Frankfurt vs Dortmund Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 17 January 2025

🔊 Will the "Bees" make up for their losses in the previous two matches? As part of the 18th round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will visit Eintracht. The team from Dortmund usually finishes the season above the representatives from Frankfurt, but in the 2024/25 season things might not go according to plan. Currently, Eintracht is in the top 3 of the German championship, while the "Bees" are barely holding onto a spot in the top ten teams of the tournament. In this prediction, our editorial team will assess the prospects of both teams for success in their head-to-head encounter.

📊 H2H

In head-to-head meetings, Borussia has a colossal advantage, having won seven out of the last ten matches. During this time, Eintracht has defeated their opponent only once. This matchup is typically characterized by an abundance of goals - in seven out of the previous eight games, the teams have combined to score at least three goals. Therefore, it's worth considering the option of a Total goals over 2.5.

🔴 Eintracht

The team from Frankfurt has previously had decent seasons, repeatedly finishing in the European competition zone. However, they usually did not contend for a Champions League spot, which is exactly what is happening now. Eintracht occupies third place in the Bundesliga, having scored 33 points in 17 rounds and demonstrating phenomenal attacking play. The team has scored 40 goals in the championship, with only Bayern (53) and Bayer (41) scoring more. Recently, Frankfurt hit a snag with two consecutive defeats but managed to bounce back with two wins.

As for the club's losses, they don't seem too critical. Eintracht's injury list includes only two defenders, namely Amenda and Nkunku.

🟡 Borussia Dortmund

This year looks disastrous for the "Bees". They usually climb very high and compete for the championship or at least firmly hold a spot in the European competition zone. However, the first half of the 2024/25 season didn't go well, with Dortmund accumulating only 25 points over 17 rounds and sitting in tenth place in the Bundesliga. The main headache for Borussia is defense, as they have already conceded 29 goals in the championship.

But fans can be pleased that the squad for upcoming matches looks complete. So, the coaching staff has a chance to make smart adjustments to the lineup after failures in previous rounds. Currently, Borussia's only player in the injury list is defender Süle.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

The strong point of both teams is their attack; Eintracht and Borussia have scored a total of 72 goals in 17 Bundesliga rounds. Both teams concede regularly, so there should be nothing to hinder their high scoring potential. Therefore, we advise betting on Total goals over 3.

🚩 Corner Prediction

At their home ground "Deutsche Bank Park", Eintracht likes to pin their opponent back to their goal, which inevitably affects the number of corners. In their last three home matches, Frankfurt has won this metric by at least four corners. Meanwhile, Dortmund's numbers are not too impressive, showing a balance between corners earned and conceded at their goal (4.5 to 4.5). We believe it's worth betting on Eintracht's victory on corners.

📝 Match Prediction

Eintracht doesn't often get the chance to approach a matchup with Borussia Dortmund as favorites, but that's exactly the situation now. And it's entirely justified because the "Bees" don't look good this season. Just a few days ago, they visited Holstein Kiel and lost 2:4 to one of the weakest teams in the Bundesliga. Now they face a much more challenging away game. We predict that the match could end with Eintracht winning 3:1.

However, Dortmund can still put up a fight as they are a great team with a good squad. Their strength has always been in their powerful attacking line, and even this season, the "Bees" attack looks quite good. Moreover, encounters between Eintracht and Borussia almost always delight with a large number of goals scored. Therefore, as our key bet, we recommend choosing Total goals over 3.