Borussia Dortmund
UEFA Champions LeagueSeason Statistics
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Team Overview
Borussia Dortmund enters the UEFA Champions League as one of European football's most recognizable clubs, renowned for the atmosphere generated at Signal Iduna Park and its famous "Yellow Wall" of supporters. The club has long been associated with an attacking, high-tempo approach to the game, built on developing young talent and playing with intensity and directness. Under manager N. Kovač, Dortmund carries this identity into its latest continental campaign, aiming to blend that attacking tradition with the tactical discipline required to compete at the highest level of European competition.
In terms of the current Champions League campaign, the available statistics show Dortmund at the very start of their journey, with no matches yet played in the competition. With a record of 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, and no goals scored or conceded, there is no on-pitch data yet to assess form, defensive solidity, or attacking output this term. This is a club that has historically been a fixture in Germany's top-flight upper reaches and a regular participant in European competition, but any evaluation of this particular campaign's trajectory will depend on matches yet to be played.
Given the absence of statistical data at this stage, Dortmund's strengths must be considered in the context of their broader reputation rather than this season's numbers. The club is typically associated with pace on the counter-attack, a willingness to commit players forward, and a squad built around athletic, technically gifted players suited to Kovač's approach. As the Champions League campaign gets underway, observers will be watching closely to see how these traditional strengths translate into results, with the coming fixtures set to provide the first meaningful data points for assessing Dortmund's form and standing in the competition.
Squad (29 players)
Goalkeepers (4)




Defenders (8)








Midfielders (12)












Attackers (5)





Player Statistics
2026/27 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ![]() |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 18 | |
| 20 | ![]() |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | ![]() |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 5 | 41 | |
| 9 | ![]() |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 10 | |
| 26 | ![]() |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 4 | 20 | |
| 1 | ![]() |
GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 32 | |
| 3 | ![]() |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 1 | 31 | |
| 25 | ![]() |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 7 | |
| 21 | ![]() |
FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | |
| 17 | ![]() |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 27 | |
| 14 | ![]() |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 10 | |
| 45 | ![]() |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 11 | |
| 24 | ![]() |
MF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 0 | 23 | |
| 7 | ![]() |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 4 | 36 | |
| 19 | ![]() |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 19 | |
| 22 | ![]() |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 34 | |
| 40 | ![]() |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 7 | |
| 36 | ![]() |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 14 |
Recent Transfers
2025/26 & 2026/27Arrivals (28)





Departures (40)





Injuries & Availability





Impact Analysis
Borussia Dortmund face significant selection challenges with eight players unavailable, three of them through suspension rather than injury. The defensive line is hit hardest, with Ronald Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Waldemar Anton's fellow centre-back Silvio Inacio all sidelined due to red cards, stripping the backline of established options in one stroke. This is compounded by Emre Can's knee injury, removing a player capable of operating both in central defense and midfield, further limiting tactical flexibility at the back.
The midfield and attacking areas are also affected, with Jean Lerma out through a muscle injury and Giovanni Konstantelias sidelined with a knee problem, while Maximilian Kaba and Felix Mane are both unavailable due to injury. The combination of suspensions and injuries across multiple lines leaves limited margin for rotation, particularly in defense where three regular options are absent simultaneously. Squad depth will be tested significantly, as the club must fill several key roles at once rather than absorbing an isolated absence. With no players listed as doubtful, the club at least has clarity on selection, but the scale of unavailability across defense, midfield, and attack represents a considerable challenge to maintaining consistency in team selection and structural balance.
Recent Form





Form Analysis
Borussia Dortmund's last five matches show a team scoring freely, with 13 goals netted across the sequence, headlined by a 5-0 away win over HEBC and a 3-2 away victory against 1899 Hoffenheim. That attacking output has been the standout feature of this run, with the side finding the net in every one of the five fixtures. The record of three wins, one draw, and one loss reflects a broadly positive trajectory, though the sole defeat came against Bayern München (1-2) at home, suggesting a gap remains against the very top level of opposition. The 2-2 home draw with AS Roma further indicates that results tighten up against stronger continental sides compared to the more comfortable victories over Hamburger SV and Hoffenheim.
Defensively, the picture is more mixed. Six goals conceded in five matches points to some fragility, and Dortmund have not kept a clean sheet in this run, shipping goals even in wins like the 2-3 victory at Hoffenheim. The 2-0 home win over Hamburger SV stands out as their tightest defensive performance. Overall, the form suggests a side capable of scoring against most opponents but one that has yet to fully tighten up at the back, with the toughest test against Bayern München proving the exception to an otherwise productive attacking sequence.
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