Dortmund – Borussia M

In Dortmund, the home team has a much better chance of success on the pitch

Derby of the two Borussia has the brightest "sign" in the fifth from the end of the fifth round of the current season of the German championship. Very often these teams have met each other without direct competition for any positions. Now the situation in the Bundesliga is not only filled for Dortmund and Gladbach clubs with tournament intrigue, but also in football terms has an unprecedentedly high price. Borussia have been all-consumed by the Champions League for the past two seasons. Last year, the Bumblebees reached the final of Europe's elite tournament while this year they settled for the quarter-finals. Although the season has been going so well for the Black-and-Yellows that it is somewhat illogical to end it with a top-8 team in Europe. Recall that not so long ago in Dortmund changed the head coach - the club was led by Niko Kovac. By the end of March, Borussia Gladbach got so close to the Champions League zone that they were among the real contenders for the final place in it. However, recent matches have brought this team bitter setbacks that can undermine the team. Bookmakers have identified the home team as clear favourites for the upcoming meeting, offering odds of 1.41 on their victory. Last round, the Bumblebees travelled to Bayern Munich, whose players were already in Milan for the Champions League quarter-finals. Apparently due to this, Niko Kovac's men managed to pick up one point, reducing the game to a 1-1 draw. Now, five rounds before the end of the season, Borussia are six points behind the Champions League zone, which does not bode well for the team. Borussia will probably try to put pressure on their opponents from the start, but the club's recent encounters have so often ended with four or more goals that the Gladbach club are unlikely to come to the match unprepared in terms of defensive organisation. The visitors have indeed been successful since the third decade of January, beating their championship rivals quite often. When Borussia Gladbach got close to the Champions League zone, they started to misfire. In the round before last, Seoane's men failed to take away a win over St Pauli from Hamburg, and last year they lost to Freiburg at their own arena. The visitors will not engage in open football with the Bumblebees, which will lead to a restrained performance.