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Borussia Dortmund 2025/26 vs Chelsea 2004/05

Niko Kovač's Borussia Dortmund 2025/26 bring 4-2-3-1 and gegenpressing with vertical attack. José Mourinho's Chelsea 2004/05 answer with 4-3-3 and low block with set pieces; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Niko Kovač's Borussia Dortmund 2025/26 bring 4-2-3-1 and gegenpressing with vertical attack. José Mourinho's Chelsea 2004/05 answer with 4-3-3 and low block with set pieces; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Borussia DortmundNiko Kovač · 4-2-3-1 · Gegenpressing · Vertical AttackChelseaJosé Mourinho · 4-3-3 · Low Block · Set Pieces

400 alternate nights

Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea

Model lean: Chelsea

Signature score

0–1

average goals 1.29–1.61

31.5%
Borussia Dortmund
22.8%
Draw
45.8%
Chelsea

Most likely scores

  1. 0–111.8%
  2. 1–28.8%
  3. 2–18.8%
  4. 1–18.8%
  5. 0–28.3%
  6. 2–27%

Match profile

xG1.341.61
Shots12.114
Poss48%52%
CS19.5%30.8%
BTTS55%
Over 2.554.5%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Borussia DortmundG/m
  2. Guirassy1790.45
  3. Adeyemi1090.27
  4. Bynoe-Gittens1010.25
  5. Brandt530.13
  1. ChelseaG/m
  2. Drogba2040.51
  3. Robben1400.35
  4. Duff1270.32
  5. Lampard520.13
Home XIBorussia Dortmund2025/26Niko Kovač · 4-2-3-1
82OVR

XI

  • STSerhou Guirassy86
  • LWKarim Adeyemi82
  • CAMJulian Brandt84
  • RWJamie Bynoe-Gittens80
  • CDMFelix Nmecha80
  • CDMMarcel Sabitzer80
  • LBRamy Bensebaini80
  • CBNico Schlotterbeck84
  • CBWaldemar Anton80
  • RBJulian Ryerson80
  • GKGregor Kobel84
Bench · 7 ▾
  • STMaximilian Beier80
  • CMPascal Groß80
  • CDMEmre Can78
  • RBYan Couto78
  • CBNiklas Süle78
  • CAMGiovanni Reyna76
  • GKAlexander Meyer74
Away XIChelsea2004/05José Mourinho · 4-3-3
91OVR

XI

  • LWDamien Duff86
  • STDidier Drogba88
  • RWArjen Robben88
  • CMFrank Lampard90
  • CDMClaude Makélélé90
  • CMTiago82
  • LBWayne Bridge82
  • CBJohn Terry91
  • CBRicardo Carvalho88
  • RBPaulo Ferreira82
  • GKPetr Čech91
Bench · 8 ▾
  • RWJoe Cole84
  • STEidur Gudjohnsen84
  • CBWilliam Gallas84
  • RBGeremi80
  • STMateja Kežman80
  • GKCarlo Cudicini80
  • CMAlexei Smertin78
  • CMJiri Jarosik76

Ratings

Attack84
Midfield82
Defence80
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry82
Overall82

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield92
Defence94
Goalkeeping91
Chemistry94
Overall91

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XI

  • STSerhou Guirassy86
  • LWKarim Adeyemi82
  • CAMJulian Brandt84
  • RWJamie Bynoe-Gittens80
  • CDMFelix Nmecha80
  • CDMMarcel Sabitzer80
  • LBRamy Bensebaini80
  • CBNico Schlotterbeck84
  • CBWaldemar Anton80
  • RBJulian Ryerson80
  • GKGregor Kobel84
Bench · 7 ▾
  • STMaximilian Beier80
  • CMPascal Groß80
  • CDMEmre Can78
  • RBYan Couto78
  • CBNiklas Süle78
  • CAMGiovanni Reyna76
  • GKAlexander Meyer74
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XI

  • LWDamien Duff86
  • STDidier Drogba88
  • RWArjen Robben88
  • CMFrank Lampard90
  • CDMClaude Makélélé90
  • CMTiago82
  • LBWayne Bridge82
  • CBJohn Terry91
  • CBRicardo Carvalho88
  • RBPaulo Ferreira82
  • GKPetr Čech91
Bench · 8 ▾
  • RWJoe Cole84
  • STEidur Gudjohnsen84
  • CBWilliam Gallas84
  • RBGeremi80
  • STMateja Kežman80
  • GKCarlo Cudicini80
  • CMAlexei Smertin78
  • CMJiri Jarosik76
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