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Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Borussia Dortmund: result 2-1 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 18, 2018 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Düsseldorf Arena, Düsseldorf

Fortuna Düsseldorf
2-1
Borussia Dortmund

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What was the result of Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Borussia Dortmund?

Fortuna Düsseldorf won 2-1 on December 18, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 22′D. LukebakioFortuna Düsseldorf
  • 56′J. ZimmerFortuna Düsseldorf
  • 81′Paco AlcácerBorussia Dortmund

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortuna Düsseldorf have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Borussia Dortmund have 12, 2 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Fortuna Düsseldorf
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 15, 2018SC Freiburg(home)2-0Bundesliga
Dec 7, 2018Werder Bremen(away)1-3Bundesliga
Nov 30, 2018FSV Mainz 05(home)0-1Bundesliga
Nov 24, 2018Bayern München(away)3-3Bundesliga
Nov 10, 2018Hertha BSC(home)4-1Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 15, 2018Werder Bremen(home)2-1Bundesliga
Dec 11, 2018Monaco(away)2-0UEFA Champions League
Dec 8, 2018FC Schalke 04(away)2-1Bundesliga
Dec 1, 2018SC Freiburg(home)2-0Bundesliga
Nov 28, 2018Club Brugge KV(home)0-0UEFA Champions League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Fortuna Düsseldorf win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Borussia Dortmund win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 27, 2013Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-2 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Nov 27, 2012Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Fortuna DüsseldorfBundesliga
Dec 20, 2011Fortuna Düsseldorf 0-0 Borussia DortmundDFB Pokal

Last archived meeting: Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Borussia Dortmund on Apr 27, 2013

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Düsseldorf score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia Dortmund score 2.3 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fortuna Düsseldorf1.32.128/1510/15
Borussia Dortmund2.30.977/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Borussia Dortmund342275703473

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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