Highlights

Matchday 1

FINAL

SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

Eintracht Frankfurt

GittensJamie Gittens

90' + 3'

GittensJamie Gittens

72'

F. Zwayer

SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

0:24

Watch: Şahin reflects on winning start

0:11

Watch: Gittens happy with display

0:18

Watch: Groß talks Gittens tactics

0:23

Watch: Götze happy to see former teammate Şahin in the dugout

Full-time

Full-time: Dortmund 2-0 Frankfurt

A first-half with few clear chances for either side saw both sides go into half-time without a goal. An improved second-half from Dortmund led to a more open game, however, Frankfurt couldn't maintain their first-half intensity and were eventually undone by two moments of brilliance from Gittens.

90'

+ 4

Another solo goal for Gittens!

After Frankfurt have an appeal for a foul turned down, Gittens beats his man in his own half before driving toward goal. With only Tuta in his way, Gittens shifts the ball onto his left foot before firing past Trapp.

90'

+ 3

Jamie Gittens

GOAL!

2:0

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.

35 %

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.

93.89 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.

14.11 m

90'

+ 1

Corner

Reyna's cross from the right is blocked. Frankfurt manage to clear the following corner.

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.

Hugo Ekitiké35.53km/h

Karim-David Adeyemi34.57km/h

Ansgar Knauff34.17km/h

Into the closing stages

Will Dortmund hold out, or will Frankfurt find an equaliser?

86'

Yellow card

Ellyes Skhiri

85'

Substitution

Ramy Bensebaini

Julian Brandt

83'

Free header

Süle is left unmarked from a corner and heads just over at the far post. Big opportunity for the home side.

81'

Substitution

Giovanni Reyna

Emre Can

81'

Substitution

Felix Nmecha

Marcel Sabitzer

79'

Almost the equaliser!

Knauff fires a cross into the six-yard box, it hits the outstretched leg of Anton and rolls just past the post.

77'

Substitution

Ansgar Knauff

Hugo Ekitiké

76'

Substitution

Can Uzun

Farès Chaibi

76'

Substitution

Oscar Höjlund

Mario Götze

74'

Missed chances

Only moments after Chaibi's miss, Dortmund go up the other end and punish a Frankfurt side who have been impressive so far.

Goal!

Jamie Gittens, who recently came on, cuts in from the right-hand side beating Rasmus Kristensen in the process, before whipping the ball into the top corner. Fantastic goal.

72'

Jamie Gittens

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

3 %

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.

109.27 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.

17.36 m

71'

So close!

Substitute Niels Nkounkou crosses into the six-yard box and finds Chaibi who can't convert from close range.

70'

Covering ground

In what has been a tight game so far, both sides are working hard to try and find that elusive first goal.

Distance run (km)

84.4

84.9

69'

Substitution

Igor Matanović

Omar Marmoush

69'

Substitution

Niels Nkounkou

Arthur Theate

66'

Schlotterbeck from distance

The centre-back takes it upon himself to find the opening goal, but his effort from range is very ambitious and flies wide.

63'

Defensive wall

Both Brandt and Ryerson have successive shots blocked as they look for a breakthrough, but Frankfurt's defence stands firm.

59'

Corner

Brandt does brilliantly to get to the byline inside the area, before his cross is blocked by Tuta. Dortmund can't convert the following corner.

59'

Substitution

Jamie Gittens

Karim Adeyemi

59'

Substitution

Maximilian Beier

Donyell Malen

58'

Marmoush in behind

The Egyptian forward gets in behind the Dortmund backline, but volleys straight at Kobel from inside the area.

56'

Will Ekitiké find his goal?

The Frenchman has looked very bright this evening, with Frankfurt now pushing for the first goal - will it be him?

Shots

Marcel Sabitzer Hugo Ekitiké

50'

Determined Brandt

Brandt finds himself just outside the area again and this time unleashes a powerful shot just over the bar.

48'

Brandt breaks away

Brandt receives the ball with plenty of green space ahead of him and drives toward the box, but his driven cross can't find a teammate.

46'

Back underway

The second half begins as both sides look for the opening goal.

Kick-off!

Half-time

Half-time: Dortmund 0-0 Frankfurt

The hosts were slow to grow into the game, only looking threatening at the end of the half, while Frankfurt started well and were dangerous through Ekitiké and Omar Marmoush.

45'

Corner

Groß's shot from outside the box is deflected out for a corner. The corner finds Anton whose header is blocked, he believes by a hand, but the referee rules out a penalty.

42'

Growing into the game

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 momentum has shifted, and Dortmund are looking the more likely to score after a slow start to the half.

xGoals

0.37

0.26

Goals

41'

Brandt from distance

Brandt fires a long range shot at goal from just outside the area, but it is straight at Trapp who punches clear.

39'

Electric Ekitiké

The striker carries the ball from deep in his half, riding challenges along the way, up until the edge of the Dortmund box. After a one-two with Marmoush, he receives the ball in the area, but can't dig out a finish in a tight area.

38'

Getting a foothold

The home side are now enjoying more possession in the opposition half after a slow start.

Corner crazy

Frankfurt have won six corners already this half, as Dortmund have struggled to play out of their press.

33'

Corner

Groß takes a corner from the right and plays it short to Brandt, who has his cross cleared.

31'

Close!

The ball falls to Adeyemi in the area, but he can't hit his volley cleanly, nor can Sabitzer generate any power as he tried to flick it into the net.

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.

Hugo Ekitiké35.53km/h

Omar Marmoush33.33km/h

Farès Chaibi33.20km/h

29'

Frankfurt looking dangerous

xGoals

Frankfurt are currently more likely to score on the balance of play.

xGoals

0.02

0.15

Goals

28'

Corner

Dortmund lose the ball trying to play out from the back. Ekitiké shoots from the edge of the box, winning a corner after Süle blocks. Dortmund clear, but only to Hugo Larsson, whose looping volley is not far over.

23'

Dortmund slow out the blocks

The home side have not threatened Kevin Trapp's goal yet, in contrast to their opposition who have looked bright going forward.

Fighting Frankfurt

The away side have been strong in the duels so far this evening, as Dortmund still look to get into their rhythm.

18'

Marmoush makes progress

Marmoush carries the ball from his own half to the edge of the Dortmund box, winning a corner. A looping header is caught under the crossbar by Kobel.

16'

Determined start

The away side have started strongly, giving Dortmund little room to breathe.

Tackles won

14'

Another corner

After a promising spell in possession just a few minutes earlier, it's been all Frankfurt since. They win another corner on the left-hand side which is headed clear by a yellow shirt.

12'

Ekitiké lively

The French forward has made a bright start to the game, winning another corner for his side. Dortmund clear again.

10'

Corner

Ekitiké whips in a cross at pace from the right and Ryerson gets down low to put it behind for a corner. Kobel punches it clear.

Getting into their groove

After a nervy start, the home side are in control of the ball and looking to dictate the tempo of the game.

Corner

Götze wins a corner as his cross is blocked by Groß. Dortmund struggle to clear and it looks like Ekitiké has won another corner, but the referee blows for a goal kick.

Skhiri starts strong

The midfield man makes his mark early, clashing with Nico Schlotterbeck as they compete for a 50-50. The Dortmund man eventually gets back on his feet.

We're underway!

Hugo Ekitiké gets the ball rolling this evening.

Kick-off!

0:06

Getting familiar:

The Frankfurt players inspect this evening's pitch ahead of kick-off.

New signings

Both sides have had a busy summer, with Dortmund welcoming Serhou Guirassy, Yan Couto, Waldemar Anton, Maximilian Beier and Pascal Groß. Frankfurt signed Hugo Ekitiké permanently from PSG after impressing on loan, as well as Can Uzun, Rasmus Kristensen, Arthur Theate and Oscar Höjlund.

1:10

Frankfurt arrive:

The away side arrive at the Signal Iduna Park ahead of what will be a tough opening game for Dino Toppmöller's men.

0:49

Dortmund arrive:

The home side, including new signings Waldemar Anton, Pascal Groß and Maximilian Beier, all arrive ahead of their Bundesliga opener this evening.

The first step

These two sides finished one place and 13 points apart last season. Frankfurt's 6th place finish was a positive end to the season but it did also give this talented squad space to improve. They start their season away to Dortmund, who won't have been happy with their 5th place finish last season. The introduction of Nuri Sahin as head coach will make this season that bit more exciting, as Dortmund turn over a new page.

Dortmund starting XI

Kobel - Süle, Anton, Schlotterbeck – Malen, Can (c), Groß, Ryerson - Sabitzer, Brandt - Adeyemi

Dortmund subs

Meyer, Couto, Bensebaini, Reyna, Nmecha, Haller, Beier, Duranville, Gittens

Frankfurt starting XI

Trapp (c) - Kristensen, Tuta, Koch, Theate - Skhiri, Larsson - Marmoush, Götze, Chaibi - Ekitiké

Frankfurt subs

Santos, Amenda, Nkounkou, Collins, Højlund, Matanović, Bahoya, Uzun, Knauff

Toppmöller on facing Dortmund

"We're looking forward to this primetime clash with the support of our fans. Everyone's really up for it and would kick off today if they could. It's about putting our attacking players and our speed to good use. When you look at Dortmund's signings, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to work out their aims. We feel equipped, we want to be brave and get something from the game."

Şahin on facing former team-mate Mario Götze

"I know Mario very, very well. You know him very, very well too and we know what kind of player is coming. But Eintracht Frankfurt have a few great players, and we're completely focused on Eintracht Frankfurt. We're up against a very, very good team and I'm looking forward to Mario. We have a very, very good, friendly relationship and I'm looking forward to seeing him. Hopefully with a better outcome for us."

Şahin on his first Bundesliga match as a coach

"It's a special day for two reasons. Firstly, it's my daughter's birthday. That's the most important event for me. Then, of course, at long last it's time for our first home game in the Bundesliga. I've been looking forward to this day like a child does, and now it's finally almost here, and we can get going. We'll be ready, the boys will be ready, and I hope we'll live up to it."

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!

Frankfurt also through

Eintracht weren't at their fluid best in Monday's first-round tie against Bundesliga 2 side Eintracht Braunschweig but eventually advanced in comfortable fashion with a 4-1 win spearheaded by Ekitiké's two goals and assist.

Watch out for BVB's kids...

Julian Duranville and Jaime Gittens (no longer Bynoe-Gittens) are both coming off impressive pre-season campaigns and will be vying for a space on the wing. If neither book a starting spot, they could well cause all kinds of problems off the bench.

Winning start for Dortmund

BVB's competitive season got underway in the DFB Cup and they came away with a simple 4-1 win over Phönix Lübeck. Anton got his first goal for the club, while Brandt, Can and Duranville were also on the scoresheet.

The tale of pre-season

BVB didn't have the best start to the summer with a draw against Aue and defeat to Pathum United during their tour of Thailand. However, they quickly picked things up and ended strongly with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. Frankfurt, meanwhile, spent some time in the US, and ended with four wins from five matches.

1:17

Watch: The best of Robin Koch

See the Eintracht Frankfurt and Germany defender's best goals and tackles in 2023/24.

Frankfurt busy too...

The away side have similarly flexed their scouting muscles. They won the race for Can Uzun from Nuremburg and also added exciting teenagers Oscar Højlund and Krisztián Lisztes. Hugo Ekitiké and Robin Koch also join permanently after impressive seasons on loan.

4:19

Watch: Serhou Guirassy under the microscope

Joining Beier up front will be 28-goal Guirassy, who only Harry Kane scored more than in Europe's big five leagues last season.

1:00

Watch: The best of Max Beier

Beier's signing has caused plenty of intrigue, last season the youngster managed 16 goals in 33 games for Hoffenheim.

Five new mega arrivals

BVB made up for their losses by instantly bringing in Stuttgart duo Serhou Guirassy and Waldemar Anton. Pascal Groß followed from Brighton and then Yan Couto from Manchester City. Later in the window, last season's top scorer Niclas Füllkrug headed to West Ham, but fans were delighted to see the club act swiftly by replacing him up front with Maximilian Beier.

A huge summer of change at Dortmund

While it was known for a while that club legend Marco Reus would be leaving this summer, a single blow became a triple one when Mats Hummels followed him out the door along with head coach Edin Terzić. However, BVB have been hard at work making moves after Nuri Şahin stepped up from assistant to head coach...

2:03

Previous meeting: Dortmund 3-1 Frankfurt

The last match between the two teams, back in March, saw former BVB star Mario Götze open the scoring before Dortmund stormed back to win at home.

Form favours BVB...

Dortmund haven't lost the fixture since 2021, seven games ago, and they've won five out of the six matches since, including a 3-1 home win last season.

A fixture as old as time

Dortmund and Frankfurt have faced off a whopping 102 times in the Bundesliga dating back to 1963. In that time BVB have 50 wins in the fixture compare to SGE's 31.

0:30

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