BVB and Union set Bundesliga pace, Kobel keeps clean sheets | OneFootball

During the 3-0 victory of BVB over 1. FC Union Berlin, a new record in Bundesliga history was set, albeit one that is irrelevant for both clubs in the course of the season. In addition, Gregor Kobel once again kept a clean sheet, reaching an impressive overall tally that is one of the key factors behind Borussia Dortmund’s high points total.

The “Iron Ones” and BVB met for the 14th time in the Bundesliga, this time once again at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. That should have actually increased the home side’s chances of earning points, since whenever they beat BVB, it had only happened in home games so far. But with this now third victory at Union Berlin, BVB is working to even out their away record there, which now stands at three wins and four losses.

At home in Signal Iduna Park, however, BVB has never had any trouble with 1. FC Union Berlin, who have been defeated in all seven encounters there. The Iron Ones often get completely steamrolled in Dortmund, having already suffered a 0-5 and a 0-6 defeat. Last time, at the start of the current season, it was a 0-3, which was also the final score yesterday.

It is striking that there has never been a draw between these two clubs in the Bundesliga. With now 14 encounters, this is the Bundesliga record for most duels between two clubs without a single draw.

Once again involved this time on Dortmund’s side is Gregor Kobel, who—of course, together with his teammates—managed to keep a clean sheet for the tenth time this season. No other club, and thus no other keeper, has managed so many games without conceding a goal. FC Bayern Munich has eight, TSG Hoffenheim just four, and RB Leipzig nine clean sheets.

The next “clean sheet,” as games without conceding a goal are often called for goalkeepers, can be collected by the Swiss in BVB’s goal on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Then, Borussia Dortmund will host 1. FC Heidenheim, whom they defeated 2-0 in the first half of the season—without conceding a goal.

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