from training yesterday. That was also very important after the many kilometers we had to cover,\u201d said Kovac. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/23/Kovacs-Praises-Schlotterbecks-Effort.html\" target=\"_blank\">Find out here who is out for the match against Frankfurt and who received special praise from the coach.<\/a><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Schlotterbeck-Training-1792756060206\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/23/vorbericht-frankfurt/Schlotterbeck-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\nFrankfurt recently celebrated their first home win of the season with a 1-0 victory over 1. FC Köln. Prior to that, Eintracht had lost 0-6 on the road in Leipzig. With two wins, two draws, and two losses, the Hessians sit in 11th place. In six Bundesliga matches, they\u2019ve already conceded 16 goals\u2014four times as many as BVB. Against Cologne, Frankfurt kept a clean sheet for the first time this season. \u201cThey\u2019d certainly like to have one or two more points, but their play has been inconsistent in recent games. A draw, a loss, a win\u2014they\u2019ve had it all,\u201d said Kovac. \u201cIt\u2019s a team that will finish in the top third of the table at the end of the season. I\u2019m convinced of that.\u201d<\/p>\nThe Bundesliga record against Eintracht favors BVB: The Black and Yellows have won more often against Frankfurt than against any other club\u201452 times in total. Of the past 15 home games against the Hessians, the Borussians have won 14. Another Dortmund victory would also mark Eintracht\u2019s 500th away loss in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<h2>Coaches\u2019 Showdown<\/b><\/h2>\nOn the sidelines this Saturday, Niko Kovac will face an old acquaintance: Adi Hütter. 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The record champions won\u2019t play until Sunday in Freiburg.<\/p>\nA key factor in this is the league\u2019s best defense so far: BVB has conceded only four goals, and the team has kept four clean sheets.<\/p>\n<h2>Team News<\/b><\/h2>\nAll the players who traveled with the team came through the match in Baku unscathed. \u201cWe had the day off from training yesterday. That was also very important after the many kilometers we had to cover,\u201d said Kovac. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/23/Kovacs-Praises-Schlotterbecks-Effort.html\" target=\"_blank\">Find out here who is out for the match against Frankfurt and who received special praise from the coach.<\/a><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Schlotterbeck-Training-1792756060206\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/23/vorbericht-frankfurt/Schlotterbeck-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\nFrankfurt recently celebrated their first home win of the season with a 1-0 victory over 1. 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