Record against Dortmund
Overall: 116 games. 43 wins, 25 draws, 48 defeats. 188:205 goal difference.
In the Bundesliga: 106 games. 40 wins, 25 draws, 41 defeats. 175:185 goal difference.
Reunited
Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel wore VfB colours between 2019 and 2021 before moving to Dortmund, while current VfB quartet Dan-Axel Zagadou, Pascal Stenzel, Atakan Karazor and Chris Führich have all spent time with Borussia.
Goals
The teams’ 106 previous Bundesliga encounters have produced 360 goals, an average of 3.4 per game.
VfB and BVB last played out a goalless draw 11 years ago, in November 2012.
Personnel
Josha Vagnoman has taken full part in training this week, but Stenzel and Serhou Guirassy are facing a race against time to prove their fitness.
Nikolas Nartey remains sidelined after damaging cartilage in his knee.
Attendance
The MHPArena is sold out. The visitors from Dortmund will be backed by 4,800 fans this weekend.
