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Bundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund
Kickoff Time: 2026-1-10 03:30 (HKT)
After the winter break, the Bundesliga reignites. Since November of last year, Eintracht Frankfurt has been affected by injuries, significantly decreasing their offensive efficiency. In their last 10 matches, they have scored more than 1 goal only once. To address their offensive shortcomings, Frankfurt has been actively seeking reinforcements since the winter transfer window opened. Notably, they signed Younes Ebnoutalib, the top scorer of the first half of the second division, who scored 12 goals in the league. Standing at 1.91 meters tall, he adds depth to Eintracht Frankfurt’s tactical strategies. Currently, the team’s injury situation has improved, with striker Jonathan Burkardt participating in ball training and expected to return for this match. He has scored 8 league goals, making him the team’s top scorer. Statistically, Eintracht Frankfurt has greatly emphasized teamwork this season, with 24 out of their 30 league goals coming from assists by teammates.
Although Borussia Dortmund sits second in the league, they are 9 points behind leaders Bayern Munich, making their championship hopes slim. Since their defeat to Bayern, Borussia Dortmund’s performance has been unstable, recording 5 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses in their last 12 matches across all competitions, giving them a win rate of less than 50%. During this period, they even failed to secure full points against promoted Hamburg and were eliminated from the German Cup by Bayer Leverkusen. For this match, the team will not be at full strength. Attacking midfielder Jobe Bellingham is suspended due to a red card, centre-back Waldemar Anton is injured, and centre-back Ramy Bensebaini is absent for the Africa Cup of Nations. The expected defensive pairing will be Emre Can and Niklas Süle, but due to aging and increasing injuries, both have become substitutes this season. So far, Emre Can has only four league starts, while Süle has only started twice. Due to frequent changes in the defensive lineup, Borussia Dortmund’s number of conceded goals has sharply increased. In the 8 away matches from October last year to now, they have only managed to keep a clean sheet once.
After strengthening during the winter transfer window, Eintracht Frankfurt’s strength has increased significantly, while Borussia Dortmund has been affected by injuries and is temporarily not bringing in new players, resulting in a decline in strength. Borussia Dortmund’s makeshift defense is unlikely to hold up against Eintracht Frankfurt’s team-oriented football. In this matchup, it’s believed that Eintracht Frankfurt can secure points at home.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Last 5 Games: DWLLD
25-12-20 Hamburg SV 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
25-12-13 Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 FC Augsburg
25-12-10 Barcelona 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
25-12-07 RB Leipzig 6-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
25-12-01 Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg
Borussia Dortmund’s Last 5 Games: WDDWL
25-12-20 Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Borussia Monchengladbach
25-12-14 SC Freiburg 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
25-12-11 Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Bode-Glimt
25-12-08 Borussia Dortmund 2-0 TSG Hoffenheim
25-12-03 Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Head-to-Head Record
25-10-29 Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Borussia Dortmund (Extra time 0-0, Penalties 2-4)
25-01-18 Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
24-08-25 Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
21-03-18 Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
23-10-29 Eintracht Frankfurt 3-3 Borussia Dortmund
Prediction: Eintracht Frankfurt wins at home, or a draw