Borussia Dortmund vs SC Paderborn 07: early Bundesliga contrast
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Borussia Dortmund brings together Ruhr identity, black-and-yellow tradition and one of European football’s most distinctive home atmospheres. Founded in 1909, the Dortmund club has grown from a regional institution into a global sporting brand while retaining a strong connection with its supporters. Westfalenstadion, the Yellow Wall and the club’s talent-focused reputation sit at the centre of its public image, linking industrial heritage with ambitious modern football.
Xtra rating
2055
Conservative: 1566
Rank club
15
Updated: 12 September 2026
Borussia Dortmund Upcoming matches by league
Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 4
VfB Stuttgart
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- Regular Season - 6
Union BerlinNo H2HBorussia Dortmund
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- Regular Season - 7
Borussia DortmundNo H2HEintracht Frankfurt
UEFA Champions League
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Bodo/Glimt
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Sabah FA
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Real Betis
Friendlies Clubs
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Arsenal
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Borussia Dortmund Last matches by league
Bundesliga
UEFA Champions League
DFB Pokal
Super Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Emirates Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
Borussia Dortmund Team Roster
Borussia Dortmund’s latest recorded squad contains 29 players: four attackers, nine defenders, twelve midfielders and four goalkeepers. The listed group includes G. Kobel, A. Meyer and P. Drewes in goal; N. Schlotterbeck, R. Bensebaïni, W. Anton and J. Ryerson in defence; and E. Can, F. Nmecha, M. Sabitzer, J. Bellingham and C. Chukwuemeka in midfield. Fábio Silva, M. Beier and S. Guirassy are among the attacking options, with Kauã Prates, K. Karetsas and Elias Benkara also included. This gives the page a current roster snapshot as of the stated date.
position Goalkeeper
1
Gregor Kobel
GK
Switzerland
30
Patrick Drewes
GK
Germany
31
Silas Ostrzinski
GK
Poland
33
Alexander Niklas Meyer-Schade
GK
Germany
position Defender
3
Waldemar Riptsov Anton
DEF
Uzbekistan
4
Nico Cedric Schlotterbeck
DEF
Germany
5
Amir Selmane Ramy Bensebaïni
DEF
Algeria
22
Kouakou Joane Gadou
DEF
France
24
Daniel Svensson
DEF
Sweden
36
Kauã Prates de Almeida
DEF
Brazil
39
Filippo Calixte Mané
DEF
Italy
44
Enzo Dos Santos
DEF
49
L. Reggiani
DEF
position Midfielder
7
Jobe Samuel Patrick Bellingham
MID
England
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha
MID
Germany
14
Maximilian Beier
MID
Germany
17
Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka
MID
Austria
18
Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri
MID
England
25
Joey Veerman
MID
Netherlands
26
Julian Ryerson
MID
Norway
28
Justin Armando Lerma Soliz
MID
Ecuador
36
T. Yamamoto
MID
45
Giannis Konstantelias
MID
Greece
46
Ayman Azhil
MID
Germany
position Attacker
9
Serhou Yadaly Guirassy
FWD
France
19
Konstantinos Karetsas
FWD
Belgium
20
Marcel Sabitzer
FWD
Austria
21
Fábio Daniel Soares Silva
FWD
Portugal
40
Samuele Inácio Piá
FWD
Italy
41
Mathis Albert
FWD
USA
Last Borussia Dortmund Coachs
Niko Kovač is Borussia Dortmund’s head coach, having started on 1 February 2025. The chronology places Mike Tullberg immediately before him, from 1 January to 1 February 2025, following Nuri Şahin’s tenure from June 2024 to January 2025. Edin Terzić led the team from July 2022 to July 2024, while Marco Rose’s recorded spell ran from July 2021 to June 2022. The sequence shows a succession of recent coaching changes without adding unsupported detail about performance or tactical outcomes.
Niko Kovač
Germany
Coach since
1 February 2025
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niko Kovač | Germany | 1 February 2025 | |
| Mike Tullberg | Denmark | 1 January 2025 | 1 February 2025 |
| Nuri Şahin | Germany | 1 June 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Edin Terzić | Germany | 1 July 2022 | 1 July 2024 |
| Marco Rose | Germany | 1 July 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Edin Terzić | Germany | 1 December 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Lucien Favre | Switzerland | 1 July 2018 | 1 December 2020 |
| Peter Stöger | Austria | 1 December 2017 | 1 June 2018 |
| Peter Sylvester Bosz | Netherlands | 1 June 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Thomas Tuchel | Germany | 1 July 2015 | 1 May 2017 |
| Jürgen Norbert Klopp | Germany | 1 July 2008 | 1 July 2015 |
| Thomas Jens Uwe Doll | Germany | 1 March 2007 | 1 May 2008 |
| Lambertus van Marwijk | Netherlands | 1 July 2004 | 1 December 2006 |
| Michael Heinz Skibbe | Germany | 1 July 1998 | 1 February 2000 |
| Otto Rehhagel | Germany | 1 July 1976 | 1 April 1978 |
Borussia Dortmund Transfers
The latest listed arrivals include transfers for Kauã Prates from Cruzeiro, K. Karetsas from Genk, J. Lerma from Independiente del Valle, Kouakou Joane Gadou from Red Bull Salzburg, Fábio Silva from Wolves, C. Chukwuemeka from Chelsea, J. Boyamba from Rot-Weiß Essen, Yan Couto from Manchester City and P. Drewes from VfL Bochum. T. Yamamoto and A. Anselmino arrived on loan, while M. Pejazic was listed as a free agent. J. Duranville, D. Ramaj, William Cole Campbell and S. Haller were shown as returning from loans. The entries are a recent selection rather than a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Nwaneri |
Arsenal
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| J. Veerman |
PSV Eindhoven
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| G. Konstantelias |
PAOK
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| Kauã Prates |
Cruzeiro
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| Kauã Prates |
Cruzeiro
|
Transfer | 8 August 2026 |
| K. Karetsas |
Genk
|
Transfer | 2 August 2026 |
| T. Yamamoto |
Gamba Osaka
|
Loan | 6 July 2026 |
| Justin Lerma |
Independiente del Valle
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Kouakou Joane Gadou |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Lerma |
Independiente del Valle
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| William Cole Campbell |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Ramaj |
1. FC Heidenheim
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Duranville |
FC Basel 1893
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Pejazic |
FK Košice
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Free agent | 22 January 2026 |
| Fábio Silva |
Wolves
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Transfer | 29 August 2025 |
The latest listed departures include a loan for Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar to NEC Nijmegen and Yan Couto to Como. Transfers took K. Adeyemi to Barcelona, William Cole Campbell to SV Elversberg, Taycan Macid Etcibasi to Hannover 96, Tony Reitz to 1. FC Magdeburg, J. Duranville to Lyon, J. Paulina to Fortuna Düsseldorf, P. Groß to Brighton and G. Reyna to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Free-agent exits include J. Brandt, P. Aning, S. Özcan, A. Kitos, T. Fidjeu-Tazemeta and C. Drakas, while A. Anselmino returned to Chelsea from loan. The entries represent a recent listed sample, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Benkara |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
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Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| D. Ramaj |
FC Copenhagen
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Loan | 16 August 2026 |
| Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar |
NEC Nijmegen
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Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| Yan Couto |
Como
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Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| J. Brandt |
Ajax
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Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| K. Adeyemi |
Barcelona
|
Transfer | 22 July 2026 |
| P. Aning |
Telstar
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Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| P. Aning |
Telstar
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Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| S. Özcan |
Beşiktaş
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Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| William Cole Campbell |
SV Elversberg
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Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| Taycan Macid Etcibasi |
Hannover 96
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Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| C. Drakas |
VfL Bochum
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Tony Reitz |
1. FC Magdeburg
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Fidjeu-Tazemeta |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Kitos |
SC Paderborn 07
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the listed movement around the 2025-26 and 2026 summer windows shows Borussia Dortmund using several forms of squad change rather than one single transaction pattern. The arrivals include direct transfers from clubs in Brazil, Belgium, Ecuador, Austria, England and Germany, alongside loans and returns from temporary spells. Departures similarly combine loans, transfers, free-agent exits and a return to Chelsea after a loan. Several names appear at different points in both directions, reflecting the changing status of players moving on loan or returning from temporary spells rather than a simple one-way intake. The entries also span players moving between Dortmund and other clubs, but the available lists are selective and do not establish a complete window balance. No fees or net-spend conclusion is supported by the published movement details. The clearest description is a mixed, ongoing reshaping of the group across permanent, temporary and returning moves.
Leagues Borussia Dortmund has participated in
Dortmund’s recent recorded competition footprint includes the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal, with participation also recorded in the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup and club friendlies through 2025. The competition record places their latest recorded year in 2025, so they are recent in the available history without confirming participation in the 2026-27 campaign. The Super Cup, UEFA Europa League and International Champions Cup appear as historical participation: their latest recorded years are 2021, 2021 and 2018 respectively, and they are not presented as current competitions. The record therefore spans domestic league, domestic cup, European, global and preparatory fixtures.
More about Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund was founded in 1909 and is rooted in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, at the heart of the Ruhr region. Known as BVB and the Black and Yellows, the club’s identity is built around a vivid yellow-and-black visual tradition, a circular badge carrying BVB and 09, and a close relationship with its supporters. That bond connects a historically industrial city with a worldwide following.
The club plays at Westfalenstadion, also known commercially as Signal Iduna Park. Its defining visual and acoustic landmark is the Yellow Wall on the Südtribüne, a vast standing terrace renowned for the intensity it brings to home matches. The venue is central to Dortmund’s reputation for an atmosphere that amplifies the club’s energetic, emotionally direct style.
Dortmund has been a prominent force in German football and a regular presence in European competition. Its ecosystem is anchored by domestic league and cup football, while repeated Champions League participation and a European Cup triumph have given the club a significant continental profile. The club is also widely associated with aggressive pressing, rapid transitions and tactical bravery, an approach often described through its heavy-metal football identity.
Recruitment and development form another enduring part of the Dortmund model. The club is known for identifying high-potential talent from different countries and combining emerging players with experienced internationals. That talent-first reputation has helped make Dortmund an important stage in the development of elite footballers, without severing its connection to local culture.
Structurally, Borussia Dortmund operates within Germany’s 50+1 ownership framework, under which club members retain majority voting rights. It is also one of the few elite German clubs with a public stock-market presence. Together, its Ruhr roots, supporter culture, distinctive stadium and international sporting reach explain why Borussia Dortmund remains one of football’s most recognizable institutions.
Last matches statistics for Borussia Dortmund
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Cerezo Osaka
1 - 0
Borussia Dortmund
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Tokyo
0 - 1
Borussia Dortmund
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Arsenal
2 - 3
Borussia Dortmund
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Borussia Dortmund
2 - 2
AS Roma
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Borussia Dortmund
1 - 2
Bayern München
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2 / 5 |
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79 | 14 | - | 4 |
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Borussia Dortmund
2 - 0
Hamburger SV
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6 / 20 |
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88 | 13 | 2 1 | 3 |
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HEBC
0 - 5
Borussia Dortmund
|
12 / 36 |
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91 | 7 | - | 1 |
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1899 Hoffenheim
2 - 3
Borussia Dortmund
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4 / 11 |
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0% | 7 | 2 | 4 |
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Borussia Dortmund
3 - 2
Villarreal
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6 / 18 |
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90 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
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Borussia Dortmund
3 - 0
SC Paderborn 07
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8 / 14 |
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0% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
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