Borussia Dortmund v SV Elversberg preview: unbeaten hosts welcome Vincent Wagner's side

Borussia Dortmund will host SV Elversberg in the German Bundesliga on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 14:30 UK time at Signal Iduna Park. According to Yahoo Sports, Dortmund sit second in the table on 18 points, while Elversberg are on 13 points. Yahoo Sports also reports that the clubs have met only once before, a Dortmund win, and that this will be their first meeting in the Bundesliga. Dortmund remain unbeaten in the league, says Khel Now.

When and where is Borussia Dortmund v SV Elversberg?

The match will be played at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, as Yahoo Sports confirms, with kick-off at 14:30 UK time. Khel Now lists it as part of matchweek nine of the 2026-27 Bundesliga, played on 7 November.

Both sides have plenty riding on it. Borussia Dortmund have 18 points, level with Bayern Munich on 18 points, so a win would keep them in the race at the top. SV Elversberg, on 13 points, are sixth according to Yahoo Sports, while Khel Now places them seventh with four wins from their first eight matches.

How has Borussia Dortmund been playing?

Borussia Dortmund arrive in good shape. Dortmund beat Sabah FK 2-1, edged Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 and won 3-2 against Werder Bremen, before a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the league. Yahoo Sports notes that Dortmund then beat Real Betis 2-1 in their latest Champions League outing.

Borussia Dortmund's balance reads 5-3-0, and Khel Now says the side is still unbeaten in the Bundesliga. According to Yahoo Sports, Dortmund have lost once in their last 14 fixtures and have scored in eight straight home games.

What is SV Elversberg's recent form?

SV Elversberg's results have swung both ways. Elversberg beat FC Augsburg 4-3 but lost 4-0 to RB Leipzig and 2-0 to SV Darmstadt 98, after a 1-0 defeat by 1. FC Union Berlin. Yahoo Sports reports that Elversberg, Vincent Wagner's side, beat Mainz 4-1 in their last match.

SV Elversberg's balance stands at 4-1-3, with 16 total goals scored and 16 goals against. Away from home, Yahoo Sports says Elversberg are winless in three games and have lost the last two, and that Elversberg have let in goals in five consecutive matches.

Who is missing for Dortmund and Elversberg?

According to Khel Now, Borussia Dortmund will be without the injured Sabitzer, Can, Konstantelias and Lerma, while Serhou Guirassy is a fitness doubt. Yahoo Sports reports that Konstantelias is sidelined with a cruciate ligament tear. Guirassy's status will be one to watch before Saturday.

SV Elversberg have their own problems. Yahoo Sports says Zimmerschied is out with an ankle injury and Seifert with a syndesmosis problem, while Darvich has muscular issues. Khel Now adds Gyamerah to the list of absentees and lists Darvich as a possible absentee.

Who are the key players to watch?

Serhou Guirassy leads Borussia Dortmund with 3 goals and 2 assists in 8 matches, plus 25 total shots, although Khel Now lists him as a fitness doubt. Waldemar Anton has 532 accurate passes and goalkeeper Gregor Kobel has made 20 saves.

For SV Elversberg, Maurice Krattenmacher has 4 goals in 8 matches and 14 total shots, while Lukas Petkov has 2 assists. Maximilian Rohr has 437 accurate passes and Nicolas Kristof has 22 saves. Vincent Wagner's side will be without Zimmerschied, who has an ankle problem, and Seifert, according to Yahoo Sports.

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Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.