Borussia Dortmund will face FC Schalke 04 on the weekend of December 4-6. The first derby since S04's relegation will take place on matchday 12 at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
What's next?
The return match in Dortmund is scheduled for matchday 29. Borussia Dortmund will host their rivals on the weekend of April 9-11.
The wait is over
The wait for the top rival match was long. The last derby took place on March 11, 2023, and ended with a 2-2 draw in Gelsenkirchen.
Current standings
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 73 |
| 1 | Bayern München | 89 |
Borussia Dortmund has scored 70 goals and conceded 34 in the current season. The team is 16 points behind leaders Bayern München.
Recent results
Borussia Dortmund won their last match against Werder Bremen with a score of 2-0. The team is on a 4-game winning streak.
The derby dates were announced as part of an unusual scavenger hunt. Bundesliga employees hid envelopes with the derby dates at secret locations in Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen.
