Match Report
In the standings it was Tottenham Hotspur 4th on 17 points, Borussia Dortmund 17th on 11 — separated by 6. The last five rounds placed Borussia Dortmund no better than 29th for form, against 17th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.69 goals per team per game, Tottenham Hotspur ran at 2.13 scored and 0.88 conceded, Borussia Dortmund at 2.38 and 2.13.
Tottenham Hotspur arrived off three straight defeats. Borussia Dortmund carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 7 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Tottenham Hotspur held 2 points of 15 and Borussia Dortmund 11.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 4 Tottenham Hotspur wins, 2 for Borussia Dortmund, 0 draws, at 2.83 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 83% of the meetings had three or more.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, capacity 62,850, hosted the game. Tottenham Hotspur led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Tottenham Hotspur: Cristian Romero (14'), Dominic Solanke (37')
Key stats
Possession: Tottenham Hotspur 54% · Borussia Dortmund 46% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 4-2