Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction - Bundesliga

Thanh Vinh•January 9, 2026 08:24

Borussia Dortmund face a tough challenge at Deutsche Bank Park in their pursuit of the top spot, as the home side Eintracht Frankfurt possess a highly explosive attack.

The highly anticipated match at Deutsche Bank Park between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund is not just a clash between two top-seven teams, but also a battle between two contrasting football philosophies. Dortmund are maintaining extremely high levels of consistency to chase the title, while Frankfurt have always been a formidable obstacle thanks to their attacking and entertaining style of play.

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Currently, Borussia Dortmund sits in second place in the league table with 32 points. The Ruhr-based team has shown the prowess of a title contender, having lost only one match in 15 rounds. Conversely, Eintracht Frankfurt is in seventh place with 25 points. Despite their lower ranking, the home team boasts impressive attacking statistics, averaging two goals per game.

Statistics on form and league position

Team	Location	Point	Form (last 5 matches)
Borussia Dortmund	2	32	3 wins, 2 draws
Eintracht Frankfurt	7	25	2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss

Based on this season's statistics, Dortmund boasts one of the best defenses in the league, conceding only 12 goals (an average of 0.8 goals per game). Conversely, Frankfurt relies heavily on their attack but suffers from a vulnerable defense, having conceded 30 goals in 15 matches. This imbalance could be the key factor in determining the outcome of the upcoming match.

Tactical and force analysis

Borussia Dortmund travel to the stadium with significant losses in their defense. Key central defender N. Schlotterbeck is definitely absent due to a knee injury. This forces Dortmund's coach to make personnel adjustments to cope with Frankfurt's attack, which has scored 30 goals.

On the home side, Frankfurt has the advantage of playing at Deutsche Bank Park – where they have secured 4 wins this season. Frankfurt's playing style relies heavily on the explosiveness of their forwards, but their weak defense (conceding an average of 2.0 goals per game) will be a vulnerability that Dortmund's top-class strikers can exploit.

Head-to-head history and predictions

In their last five encounters, history slightly favors the away team with two wins, while Frankfurt won once and the two teams drew twice. Notably, matches between the two teams often feature many goals, exemplified by the 3-3 draw in October 2023.

October 29, 2025: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 1 Borussia Dortmund
January 18, 2025: Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 0 Borussia Dortmund
August 24, 2024: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt
March 17, 2024: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt
October 29, 2023: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 3 Borussia Dortmund

Experts believe Borussia Dortmund have an equal chance of winning and a draw (45% each), while the home team's chances of winning are only 10%. With Schlotterbeck absent from the defense, Dortmund will likely opt for a possession-based style of play to reduce pressure on their back line.

Forecast:Borussia Dortmund win or draw.

Team lineup updated at 01:53 on 10/01/2026

Official lineup