Fate game for Borussia Dortmund: Can BVB save the Champions League?

Fate game for Borussia Dortmund: Can BVB save the Champions League?

on Sunday, April 20, 2025, Borussia Dortmund meets Borussia Mönchengladbach in an important Bundesliga game. The game kicks off at 5:30 p.m. in Dortmund. This encounter is crucial for BVB's ambitions to secure a place in European competitions. The transmission is not on free TV, rather fans can follow the match in the pay TV via Sky and in the live stream on DAZN. The latter begins the preliminary appearance at 5:00 p.m. A subscription is necessary to enjoy the live broadcast on DAZN, which is reflected in the current television rights of the Bundesliga, which were awarded by the DFL to various providers.

This season Borussia Dortmund once again proved that they are a serious opponent in the Bundesliga. After a recent 3-1 win against FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the Dortmunders nevertheless regret the early departure from international competition. BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl emphasizes the importance of the game against Gladbach to protect the chance of international positions for the next season. Defender Niklas Süle is optimistic and is convinced that five victories in the remaining games could secure participation in the Champions League.

Review of the last encounter

In the last encounter between these two teams, Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach separated with a 1-1 draw in the Borussia Park. The game took place over the regular 90 minutes and an additional 9 minutes of added time. Dortmund took the lead in the 13th minute through a goal by Jamie Gitten's goal, who met Nico Schlotterbeck assisted. But Mönchengladbach promptly replied when Kevin Stoger converted a penalty and thus achieved the equalization.

The game was characterized by intensive actions on both sides. Dortmund had numerous opportunities, including a dangerous header from Gitten, who, however, missed the goal. In the 90th minute there was a decisive incident: the Gladbach Tomas Cvancara received the second yellow card and was expelled with red of the field. This red card could be a psychological advantage for Dortmund and the upcoming game.

the television rights and their effects

The current situation of television rights in the Bundesliga will be of fundamental importance for the future of German football. From the 2025/26 season, TV rights have been awarded for four years, which will bring in the DFL income of 4.484 billion euros. This represents an increase of 84 million euros compared to previous deals. According to the Premier League, the Bundesliga remains the second profitable league worldwide. From the coming season, the Saturday conference will be broadcast from DAZN and no longer from Sky at 3:30 p.m., which is a significant change on German sports television.

The viewers continue to benefit from a selection of games that are broadcast on free TV. ProSiebenSat.1 will have the most attractive package on free TV in the next few years and will show selected Bundesliga games, relegation games and the Supercup.