Bundesliga · 2023

Borussia Dortmund 4–0 Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga

4–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Borussia Dortmund won 4–0.

Shots
216
Shots on target
90
Expected goals
2.570.32
Possession
73%27%

Full time

What the match recorded

Borussia Dortmund beat Darmstadt 98 4–0. Recorded in this match (Borussia Dortmund – Darmstadt 98): shots 21–6, shots on target 9–0, expected goals 2.57–0.32, possession 73%–27%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Darmstadt 98's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Darmstadt 98's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.88 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match0.88 goals/match1.47 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Borussia Dortmund have a visible home split

moderate

Borussia Dortmund's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

17.9 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season15.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots17.9 shots/match15.1 shots/match13.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Borussia Dortmund show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Borussia Dortmund's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

15.1 shots/match ▲ShotsBorussia Dortmund · Darmstadt 9812 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBorussia DortmundDarmstadt 98Baseline
Shots15.1 shots/match12 shots/match13.3 shots/match
Shots against14 shots/match17 shots/match14.6 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots21 shots6 shotsBorussia Dortmund 21 shots, Darmstadt 98 6 shots
  • Shots on target9 shots0 shotsBorussia Dortmund 9 shots, Darmstadt 98 0 shots
  • Expected goals2.57 xG0.32 xGBorussia Dortmund 2.57 xG, Darmstadt 98 0.32 xG
  • Possession73%27%Borussia Dortmund 73%, Darmstadt 98 27%
  • Corners7 corners3 cornersBorussia Dortmund 7 corners, Darmstadt 98 3 corners
  • Fouls4 fouls11 foulsBorussia Dortmund 4 fouls, Darmstadt 98 11 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Marvin Mehlem · Darmstadt 98 · 16′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedJadon Sancho · Borussia Dortmund · 53′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedTim Skarke · Darmstadt 98 · 64′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMarco Reus · Borussia Dortmund · 34′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTim Skarke · Darmstadt 98 · 55′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDonyell Malen · Borussia Dortmund · 62′ · 0.03 xG · on targetMarius Wolf · Borussia Dortmund · 79′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMarco Reus · Borussia Dortmund · 7′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDonyell Malen · Borussia Dortmund · 76′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedFelix Nmecha · Borussia Dortmund · 83′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTim Skarke · Darmstadt 98 · 45′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJulian Ryerson · Borussia Dortmund · 69′ · 0.05 xG · on targetMarcel Sabitzer · Borussia Dortmund · 35′ · 0.06 xG · on targetMarcel Sabitzer · Borussia Dortmund · 78′ · 0.06 xG · on targetIan Maatsen · Borussia Dortmund · 30′ · 0.07 xG · goalMarco Reus · Borussia Dortmund · 38′ · 0.07 xG · goalEmre Can · Borussia Dortmund · 80′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMarco Reus · Borussia Dortmund · 11′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMarcel Sabitzer · Borussia Dortmund · 29′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMarco Reus · Borussia Dortmund · 56′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedKlaus Gjasula · Darmstadt 98 · 2′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedOscar Vilhelmsson · Darmstadt 98 · 45′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedKarim Adeyemi · Borussia Dortmund · 50′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedJulian Brandt · Borussia Dortmund · 72′ · 0.23 xG · goalKarim Adeyemi · Borussia Dortmund · 60′ · 0.26 xG · on targetDonyell Malen · Borussia Dortmund · 88′ · 0.29 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Borussia Dortmund: 20 shots, 8 on target, 1.86 xG. Darmstadt 98: 6 shots, 0 on target, 0.32 xG. · 1 unplaced

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0120′HT90′Ian Maatsen · Borussia Dortmund · 30′Marco Reus · Borussia Dortmund · 38′Julian Brandt · Borussia Dortmund · 72′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Borussia Dortmund 1.86 xG · Darmstadt 98 0.32 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Borussia Dortmund
0Draws
0Darmstadt 98
Darmstadt 98 — Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga0–3

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Borussia Dortmund favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · Darmstadt 98 in 0

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Borussia Dortmund34 matchesDarmstadt 9834 matches
2 goals/match ▲Goals scored34/340.88 goals/match
1.26 goals/match ▲Goals allowed34/342.53 goals/match
1.91 xG/match ▲Expected goals34/340.96 xG/match
15.1 shots/match ▲Shots34/3412 shots/match
5.62 shots/match ▲Shots on target34/343.38 shots/match
58.3% ●Possession34/3445.6%
5.18 corners/match ●Corners34/343.38 corners/match
9.26 fouls/matchFouls34/3412.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples34 / 34home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 18 May 2024, 17:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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