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Füllkrug reflects on a "good day" for Dortmund
Full-time! Dortmund 3-0 Freiburg
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Full-time
90'
+ 3
Almost!
Morey bursts in off the left-hand side to meet a trademark Hummels pass from deep. His touch lets him down, though, before the flag goes up for offside against the Spaniard.
90'
+ 1
Sancho again!
Brandt floats over a cross, but it's a really awkward one for Sancho. He's running at full tilt and can only loop his volley up and into the gloves of Atubolu.
90'
Sancho!
The Man United loanee is straight into the action, with a close-range shot that's blocked and a difficult follow-up into the side netting.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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.
89'
Morey returns for BVB
Mateu Morey gets a standing ovation as he returns to Bundesliga action for the first time since April 2021, following all manner of injury set-backs. Hummels and Sancho are also on for the remainder. Shout-out to Reus, who's one of the three players to head off. He's been brilliant today.
88'
Substitution
88'
Substitution
88'
Substitution
87'
Füllkrug header!
The BVB No.9 marks his 31st birthday with his 10th goal of the season, having set up Malen's brace. He's the only one to react to a quite superb first-time cross from Maatsen, powering an unstoppable header past the goalkeeper.
Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
84'
Strong start
Dortmund are set to make it five games in 2024 without defeat, a run that includes four wins.
80'
Fresh legs
Ryerson makes way, having put in a solid shift on his comeback. Wolf's on at right-back, and will go up against Christian Günter, who makes his second appearance of the season following arm surgery. Former Dortmund attacker Maxi Philipp is also on, with Sallai hooked on the right wing.
80'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
74'
A fraction wide!
Malen races away and bends a pass into the box for Reus. It's on his weaker left side, though, and he pulls his shot narrowly wide of the far post.
72'
Woodwork!
Malen slips a pass through the legs of a defender for the underlapping Maatsen, who spanks a first-time shot against the outside of Atubolu's near post.
70'
Reus!
Dortmund's former captain meets a brilliant Malen cross, but his header is clawed away at the near post by Malen.
66'
Brandt on
Bynoe-Gittens takes on two Freiburg defenders, before shifting a pass to Malen, who balloons over. That's the Englishman's final involvement. Brandt is on after two games out with illness.
66'
Substitution
61'
Dortmund good value for their lead
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).
xGoals
2
1.3
0.07
0
Goals
61'
Goal attempts
3off target
5on target
2off target
1on target
59'
Double change
Freiburg just haven't got going since the restart. Doan and Weißhaupt are the changes, with Gregoritsch and the subdued Grifo making way. Can the fresh and pacy legs trouble Dortmund?
59'
Substitution
59'
Substitution
52'
Great save!
Atubolu at point-blank range to stop Füllkrug turning in Ryerson's brilliant pass into the six-yard box. Reus wasn't far away from the loose ball, either. BVB are really in the mood!
46'
Bynoe-Gittens!
Dortmund bolt of out the blocks as Bynoe-Gittens cuts inside and arrows an effort towards the top corner, forcing Atubolu into a flying save. What a start to the second half that would have been!
Kick-off!
Half-time! Dortmund 2-0 Freiburg
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Half-time
45'
+ 10
Almost a third!
Malen turns provider with an outrageous cross into the six-yard box. Ryerson is charging in from right-back, but can only steer the ball wide of the far pot.
45'
+ 8
Malen at the double!
Dortmund power forward on the break after a Freiburg attack is nipped in the bud. Füllkrug is the architect, shaking off Sildillia and carrying the ball forwards before slipping in Malen to his right. The Dutchman takes the pass in his stride and lashes another emphatic finish across Atubolu for his brace.
Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
45'
+ 6
Cool as a cucumber
Gregoritsch fires a low cross into the Dortmund box, but Maatsen shows real composure to control and clear, with two opposition players closing in.
45'
+ 5
First half belongs to Dortmund
Goal attempts
0off target
2on target
1off target
1on target
45'
+ 5
45'
Play resumes
We'll have another 12 minutes at the end of the first half, after that lengthy stoppage...
34'
Delay due to fan protests
There's a stoppage in Dortmund...
33'
Danger man
Bynoe-Gittens on the left again for Dortmund. He shows his man a few stepovers, but his cross from the byline is blocked by the covering Sildillia.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
29'
Chance!
Bynoe-Gittens and Füllkrug open up the Freiburg defence, but Sabitzer's first touch is heavy and it's smuggled clear in front of the penalty spot.
27'
Expected Goals
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).
xGoals
1
0.23
0.05
0
Goals
23'
Szalai on
The Hungary international replaces Gulde. Not what Streich needed, with Ginter and Lienhart already out - but at least he's a centre-back!
23'
Substitution
21'
Gulde injury
The Freiburg defender signals to the bench - he hurt his right leg after a challenge on Malen. Streich will have to make a change.
20'
Kobel save
The Dortmund goalkeeper dives to his left to smother Gregoritsch's downward header. Good work from Sallai in the build-up.
16'
Malen with a banger!
Lightning from Dortmund. Freiburg are distracted by Reus's dummy run as Sabitzer drives forward and clips a pass into the box for Füllkrug. He controls it well and touches the ball off for Malen to thunder an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net.
Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
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.
Distance to Goal
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'
Attacking intent
Bynoe-Gittens is causing problems again for Kübler. His cross finds Malen, who sends an overhead attempt straight at Atubolu. There was a shout for a penalty in the build-up after Bynoe-Gittens went to ground under Eggestein's challenge, but the referee was unmoved.
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Emre Can't find his man
Dortmund attack up the right with Reus, who cuts a square ball into the middle for Can. Maatsen and Bynoe-Gittens are in support, but the BVB captain undercooks his pass and Freiburg can clear.
Ryerson OK
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7'
Quick feet
Bynoe-Gittens skates past Kübler, but his cut-back is blocked and goes out for a goal-kick off the English winger.
5'
Nobody home
Sallai whips in a cross from the right that Süle heads clear. Grifo sweeps it back into the danger zone from the opposite flank, but Schlotterbeck is unchallenged as he clears the danger.
2'
Searching pass
Malen chases a long ball over the top, but Atubolu is out quickly to gather on the edge of his area.
1'
Freiburg get the ball rolling!
The visitors are in red and white; Dortmund, of course, are in their famous black-and-yellow home strip.
Kick-off!
Chugging guitars blare out
Here come the teams - but will we see heavy metal football from the hosts?
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Strength in depth
Dortmund have plenty of proven options on the bench, a luxury not afforded to them in last Friday's goalless draw in Heidenheim. It's fair to assume Julian Brandt and Jadon Sancho will feature in some capacity. Terzić can also call on the attacking strengths of Karim Adeyemi and Youssoufa Moukoko.
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Watch: Ian Maatsen named Rookie of the Month
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Watch: Pitch inspection
More on those teams
Julian Ryerson returns from injury to start at right-back for Dortmund. Terzić also recalls Emre Can and Marco Reus, with Julian Brandt and Jadon Sancho only fit enough for the bench. Freiburg line up with a makeshift central defensive partnership of Kiliann Sildillia and Manuel Gulde, while Michael Gregoritsch is reinstated as the central striker.
Dortmund starting line-up
Kobel - Ryerson, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen - Sabitzer, Can (c) - Malen, Reus, Bynoe-Gittens - Füllkrug
Dortmund subs
Meyer, Morey, Bensebaini, Hummels, Wolf, Brandt, Sancho, Moukoko, Adeyemi
Freiburg starting line-up
Atubolu - Kübler, Sildillia, Gulde, Makengo - Eggestein, Höfler - Sallai, Höler, Grifo (c) - Gregoritsch
Freiburg subs
Müller, Szalai, Günter, Weißhaupt, Keitel, Muslija, Doan, Philipp
Miserly defence
BVB have kept clean sheets in three of their four fixtures in 2024, only conceding once - an own goal by former Freiburg defender Nico Schlotterbeck.
Terzić's view on Freiburg
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Streich's view on Dortmund
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Watch: Jadon Sancho back at his footballing home
That Friday feeling
Dortmund are unbeaten in 35 Bundesliga home games played on a Friday (W26, D9), dating back to a 1-0 loss to fierce local rivals Schalke on 30 January 2004. They're also unbeaten in 15 on home soil against Freiburg (W14, D1).
Probable line-ups
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