Dortmund go into the second leg against Sporting with a 3-0 advantage. Prediction, 19.02.25
Will Dortmund make it through to the round of 16?
Dortmund managed a small victory in the first leg, as they won their first game under Niko Kovac. The 3-0 win in Lisbon naturally puts them in a comfortable starting position and they could even afford to lose by two goals at home in the second leg. Dortmund will therefore want to play a more defensive game, while Sporting Lisbon will have to take some risks. The Portuguese side only just managed to qualify for the play-offs, finishing in 23rd place. They have failed to win their last 5 Champions League games, making them the clear underdogs in the second leg.
Borussia Dortmund
- First leg won 3:0
- Won 3 out of 4 home games in the CL
- Scored in every game so far
Sporting Lissabon
- 23rd place in the group stage
- Not won the last 5 games
- Only 4 goals in the last 5 games
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| VfB Stuttgart 1:2 | 1:1 FC Porto |
| Schachtar Donezk 3:1 | 2:1 RB Leipzig |
| SV Werder Bremen 2:2 | 0:3 Rio Ave FC |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2:3 | 4:4 Vitória Guimarães |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1:1 | 0:0 Gil Vicente FC |
Can Dortmund now start a small series?
The Black & Yellows have fallen far short of their own expectations so far this season. They failed to win the DFB Cup at an early stage and are only 11th in the German Bundesliga after 21 match days. The league title has long since been chopped off and a Champions League place will also be difficult to achieve. The club's management reacted a few weeks ago and hired a new coach in Niko Kovac. His debut was lost 2:1 against Stuttgart, but in the Champions League they won 3:0 at Sporting Lisbon and are now on the verge of reaching the round of 16. In general, Dortmund put in the best performances in the Champions League this year. With 5 wins from 8 group games, they achieved a good 10th place. They won their last group game 3:1 against Donetsk. With 22 goals, they were one of the best attacking teams in the top flight. Top striker Serhou Guirassy, who is currently the top scorer in the Champions League with 10 goals, has played a big part in this. They have only lost one international match at Signal Iduna Park and that was against FC Barcelona 2:3. 8 of their 9 matches in the Champions League so far have ended with more than 2.5 goals.
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Borussia Dortmund
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VfB Stuttgart
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Borussia Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund
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Schachtar Donezk
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The defence must stabilize
Dortmund have major defensive problems in the Bundesliga in particular. They have already conceded 36 goals in 21 games! Only the 3 teams currently in a relegation place are worse in this respect. Coach Niko Kovac now has all 3 central defenders available again and there are hardly any injuries in the squad. Only Ramy Bensebaini and Felix Nmecha will not be available for the match against Sporting. By the way: Dortmund have won 6 out of 11 home games in the league and only conceded 2 defeats.
Borussia Dortmund
System: 4-3-3.
Sporting Lisbon is on the decline
The Portuguese side have made a sensational start to this Champions League season, picking up 10 points from their first 4 games. This included victories against Lille, Sturm Graz and even Manchester City! The English champions were defeated 4:1. Since the departure of coach Ruben Amorim, however, they have lost their sovereignty. Four defeats from the next five games in the Champions League followed. Only against FC Bologna did they manage a 1:1 draw at home. They slipped to 23rd place in the table and were lucky to even reach the play-offs. In recent weeks, they have struggled to score goals in particular. In none of their last 5 Champions League games did they manage to score more than one goal. Top scorer Viktor Gyökeres scored just one goal in these last 5 matches in the top flight. He also failed to score in the league in the last 3 matchdays. In the second leg, however, they will have to risk a lot to make up the 3 goal deficit against Dortmund.
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Borussia Dortmund
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Sporting Lissabon
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Table leader in Portugal
Although they are no longer as dominant in the Portuguese league as they were a few months ago,they still have a 4-point lead over 2nd-placed Benfica Lisbon. Sporting recently won 3 games in a row before having to settle for a 1-1 draw against FC Porto on the last matchday. The reigning champions conceded just 2 goals in the last 4 matchdays, underlining their status as the best defensive line in the league.
Sporting Lisbon
System: 4-2-3-1.
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Comparison statistics last 10 events
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1 Draw 4 |
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16 Goals scored 15 |
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19 Goals received 11 |
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12 Shots on target 8 |
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Dortmund will advance to the round of 16 - Our prediction
Dortmund go into the second leg with a 3-0 lead and will defend it. Although they have this lead, Niko Kovac's team will play to win. Another win would therefore not surprise us. Sporting will have to take some risks and could score a goal or two as a result. There could well be more than 3.5 goals in the game this time - our alternative betting tip.
