Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis: Match details
Yellow Wall crucible tests unblemished Verdiblancos
Getty ImagesBorussia Dortmund host Real Betis at Signal Iduna Park in the Champions League, with Niko Kovac's side looking to build on a run of form that has carried them to the top of the Bundesliga table.
Dortmund arrive at this fixture with momentum behind them. A late winner from substitute Maxi Beier sealed a 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the league, before Marcel Sabitzer's stoppage-time free-kick rescued a 3-2 DFB-Pokal win over Werder Bremen. The squad is being tested by a relentless schedule, but the depth of Kovac's roster has provided answers each time.
Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel has been a consistent presence at the back, while Nico Schlotterbeck's side have kept five clean sheets in seven matches across all competitions. The captain's leadership and the team's defensive discipline give BVB a firm platform heading into European competition.
Getty ImagesReal Betis arrive from Seville under coach Manuel Pellegrini, occupying fifth place in the Champions League standings. The Spanish side have shown they can compete at this level, beating Feyenoord 1-0 and FC Porto 3-2 in their last two European outings.
Betis do carry some inconsistency in their recent run, having drawn 0-0 with Celta Vigo in LaLiga and suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat to Barcelona. Pellegrini's side will need to find a more reliable attacking thread if they are to trouble a Dortmund defence that has grown increasingly difficult to break down.
This is a fixture between two clubs sitting in contrasting positions in the group standings, with Dortmund needing to improve their European record after a mixed start to the Champions League campaign.
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| # | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | ||
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | ||
| 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | ||
| 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 5 | ||
| 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 | ||
| 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | ||
| 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | ||
| 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 | ||
| 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 | ||
| 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 | ||
| 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 | ||
| 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 | ||
| 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 | ||
| 31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 2 | ||
| 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 | ||
| 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0 |
