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Time for the Borussia derby. On Sunday (3 May, 5:30 p.m.), Mönchengladbach and Dortmund will go head-to-head. It is certainly one of the most traditional fixtures in German football. Since their first Bundesliga meeting in 1965, both clubs have written a history full of records and dramatic twists.

The two clubs have faced each other 107 times in the Bundesliga so far. BVB won 46 of those matches, while Gladbach managed only 32. The points were shared in 29 games. The goal difference of 197:168 is therefore clearly in favor of the Black and Yellows.

Recently, the Rhineland side has had little reason to celebrate when facing their namesakes from the Ruhr region. In the last six direct meetings, the Foals have picked up just one point. The other five matches all ended in Dortmund victories. Gladbach’s most recent win to date came in November 2022 (4–2).

On 29 April 1978, what may still be the most memorable match in Bundesliga history took place. On the final matchday, Mönchengladbach beat Dortmund 12–0 – the biggest win ever recorded in Germany’s top division. Despite this record thrashing, Gladbach narrowly missed out on the title that year, as 1. FC Köln defended their superior goal difference at the same time with a convincing 5–0 win away to FC St. Pauli. BVB coach Otto Rehhagel subsequently lost his job.

The very first Bundesliga match between the two teams on 11 September 1965 was also spectacular. BVB won 5–4 away to the then newly promoted side from the Lower Rhine. It was also the first Bundesliga defeat in the history of Gladbach’s Foals. Lothar Emmerich scored a hat-trick for the Black and Yellows, while Günter Netzer struck twice for the other side.

Goals galore in the Oberliga

Mönchengladbach and Dortmund also produced eye-catching clashes in the old Oberliga West. The Black and Yellows celebrated two emphatic away wins – in 1953/54 (8–0) and 1956/57 (7–0). There were also plenty of goals in the 1954/55 season, when the rivals drew 6–6 at the Bökelberg.

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Last weekend, BVB replaced Bayern Munich as the league’s strongest defensive team. While the Westphalians have conceded 31 goals, FCB are already on 32. That is thanks in no small part to goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, who has kept a clean sheet in 14 of 31 matches.

Dortmund is on the verge of equalling an internal Bundesliga club record. They need just one more clean sheet to match the best mark of 15 shutouts from the 2011/12 season (with Roman Weidenfeller) and 2019/20 (with Roman Bürki).

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