Niclas Füllkrug returns to Borussia Dortmund for the first time as an opponent on Friday night. The 33-year-old striker, who left BVB after just one year in the summer of 2024, has never scored against his former club in his entire career.

Füllkrug's current run

Since returning to Werder Bremen, things have been going well for the forward. Füllkrug has scored in his last three games, most recently from the penalty spot, with a header, and with both feet. A goal against Dortmund would mark his first ever four-game scoring streak in the Bundesliga. "Just the warm-up," Füllkrug said about returning to Signal Iduna Park, is already a special feeling. He stressed that emotional reunions with friends could only happen after points were secured, and sees his team warned and ready to march.

Historical record and current situation

In seven previous meetings with Dortmund for Werder Bremen and Hannover 96, Füllkrug failed to score. His record in those matches: two wins, four losses, one draw. BVB, however, is in top form and leads the table with 12 points from four games. Edin Terzić's team has won five in a row, most recently a 1-0 away win in Stuttgart, and has conceded only two goals this season. The last meeting with Bremen ended in a 3-0 home win in January.

The Friday night floodlit fixture

The match on the ninth matchday is scheduled for 20:30 and will be played under floodlights. For Füllkrug, this also means warming up in front of the South Stand, which he described as "unfassbar" (unbelievable). Borussia Dortmund, with a two-point lead over Bayern Munich, wants to continue its run as league leaders. The full schedule of upcoming games is on the fixtures page. BVB faces a Bremen side currently sitting in eighth place. Following the match against Werder, Dortmund's next competitive fixture is already on Tuesday, October 22, with an away Bundesliga match at Union Berlin. Füllkrug, who has scored 167 goals in his career, hopes to finally improve his personal record against his old club when the teams meet on Friday.

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