Highlights

Matchday 15

FINAL

WWK ARENA

Borussia Dortmund

35'

MalenDonyell Malen

DemirovićErmedin Demirović

23'

D. Jöllenbeck

WWK ARENA

0:26

Watch: Kobel: "We're very disappointed again"

90'

+ 7

Full-time: Augsburg 1-1 Dortmund

A superb game ends all square, which is probably a fair result. Ermedin Demirović and Donyell Malen netted the goals in an exciting first half and with the game continuing to entertain after the break, Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen was the star of the show, the 25-year-old making some outstanding saves to deny the visitors, not that the hosts didn't have their own chances to win it.

Full-time

90'

+ 5

Reyna lines one up

It's ene to end at the death. Füllkrug tees up Reyna, who hits one low at the target. That man Dahmen makes one more stop.

90'

+ 4

Yellow card

Robert Gumny

90'

+ 1

Vargas goes for glory

Ruben Vargas now with the chance to win it for Augsburg! The Swiss midfielder is played in on the left and takes aim. He slashes at it and the ball flies wide of the far post with Kobel stretching.

90'

+ 1

Yellow card

Sébastien Haller

90'

Dahmen again!

The goalkeeper makes a slightly more straightforward stop to prevent Malen.

90'

Substitution

Tim Breithaupt

Fredrik Jensen

90'

Substitution

Patric Pfeiffer

Kevin Mbabu

90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Emre Can34.57km/h

Jamie Jermaine Bynoe-Gittens33.13km/h

Mads Pedersen32.78km/h

89'

Substitution

Sébastien Haller

Emre Can

88'

What a save!

Meunier chips a lovely pass in from the left and Füllkrug throws himself into a scissor-kick pose, connecting with the centre on the full. Dahmen makes an outstanding one-handed stop that pushes the ball against the upright. That looked a certain goal when Füllkrug wound up to connect from close range.

86'

Black-and-Yellow attack

Malen - who else? - goes in search of a goal, gets into the ares and rifles at the target from an angle. Dahmen saves, with Bamba blasting over on the follow up.

Winner incoming?

As we head into the closing stages of this Matchday 15 encounter, will we see a winning goal? BVB are looking the likelier to score right now.

81'

BVB chances

Brandt's set-piece looks perfect for Füllkrug, until Schlotterbeck rises ahead of the striker and heads off target. Füllkrug soon gets a chance to have a go himself after Finn Dahmen races out to tackle Malen. The ball loops into the air, leaving Füllkrug with an open goal to aim for. He heads wide.

80'

Yellow card

Jeffrey Gouweleeuw

78'

Substitution

Rubén Vargas

Ermedin Demirović

78'

Dahmen saves Augsburg

Finn Dahmen denies Malen's latest effort, the keeper going low to make the block. Malen was assisted by Bamba, who is looking very lively on his debut.

77'

FCA changes

Augsburg goalscorer Demirović takes plenty of applause as he heads off for a well-earned cuppa. Vargas and Beljo are on for the home side as Tietz also makes way.

77'

Substitution

Dion Beljo

Phillip Tietz

76'

Shot count rising

Goal attempts

12off target

4on target

14off target

2on target

73'

Bamba introduction

The 17-year-old Samuel Bamba is on for his first-team bow and goes straight in to the thick of the action, almost taking advantage of a huge mix-up between Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Finn Dahmen. The hosts breathe a sigh of relief as the ball eventually fizzes wide.

72'

Substitution

Samuel Bamba

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens

71'

Demirović denied

Augsburg bring on Robert Gumny and almost instantly, the hosts are on the attack. Demirović lifts the ball past Kobel but Schlottterbeck is there to clear off the line.

69'

Substitution

Robert Gumny

Arne Engels

64'

Malen ever hungry

Füllkrug nods Malen into space and the attacker is away again, jinking one way and twisting another before stumbling while surrounded by three Augsburg defenders, leading to a rushed shot that zips wide.

64'

Shot kings

Shots

Ermedin Demirović Donyell Malen

Malen shining

The Dutch attacker - who netted BVB's equaliser here - is definitely the pick of the visitors' players at the WWK Arena and if Edin Terzic's side are to edge in front, the 24-year-old will likely be involved.

59'

Füllkrug off target

Lovely work from Malen, who skips into the box on the left and picks out Niclas Füllkrug, who drags a shot wide of the upright.

58'

Gio Reyna on

The American is getting a chance to shine here as he comes on to replace Marco Reus.

58'

Substitution

Giovanni Reyna

Marco Reus

54'

Cool-hands Kobel

Tietz is in again, the forward this time volleying at the BVB goal from the left. Kobel leaps and pushes the ball away one-handed. That's a smart stop.

52'

So close, Augsburg

Big, big chance for Augsburg, who have started this second half the far stronger of the teams. Mads Pedersen's centre from the left is perfect for the unmarked Phillip Tietz, who somehow heads over the crossbar.

49'

Tietz's big chance

Kevin Mbabu works space down the right and crosses in towards the near post. Tietz is there and gets a touch on the ball, which lands in the arms of Kobel.

47'

BVB expects

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

The visitors are narrowly favoured to score the game's next goal in Augsburg.

xGoals

0.8

1.05

Goals

46'

Off we go again

Augsburg get us back underway at the WWK Arena.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 5

Half-time: Augsburg 1-1 Dortmund

A solid half's entertainment comes to an end with Dortmund cancelling out Ermedin Demirović's opener with a fine Donyell Malen strike. BVB steadily improved during the opening 45' but Augsburg are a real threat here, meaning an intriguing second half awaits.

Half-time

45'

+ 4

Augsburg threaten

Having said that, the hosts break and it's Jensen on the right and angling towards Kobel. The attacker isn't quite sure whether to send one across the face or shoot and so does a bit of both, allowing BVB's keeper and Süle to stand in the way.

45'

+ 3

BVB dominating

The visitors have really grown into this game and are now bossing the ball as half time approaches.

Possession (%)

4258

44'

Time added on

We'll have four minutes added on to the end of this entertaining first half.

40'

Augsburg's unwanted stat

FCA have conceded for an 18th consecutive Bundesliga game, a club record and the longest such sequence of any team in the Bundesliga right now. Goalkeeper Finn Dahmen is also without a clean sheet for 28 games.

37'

Solid duo

Donyell Malen now has five Bundesliga goals this season, as many as Füllkrug has assists.

35'

BVB back on terms

What a goal this is! Reus rolls Malen into space and the attacker bounds forward before prodding a pass in for Füllkrug. His back to goal, the Germany forward sends a reverse, flicked pass back through the legs of his marker and into Malen's path. Malen then side-foots a sumptuous finish into the corner. Wonderful.

35'

Donyell Malen

GOAL!

1:1

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

22 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

95.89 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

17.94 m

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Ermedin Demirovic30.65km/h

Elvis Rexhbecaj30.60km/h

Arne Engels30.37km/h

28'

Malen breaks free

It's Donyell Malen again for the visitors but he can't quite take advantage of finding himself free on the right and Finn Dahmen can collect.

24'

SituationGoal

ReviewPrevious foul?

DecisionGoal

23'

Hosts in front

Augsburg lead! Ermedin Demirović chases a long ball over the top and suddenly the Bosnia forward only has Nico Schlotterbeck in front of him. There's contact between the two and the BVB defender goes down, leaving Demirović to waltz through and send a confident finish past Gregor Kobel! A VAR review confirms the goal is a-ok.

23'

Ermedin Demirović

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

45 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

87.1 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

13.25 m

18'

Donyell Malen tester

BVB's Dutch attacker suddenly has time on the edge of the area and he flashes a dangerous shot just wide of the far post. Malen's effort took a slight nick off an Augsburg player on its way, meaning BVB win a corner, which comes to nothing.

As you were

We await the game's first goal but after plenty of goalmouth action so far, it can't be too far away.

13'

Dortmund settling

More good work from the scheming Bynoe-Gittens, who escapes down the left and lifts a dangerous pass into the mixer. The cross is just over Reus's head and lands at the feet of Meunier, who can't take full advantage.

10'

Goal attempts

4off target

0on target

1off target

1on target

Reus opportunity

Bynoe-Gittens is menacing and the English attacker is able to loop a pass in for Reus, who is in front of goal with time to shoot. Reus angles his body and pokes one towards the far post but Finn Dahmen makes a solid stop to deflect wide. Big save from the Augsburg custodian.

Augsburg again

Schlotterbeck and Bensebaini get in complete muddle and suddenly Tietz can feed Jensen on the right. He centres across the face but there's nobody there for Augsburg. This has not been a good start by BVB.

Jensen off target

Augsburg apply a little pressure of their own and win a corner. Fredrik Jensen's set-piece comes to nothing but the Finn is there again moments later when BVB give up possession. Jensen's shot flies high and wide. That was a decent chance for the hosts.

Füllkrug on the prowl

Augsburg dither at the back and Füllkrug is ready to pounce. Felix Uduokhai responds to make a crucial intervention and poke the ball back to his goalkeeper.

Peeeeep!

Dortmund kick-off and we are go in this intriguing Matchday 15 encounter.

Kick-off!

Teams out!

Both sides make their way out onto the pitch at the WWK Arena and we're all set to go.

Kick-off approaching

We're so, so close to the off now as the songs and chants ring out around the WWK Arena. We await the two teams ...

0:10

Watch: A peek inside Dortmund's dressing room

Augsburg team news

Jess Thorup, meanwhile, makes just one change to the team that succumbed 2-0 to Werder Bremen last time out. Arne Engels comes in, with Ruben Vargas dropping to the bench.

Dortmund team news

As the absences rack up, Edin Terzić makes four changes to the side that drew 1-1 in midweek with Paris Saint-Germain. Thomas Meunier replaces Marius Wolf, the suspended Mats Hummels makes way for Nico Schlotterback, Emre Can comes in for Salih Özcan and Karim Adeyemi makes way for Donyell Malen.

Augsburg starting XI

Dahmen - Mbabu, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Pedersen - Rexhbecaj, Dorsch - Engels, Demirović (c), Jensen - Tietz

Augsburg subs

Koubek, Pfeiffer, Bauer, Gumny, Breithaupt, Maier, Vargas, Michel, Beljo

Dortmund starting XI

Kobel - Meunier, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini - Can (c) - Reus, Brandt - Malen, Bynoe-Gittens - Füllkrug

Dortmund subs

Meyer, Papadopoulos, Blank, Wolf, Özcan, Sabitzer, Reyna, Bamba, Haller

Füllkrug on form

The former Werder Bremen man is finding his form in the Ruhr. He has contributed to five goals in his last four games (three goals and two assists) and will be looking to add to that run here.

Head-to-head

Dortmund have the edge in recent meetings, winning four of the previous match-ups, including last time out when they won 3-0 against the 10-men Fuggerstädter. Augsburg's last victory, meanwhile, came in September 2020, when they prevailed 2-0 thanks to goals from Daniel Caligiuri and Felix Uduokhai.

Demirović to star?

No prizes for guessing Augsburg's key player this season - captain Ermedin Demirović has led from the front. He has been involved in over half of his side's 23 goals this season, scoring on seven occasions and assisting a further five.

Terzić's view on Augsburg

"They've stabilised [under Jess Thorup], have good energy and intensity in their game, especially at home. But we have enough quality and have gained confidence from the last two games."

Thorup's view on Dortmund

"When we play at home in front of our great fans, we always try to put the opponent under pressure and control the game. But we have to pay attention to our opponents, their individual quality, but also be focused in and out of possession to get our chances. We’ll try to have an attacking approach, but to me that means not just in possession but out of it too. We need to take our chances to put the opponent under pressure, but also be wary of their quality when we’re sitting deeper and can counter-attack. There are possibilities and we've worked on those during the week."

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2:48

Watch: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens - Dortmund's next English super talent

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is making waves at Dortmund, following in the footsteps of English talents Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham before him. Will he retain his place in the starting line-up?

Home comforts

Augsburg have picked up 12 of their 17 points this season at home, where they have lost only two of their last five encounters with Dortmund (W2, D1). Their last home victory over BVB was in September 2020 (2-0).

Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

1:34

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Sebastien Haller scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat 10-man Augsburg to go above Bayern Munich on the penultimate weekend of last season and seemingly one win away from the Bundesliga title.

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