Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Borussia Dortmund
4-2-3-1
Nurnberg
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(81) 66 Goals 29 (39)
(60) 49 Assists 22 (26)
(7) 7.3 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.6)
25.8 Average Age 28.3
183.8 Average Height (cm) 185
(1.1) 1.5 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(51%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 56% (53%)
(1.2) 0.8 Dribbles pg 1 (0.9)
(1.9) 1.7 Tackles pg 1.5 (1.8)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Neven Subotic Out 7.15
Leonardo Bittencourt Out 6.7
Patrick Owomoyela Out N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Marcos Antonio Out 5.19
Alexander Stephan Out N/A
Adam Hlousek Out N/A

Team News

Borussia Dortmund
  • Neven Subotic is still injured and will be replaced by Felipe Santana.
  • Sebastian Kehl, Sven Bender and Nuri Sahin compete for the spot alongside Ilkay Gündogan.
  • Kevin Großkreutz could drop to the bench, with Jakub Blaszczykowski returning to the starting line-up.
Nurnberg
  • Per Nilsson returns from illness to replace Timmy Simons at centre-back. Simons will switch back to his natural position in defensive midfield.
  • Hiroshi Kiyotake could return to the starting eleven, with Alexander Esswein dropping to the bench.
  • Markus Feulner and Robert Mak compete for the remaining spot in attacking midfield.

Prediction

  • Dortmund won 5-0 away at Bremen last weekend and the team is in great form. They are still 12 points behind Bayern in the table and another home win is an absolute must.
  • Manager Wiesinger and his team earned a draw against Hamburg last weekend. Nürnberg are currently in 15th place, 8 points ahead of Hoffenheim in the relegation play-off spot, which is a comfortable situation for them at this point of the season.
  • Expect Dortmund to dominate the game at home. They are heavy favourites.
Prediction:
Borussia Dortmund
3
0
Nurnberg
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
2 B. Dortmund 19 9 6 66 wwwddl
10 Nurnberg 11 11 12 44 llllww

Top Players

Borussia Dortmund
Nurnberg
M. Götze 7.79
R. Lewandowski 7.67
M. Reus 7.56
H. Kiyotake 7.18
T. Klose 7.08
J. Pinola 7.06
R. Lewandowski 24
M. Reus 14
J. Blaszczykowski 11
P. Nilsson 6
T. Simons 5
S. Polter 5
J. Blaszczykowski 10
M. Reus 9
M. Götze 9
H. Kiyotake 10
T. Chandler 3
H. Balitsch 2

Match Forecast

Borussia Dortmund will dominate possession  
Borussia Dortmund will control the game in the opposition's half  
Borussia Dortmund will steal the ball from the opposition often  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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