Eintracht Frankfurt — Borussia Dortmund : Match Preview and Prediction for October 28,2025

Eintracht’s Defensive Woes and Recent Form

Eintracht Frankfurt’s season has been marked by inconsistency and erratic performances, primarily due to defensive fragilities. While they managed a rare clean sheet against St. Pauli in the league (2-0) just before this German Cup fixture, it was a stark contrast to their previous Champions League outing, where Toppmöller’s side suffered a heavy 1-5 home defeat to Liverpool.

Squad Balance and Key Absentees

The “Red-Blacks” underwent a complete overhaul of their attacking line-up, a change that seems to have disrupted the crucial balance between their different departments. Defensively, Eintracht had been one of the Bundesliga’s weakest teams in terms of goals conceded before the most recent league match, having let in 18 goals in just 8 rounds. Their current top-six position is largely thanks to their offense, as their defensive record would otherwise make it impossible. For the upcoming cup clash against Borussia, the home side will be without Baum and Hojlund.

Dortmund’s Strong Recovery and Recent Performances

Borussia Dortmund swiftly shrugged off their “Der Klassiker” defeat and maintained their winning momentum, enjoying an exceptionally productive week leading up to the cup tie. Niko Kovač’s squad first secured a convincing 4-2 victory against Copenhagen in the Champions League, followed by a dramatic 1-0 win over Köln in the Bundesliga, sealed by a 96th-minute goal from Bayer. Currently, Dortmund occupies 4th place in the Bundesliga, just two points shy of the top two, with the title race still wide open.

Cup Focus and Injury Report

With their league campaign progressing well, Dortmund can now turn their attention to the cup match in Frankfurt. While it won’t be an easy encounter for the visitors, their potent counter-attacking style could certainly cause problems for their opponents. Emre Can and Duranville will be sidelined for Borussia due to injuries.