⚽ Bundesliga 2024/25 discussion and predictions thread ⚽

[pawel7777]

I knew Leverkusen could trip on Union Berlin, just like Bayern did a few weeks ago. A chance of reducing the gap to 4 points was wasted. Leverkusen was dominant with 75% possession and more than twice as many shots on goal as Union, but they couldn't convert that into goals and possibly ruined their chances of defending the title, as there are only 5 rounds to go.

Despite the 2-2 draw, I think it was a fairly decent game by Bayern, at least in terms of domination and creating chances. They made 28 shots on goal (11 on target), which is really high and they probably should've scored more than 2 goals from all that. Borussia was quite lucky to be coming home with one point.
It could be a bit concerning to Bayern's fans that they are losing points much more often than they did earlier in the season, e.g, they won only 2 out of their last 5 league games, but I doesn't look like Leverkusen will be able to seriously threaten them with the season coming to an end soon.

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After being crushed by Barcelona in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund managed to hold their rivals who are at the top of the standings to a draw this week. They were able to take home 1 point from Bayern Munich's headquarters.

Bayern Munich dominated the match but Borussia Dortmund were able to defend well and they were even able to score first. Then the situation turned around, but Borussia Dortmund were able to score another equalizer that lasted until the end.

[koang]

After being crushed by Barcelona in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund managed to hold their rivals who are at the top of the standings to a draw this week. They were able to take home 1 point from Bayern Munich's headquarters.

Bayern Munich dominated the match but Borussia Dortmund were able to defend well and they were even able to score first. Then the situation turned around, but Borussia Dortmund were able to score another equalizer that lasted until the end.

When Dortmund was in better form and had better players, they lost 4-0 or 5-0. Now, they can make it 2-2. I think they have to be proud of that.
The Dortmund players have to take it one match at a time, give it everything, and then they will see how valuable this point was at the end.
They tried hard in this match, and they need this type of mentality against Barcelona in the second leg with the support of the Yellow Wall.

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After being crushed by Barcelona in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund managed to hold their rivals who are at the top of the standings to a draw this week. They were able to take home 1 point from Bayern Munich's headquarters.

Bayern Munich dominated the match but Borussia Dortmund were able to defend well and they were even able to score first. Then the situation turned around, but Borussia Dortmund were able to score another equalizer that lasted until the end.

When Dortmund was in better form and had better players, they lost 4-0 or 5-0. Now, they can make it 2-2. I think they have to be proud of that.
The Dortmund players have to take it one match at a time, give it everything, and then they will see how valuable this point was at the end.
They tried hard in this match, and they need this type of mentality against Barcelona in the second leg with the support of the Yellow Wall.

Well, in the next few hours they will return to compete in the Champions League with a very difficult task. Yes, they have to catch up on their deficit against Barcelona that occurred in the first leg.

There is no other choice for them but to play without any burden and play as well as possible. Whether or not they can turn things around will depend heavily on their luck in the match. I hope at least they can put up a meaningful fight.

[koang]

After being crushed by Barcelona in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund managed to hold their rivals who are at the top of the standings to a draw this week. They were able to take home 1 point from Bayern Munich's headquarters.

Bayern Munich dominated the match but Borussia Dortmund were able to defend well and they were even able to score first. Then the situation turned around, but Borussia Dortmund were able to score another equalizer that lasted until the end.

When Dortmund was in better form and had better players, they lost 4-0 or 5-0. Now, they can make it 2-2. I think they have to be proud of that.
The Dortmund players have to take it one match at a time, give it everything, and then they will see how valuable this point was at the end.
They tried hard in this match, and they need this type of mentality against Barcelona in the second leg with the support of the Yellow Wall.

Well, in the next few hours they will return to compete in the Champions League with a very difficult task. Yes, they have to catch up on their deficit against Barcelona that occurred in the first leg.

There is no other choice for them but to play without any burden and play as well as possible. Whether or not they can turn things around will depend heavily on their luck in the match. I hope at least they can put up a meaningful fight.

I hope so... I can't wait to see how they perform. Hopefully, they can perform well at home.
A brave position is what is needed to create miracles, but Emre Can (muscle problem) and Carney Chukwuemeka (thigh knock) are not available for Dortmund anytime soon. So I won't bet on this game; I just want to enjoy the game.

[Gurujebs]

After being crushed by Barcelona in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund managed to hold their rivals who are at the top of the standings to a draw this week. They were able to take home 1 point from Bayern Munich's headquarters.

Bayern Munich dominated the match but Borussia Dortmund were able to defend well and they were even able to score first. Then the situation turned around, but Borussia Dortmund were able to score another equalizer that lasted until the end.

Dortmund needs to focus on their league games in order to secure their position in the European competitions because they are already out the Champions League. They aren't the king of comeback in a major competition that we can expect to do better while hosting Barcelona, they were humiliated by conceding 4 goals.

However, Dortmund must give it their all in the remaining in the season, they can lose their chances to play in any European competition next season, they are currently in 8 positions, 6 away from the top four, and 3 points different from the conference qualifiers. I hope they do not miss the opportunity this season, since it would be a shame for a big club like Dortmund.

[Sim_card]

After being crushed by Barcelona in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund managed to hold their rivals who are at the top of the standings to a draw this week. They were able to take home 1 point from Bayern Munich's headquarters.

Bayern Munich dominated the match but Borussia Dortmund were able to defend well and they were even able to score first. Then the situation turned around, but Borussia Dortmund were able to score another equalizer that lasted until the end.

Dortmund needs to focus on their league games in order to secure their position in the European competitions because they are already out the Champions League. They aren't the king of comeback in a major competition that we can expect to do better while hosting Barcelona, they were humiliated by conceding 4 goals.

However, Dortmund must give it their all in the remaining in the season, they can lose their chances to play in any European competition next season, they are currently in 8 positions, 6 away from the top four, and 3 points different from the conference qualifiers. I hope they do not miss the opportunity this season, since it would be a shame for a big club like Dortmund.

This season is a bad one for Dortmund because their performance declined drastically overtime. I hope that they can improve their performance and win a spot in European competition next season if not, they will only play in their domestic league.

[pieppiep]

After being crushed by Barcelona in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund managed to hold their rivals who are at the top of the standings to a draw this week. They were able to take home 1 point from Bayern Munich's headquarters.

Bayern Munich dominated the match but Borussia Dortmund were able to defend well and they were even able to score first. Then the situation turned around, but Borussia Dortmund were able to score another equalizer that lasted until the end.

Dortmund needs to focus on their league games in order to secure their position in the European competitions because they are already out the Champions League. They aren't the king of comeback in a major competition that we can expect to do better while hosting Barcelona, they were humiliated by conceding 4 goals.

However, Dortmund must give it their all in the remaining in the season, they can lose their chances to play in any European competition next season, they are currently in 8 positions, 6 away from the top four, and 3 points different from the conference qualifiers. I hope they do not miss the opportunity this season, since it would be a shame for a big club like Dortmund.

Evaluating the history and the identity of a club as giant as Dortmund, the current events did throw a dark shadow on many of its enthusiasts. When the positions are rarely seen before, concern always makes its way in, especially when the point region seems reachable at any given time. We are aware this club has been at a much better position, to which much of the recent results they have gotten suggest that some of their key pillar are unfavourable and at risk of being overthrown. It is not about the loss but how the team is competitive enough to face pressure that rises and falls like the ebb and flow of the ocean tides. If the mood in the dressing room becomes uninspiring then what is observed from the players will just be as uninspiring as it was in the dressing room. Maybe, it is not about the enemy anymore but what the enemy deems himself to be.

[Gurujebs]

Dortmund needs to focus on their league games in order to secure their position in the European competitions because they are already out the Champions League. They aren't the king of comeback in a major competition that we can expect to do better while hosting Barcelona, they were humiliated by conceding 4 goals.

However, Dortmund must give it their all in the remaining in the season, they can lose their chances to play in any European competition next season, they are currently in 8 positions, 6 away from the top four, and 3 points different from the conference qualifiers. I hope they do not miss the opportunity this season, since it would be a shame for a big club like Dortmund.

This season is a bad one for Dortmund because their performance declined drastically overtime. I hope that they can improve their performance and win a spot in European competition next season if not, they will only play in their domestic league.

I observed something about Dortmund performance this season, they only improved their game in the Champions League, but they lost league games against weak teams. Dortmund has turned to a average squad this season, with only 3 wins in their previous 6 league games. If they can finish in any European positions, Niko Kovac's job will be secure.

However, even their previous game against Bayern Munich, I didn't expect them to draw since they did not meet our expectations this season. This is not the Dortmund we've seen in the previous seasons, who have made it tough for Bayern Munich to maintain their league table position.

[koang]

Dortmund needs to focus on their league games in order to secure their position in the European competitions because they are already out the Champions League. They aren't the king of comeback in a major competition that we can expect to do better while hosting Barcelona, they were humiliated by conceding 4 goals.

However, Dortmund must give it their all in the remaining in the season, they can lose their chances to play in any European competition next season, they are currently in 8 positions, 6 away from the top four, and 3 points different from the conference qualifiers. I hope they do not miss the opportunity this season, since it would be a shame for a big club like Dortmund.

This season is a bad one for Dortmund because their performance declined drastically overtime. I hope that they can improve their performance and win a spot in European competition next season if not, they will only play in their domestic league.

I observed something about Dortmund performance this season, they only improved their game in the Champions League, but they lost league games against weak teams. Dortmund has turned to a average squad this season, with only 3 wins in their previous 6 league games. If they can finish in any European positions, Niko Kovac's job will be secure.

However, even their previous game against Bayern Munich, I didn't expect them to draw since they did not meet our expectations this season. This is not the Dortmund we've seen in the previous seasons, who have made it tough for Bayern Munich to maintain their league table position.

In the Champions League, I saw that the team finally gave everything. The second leg against Barcelona showed that the team is strong when the mindset is right.
After 2-0, I even started to believe that Dortmund could still do it.
Even though they failed to qualify, in the end, it was a crazy performance.
Making the fans, the stadium, and the team believe in miracles after a 0-4 defeat in the first leg was a huge success for Niko Kovac.

[pawel7777]

And just like that, all German teams have finished their adventure in the Champions League. Dortmund got eliminated by Barcelona yesterday, and Bayern by Inter tonight.
But it's worth noting that both teams put up a really good fight in the 2nd leg. Who would have thought that Dortmund could beat Barcelona 3-1. Despite the massive advantage from the 1st leg and despite playing away, Barcelona was still the bookies' favourite to win the game, but Borussia refused to go down easily.

Bayern dominated in both games in terms of shots on goal and ball possession, but had a hard time converting. The luck was clearly not on their side, but they have nothing to be ashamed of. Reaching the quarter-finals of the most prestigious club cup is a success on its own.

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Even though they won, Borussia Dortmund had to be eliminated because they lost on aggregate goals.

But I still appreciate them, because with the defeat they got in the first leg, they still fought and were able to beat Barcelona in the second leg. Even though it was not enough, they were still able to work hard and not give up easily. Well, they can learn a lot from what they experienced in the Champions League.

[pawel7777]

This weekend's round seems a bit boring with no exciting games between the top teams etc.
Heidenheim will be motivated by their willingness to escape relegation, and they will have a home-field advantage, but I don't expect them to earn any points on Bayern. Even a tired Bayern is still a level above them.
Similar thing with St Pauli Vs Leverkusen. I don't expect any surprise here either.

Borussia Dortmund Vs Borussia Mönchengladbach could be a fun game to watch. Despite being placed 8th at the moment, Dortmund is still within a range to even fight for the 4th place so they still have something to fight for. After beating Barcelona 3-1, the team's morale is probably high and they do tend to perform much better at home, so I expect 3 points for Dortmund.

[koang]

And just like that, all German teams have finished their adventure in the Champions League. Dortmund got eliminated by Barcelona yesterday, and Bayern by Inter tonight.
But it's worth noting that both teams put up a really good fight in the 2nd leg. Who would have thought that Dortmund could beat Barcelona 3-1. Despite the massive advantage from the 1st leg and despite playing away, Barcelona was still the bookies' favourite to win the game, but Borussia refused to go down easily.

Bayern dominated in both games in terms of shots on goal and ball possession, but had a hard time converting. The luck was clearly not on their side, but they have nothing to be ashamed of. Reaching the quarter-finals of the most prestigious club cup is a success on its own.

Bayern and Dortmund played a much better game than in the first leg, but in the end, it's not about giving everything, but turning it into a result, and Harry plain bottled once again. Bayern Munich is rapidly depleting the overseas fans they have accumulated over the past decades. lol
Good luck next season

[ajiz138]

This week Bayern Munich will get an easy opponent, they will face a team that is in a very unsafe zone, so they should be able to win easily.

They are also eliminated from the Champions League, so there is no reason for them not to focus on the Bundesliga. They must use this match to get a win so they can get the title early.