Data F.C.data F.C.
2–1
Finished
Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund surpasses SV 07 Elversberg 2-1 at Signal Iduna Park

Black and Yellows maintain unbeaten streak in the season with a hard-fought win in front of their fans on the ninth matchday of the Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund made the most of their home advantage and defeated SV 07 Elversberg 2-1 on Saturday at Signal Iduna Park, on the ninth matchday of the Bundesliga. The triumph in front of their fans confirms the good moment of the Black and Yellows in the national competition.

Incidents

BORSV
-5'🟨
–Argument
22'🟨
Felix NmechaFoul
34'🔄
Carney Chukwuemeka↔ Maximilian Beier 🤕
37'🔄
Lukas Finn Pinckert↔ Florian Yves Le Joncour 🤕
55'⚽
Felix Nmechaassist. Fábio Silva
60'🟨
Fábio SilvaFoul
65'🟨
Lasse GüntherFoul
67'🔄
Joane Gadou↔ Ramy Bensebaini
67'🔄
Francis Onyeka↔ Cole Campbell
67'🔄
Konstantinos Karetsas↔ Julian Ryerson
71'⚽
Felix Nmechaassist. Maximilian Beier
76'🟨
Waldemar AntonFoul
78'🔄
Lasse Günther↔ Raif Adam
78'🔄
Maurice Krattenmacher↔ Noel Futkeu
78'🔄
Luca Sirch↔ Nicholas Mickelson
81'⚽
Noel Futkeuassist. Florian Yves Le Joncour
86'🔄
Jobe Bellingham↔ Marcel Sabitzer
86'🔄
Fábio Silva↔ Ethan Nwaneri

Match Recap

The match at Signal Iduna Park presented a highly contested confrontation from start to finish, with Borussia Dortmund seeking to take control of the duel and impose their usual rhythm. SV 07 Elversberg behaved in a competitive manner, trying to respond to the home team's attacks and keeping the dispute balanced. With a greater ability to convert their arrivals into goals, the Black and Yellows team managed to build the necessary advantage to secure the 2-1 score until the final whistle.

Statistics

Expected goals

1.53Borussia Dortmund2 goals scored
1.25SV 07 Elversberg1 goal scored

Possession

51%Borussia Dortmund≈ 46 min on the ball
49%SV 07 Elversberg≈ 44 min on the ball

Shots on target

6Borussia Dortmundof 19 shots
7SV 07 Elversbergof 16 shots

Pass accuracy

85%Borussia Dortmund383 of 453
80%SV 07 Elversberg349 of 437

Match DNA

Six-dimensional comparison

1st half → 2nd half

Who grew or faded after the break

xG

Possession

Shots on target %

Pass %

Duels won %

Anatomy of the shots

Where each shot ended up

Borussia DortmundSV 07 Elversberg
Goals
2
1
Saved
4
6
Woodwork
—
—
Blocked
6
5
Off target
7
4

Territory map

Action intensity by pitch third

Borussia Dortmund

1645319
Defensetackles
Midfieldpasses
Attackshots

SV 07 Elversberg

1643722
Attackshots
Midfieldpasses
Defensetackles

Darker shades mean more activity in that zone

Duels

Who won more battles

Ground

54%
46% · 3854% · 45

Aerial

70%
70% · 1630% · 7

Dribbles

57%
57% · 1243% · 10

Player impact

Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)

Players with 30+ min only.

Match standout

Top-rated player's share of the team

Borussia Dortmund

Felix Nmecha

M · #8

Rating: 9.80

Passes29Shots6Defense2Creation62

Match Highlights

Without isolated individual performances recorded in detailed statistics, the home team's triumph passed directly through the consistency of the collective work throughout the ninety minutes. The home team knew how to withstand the moments of pressure and manage the ball possession in the decisive moments to contain the visitors' reaction. On the other hand, SV 07 Elversberg showed courage in scoring and fighting for points away from their domains, although it was not enough to avoid the defeat.

What the Numbers Say

The result consolidates the excellent recent phase of Borussia Dortmund, which now boasts a record of three wins and two draws in their last five appearances in different tournaments. Meanwhile, SV 07 Elversberg sees their recent journey marked by oscillation, totaling two wins, one draw, and two losses in the same five-game interval. The victory keeps the Black and Yellows team high in the front pack of the German league, while the visitors need adjustments to regain regularity.

Lineup

How teams lined up at kick-off

1Kobel7.63Anton6.94Schlotterbeck7.5C227.1↓56.5↑GadouBensebaini24Svensson6.47Bellingham6.58Nmecha9.825Veerman7.4176.8↓146.7↑ChukwuemekaBeier19Karetsas7.5↓21Silva5.920Kristof6.7197.0C↓26.6↑PinckertMickelson216.9↓36.3↑GüntherJoncour26Sirch6.3↓31Rohr7.87Krattenmacher7.4↓8Poręba6.625Petkov7.440Onyeka5.8↓43Keidel7.242Mokwa6.1
Borussia Dortmund · 4-3-3SV 07 Elversberg · 4-5-1
CCaptain↓Substituted

Borussia Dortmund

Manager: Niko Kovač

4-3-3

Starters

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Bench

SV 07 Elversberg

Manager: Vincent Wagner

4-5-1

Starters

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Bench

Man of the match

Felix Nmecha

Borussia Dortmund

9.8

Referee

Harm Osmers

What Changes Now

Both teams return to the field on Saturday, November 21, 2026, for the tenth matchday of the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund will face the regional classic against Borussia M'gladbach, playing away from home at Borussia-Park. On the same day, SV 07 Elversberg will try to recover in front of their fans, hosting SC Freiburg at the Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde.