Will BVB win their 10th BL opener in a row?

For many BVB fans, it will certainly be a change to no longer see Edin Terzic on the touchline, but Nuri Sahin instead. After a disappointing season at national level, the ex-professional is expected to lead Dortmund back to their former strength and into the race for the Bundesliga championship. Black & Yellow have also invested heavily in the transfer market. You can find out whether the restructuring will have a positive effect in the short term in our detailed Dortmund vs.

Although there weren’t that many changes in terms of personnel for the opponents from the Main metropolis, those responsible around Markus Krösche also pressed the reset button after an at best average 2023/24 season. Criticism of the reactive and, in many phases, too slow style of play was not spared at SGE. However, it remains to be seen whether the slightly modified approach will be accompanied by a goal spectacle at Signal-Iduna-Park in the first Saturday evening game of the new Bundesliga season. However, a prediction of a few goals between Dortmund and Frankfurt during the course of the match definitely does not seem completely out of the question

Meanwhile, Borussia are the favorites, as they have not beaten any other opponent in the German top flight more times than Eintracht. In recent years, too, the pendulum has usually swung in BVB’s favor. Nevertheless, if you want to bet on a peaceful draw on the first matchday in the Bundesliga, you can get high odds of 4.35 at Merkur Bets ahead of the Dortmund v Frankfurt clash. Fans of combination bets in particular will get their money’s worth with this bookmaker, as new customers who lose their first combination bet will receive a refund of up to €100.

Dortmund vs. Frankfurt KI Prediction

According to artificial intelligence, the probability of BVB winning at the weekend is over 70%. Accordingly, the odds for a home win should actually be 1.42. However, the bookmakers have called out 1.72, so there is unmistakable value on the Dortmund three-pointer.

Not only do BETSiE and the Wettbasis author agree on the outcome of the match, but also on the number of goals. In total, the supercomputer expects [2.65 (Dortmund) + 0.94 (Frankfurt)] a total of 3.59 goals, which would underline the over 3.5 as another Dortmund vs Frankfurt AI prediction with value.

Dortmund – Statistics & current form

Dortmund’s first Bundesliga match has not even kicked off yet and yet the supporters are already in a state of emergency. On the one hand in a positive sense, because the anticipation of the first must-win home game in front of the yellow wall in over three months has grown immeasurably.

On the other hand, there is also a negative aspect, as Felix Zwayer of all people has been appointed as referee for the match on Saturday evening. As a reminder, the FIFA referee had caused controversy in December 2021 with controversial decisions in the classic BVB vs. Since then, Zwayer has not been nominated for matches involving the Black & Yellows…

How is the new BVB performing under Sahin?

No matter which referee is in charge of Saturday’s match, Borussia will have to come to terms with their status as favorites. Lower odds are being offered on the three-way market for Dortmund’s home win against Frankfurt. In addition to the home advantage, which of course always plays a role that should not be underestimated at Signal-Iduna-Park, there are also various other statistics that favor BVB. For example, the Black & Yellows have always been able to celebrate a win on the first matchday in the past nine (!) BL seasons.

Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see what has happened in the Champions League finalists’ preparations. As there are still many unanswered questions and it cannot even be reliably announced whether Dortmund will line up with a back three or back four, we believe that goals and goals against are inevitable. The over 1.5 (1st half) is just as interesting as a potential bet that the home side will leave the pitch as winners, but that both teams will score.

Finally, if we look at the potential goalscorers on Saturday evening, the high odds between Dortmund and Frankfurt for a Sabitzer goal stand out. The Austrian is expected to be in the starting eleven and his finishing quality as a box-to-box player should put him in a good position on several occasions.

Predicted Dortmund line-up:

Frankfurt – Statistics & current form

For a long time in the summer, it was unclear whether Eintracht Frankfurt would continue with coach Dino Toppmöller. The former Nagelsmann assistant was confronted with many accusations from within his own camp, but has now been given a second chance to do better than in the previous season.

Although finishing sixth in the Bundesliga was worthy of all honors, the expectations and demands on the style of play were different

Can Eintracht Frankfurt fulfill its own potential?

For Toppmöller, who has two new assistants at his side, the first priority will be to make up for the lack of results in the final spurt. The Eagles won only one of their last nine Bundesliga games of the pre-season and did not cover themselves in glory for a half in the DFB Cup a week ago. After a dismal first 45 minutes, reminiscent of last season’s “sleeping car soccer”, the Hessians shifted up a gear and, led by double winger Hugo Ekitike, secured a commanding 4:1 victory.

Generally speaking, the Black & Red & Whites have plenty of quality and potential. The 2022 Europa League winners can hurt any opponent, especially in attack. And that’s exactly what we expect on Saturday evening. However, it probably won’t be enough to pick up a point in the Pott, especially as SGE only won four of their 17 away games in 2023/24 and conceded too many goals.

Predicted Frankfurt line-up:

Dortmund – Frankfurt head-to-head comparison / H2H record

50 of the 102 first league matches Dortmund have won against Frankfurt. There have even been a whopping 37 successes in 51 attempts at home. In twelve of the most recent home matches in the Bundesliga alone, BVB have come out on top against SGE. In seven out of twelve cases, the victories were achieved without conceding a goal. This was also the case in the previous season, when Borussia won 3:1 at home and had to live with a spectacular 3:3 draw in Frankfurt

Dortmund – Frankfurt betting tip

Ahead of the first Saturday evening game in the Bundesliga between Dortmund and Frankfurt, the betting odds suggest a high-scoring encounter. With odds of 1.46 for at least three goals in the course of the match, the bookmakers are obviously convinced that the 80,000 spectators at Signal-Iduna-Park will be in for a treat. We basically agree with this opinion and are also looking at over bets

In our opinion, the combined Dortmund vs. Frankfurt betting tip on a home win in conjunction with goals from both teams is even more exciting. This is supported not only by the fact that BVB have won twelve of their last 13 home BL matches against SGE, but also by the fact that the visitors from the Main metropolis are always good for a goal. Especially against Borussia’s defense, which is still not quite as solid as before and was even unable to keep a clean sheet against Phoenix Lübeck