UEFA Champions League Gameweek 6
Borussia Dortmund 2 - 2 FT Bodo/Glimt
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Tottenham
2-3
Aston Villa
⚡ Intensity
90
⚖️ Balance
43
🏆 Stakes
15
🎲 Upset
60
Aston Villa stun Spurs in thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' J. Brandt (F. Silva)
33' ↓ W. Anton ↑D. Svensson
H. Aleesami (P. Berg) 42'
HT
↓ S. Fet ↑U. Saltnes 46'
51' J. Brandt (M. Beier)
67' ↓ M. Beier ↑K. Adeyemi
67' ↓ F. Silva ↑S. Guirassy
↓ K. Hogh ↑A. Helmersen 68'
↓ O. Blomberg ↑M. Jorgensen 68'
↓ H. Aleesami ↑V. Nielsen 68'
J. Hauge (H. Evjen) 75'
76' ↓ A. Anselmino ↑E. Can
76' ↓ Y. Couto ↑J. Ryerson
↓ I. Maatta ↑A. Klynge 82'
90'+5 Karim Adeyemi
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Borussia Dortmund
Goalkeepers
Gregor Kobel 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Aaron Anselmino 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Waldemar Anton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
33
Entry
Nico Schlotterbeck 
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
84
Passes
4
Duels
Midfielders
Yan Couto 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Jobe Bellingham
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
63
Passes
15
Duels
Felix Nmecha
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Ramy Bensebaïni
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
62
Passes
10
Duels
Forwards
Maximilian Beier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Julian Brandt 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.2
Rating
Fábio Silva
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Silas Ostrzinski 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alexander Meyer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daniel Svensson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niklas Süle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Ryerson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pascal Groß
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carney Chukwuemeka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emre Can
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Serhou Guirassy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julien Duranville
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karim Adeyemi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cole Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bodo/Glimt
Goalkeepers
Nikita Haikin 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Fredrik Sjøvold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Odin Bjørtuft
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haitam Aleesami 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Isak Määttä
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Midfielders
Patrick Berg 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.7
Rating
Ole Didrik Blomberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Håkon Evjen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sondre Fet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jens Petter Hauge 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Kasper Høgh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Julian Faye Lund
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Magnus Brøndbo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Villads Nielsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ulrik Saltnes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anders Klynge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Helmersen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathias Jørgensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +16
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -7
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -9
P: 6 GD: -13
P: 6 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Borussia Dortmund
Bodo/Glimt
Borussia Dortmund
Bodo/Glimt
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Brandt's Brilliance Undone by Glimt's Resilience
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 69/100. Borussia Dortmund's dominance at Signal Iduna Park crumbled in the second half as Bodo/Glimt refused to surrender, turning a two-goal deficit into a 2-2 stalemate that will haunt the hosts.
The Intensity of Early Control
Borussia Dortmund arrived at Signal Iduna Park with a clear blueprint: suffocate the visitors through possession and clinical finishing. Julian Brandt delivered the opening statement in the 18th minute, finishing a slick move orchestrated by Fabio Silva's assist. The Black and Yellows were purring. By the 51st minute, Brandt had doubled his tally, this time courtesy of Mathias Beier's assist, and Dortmund's balance seemed unshakeable. They'd fired 22 shots—nine on target—and controlled 63% possession against a team languishing in 38th place with just one win in eight games.
The Turning Point: Haikin's Wall
But Nikita Haikin had other ideas. The Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper turned into an impenetrable fortress, producing seven saves that defied Dortmund's expected dominance. His performance—a 8.7 rating—kept his team breathing when they should have been drowning. In the 42nd minute, Haikin Aleesami capitalized on a rare Dortmund lapse, Peder Berg providing the assist, to halve the deficit. The Stakes shifted in an instant.
The Collapse
The second half belonged to Glimt's Upset Factor. Jens Petter Hauge completed the comeback in the 75th minute, Hugo Evjen setting up the equalizer. Dortmund's 3.19 expected goals to Glimt's 1.38 told the story of a team that should have won comfortably but instead surrendered points to a side that arrived with a dire form sheet (D-L-L-L-D). Yan Couto's tireless midfield contributions (five key passes, 8.3 rating) couldn't bridge the gap between possession and execution.
Key Questions
What made Nikita Haikin the Man of the Match?
Seven crucial saves kept Bodo/Glimt competitive against relentless Dortmund pressure, denying the hosts a deserved victory and earning his team a precious away point.
Did Dortmund waste their dominance?
Yes. With 22 shots and 63% possession, Dortmund created enough to win by three. Clinical finishing and defensive focus vanished after the 51st minute.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Yellow Wall Becomes a Fortress for Survival
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. While Bodo/Glimt are fighting to stay alive in Europe, this match serves as a clinical opportunity for the hosts to cement their top-tier standing.
The Setup
The Stakes couldn't be more contrasting as we head into Matchday 6 at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund enter this late-autumn clash sitting comfortably in 10th place, though their inconsistent Form (DWLWW) suggests they are still calibrating their engine. For Bodo/Glimt, the narrative is far grimmer. Sitting in 32nd place with zero wins to their name, the Norwegians are staring down the barrel of elimination. Their lack of Balance has been exposed on the continental stage, and without a tactical shift, their European dream ends in Germany.
Key Battle
The tactical tug-of-war will centre on Dortmund’s high-frequency pressing against Bodo/Glimt’s disciplined but tiring low block. Julian Brandt will look to pull the strings in the final third, finding pockets of space between the lines to exploit a Glimt defence that has conceded 13 goals in 6 matches. On the other side, Patrick Berg must play the match of his life to disrupt the German tempo; if he fails to anchor the midfield, the visitors will be overrun before they can even register a counter-attack.
Our Prediction
Expect Borussia Dortmund to dominate the ball from the first whistle. Bodo/Glimt’s resilience has been their calling card, but the sheer quality in the Dortmund Stars will eventually break the deadlock. A comfortable 3-0 victory for the home side seems the most logical script, as the visitors’ lack of clinical finishing continues to haunt them under the bright lights of the Champions League.