Dortmund Seek Home Power To Beat Inter In Champions League Clash

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Borussia Dortmund host Inter at Westfalenstadion in a high‑pressure Champions League league phase match on Wednesday. Only one point separates the sides, with Dortmund 16th and Inter on 13 points. Both clubs can move into the automatic last‑16 places with a win, while defeat could leave qualification depending heavily on other results.

Dortmund hold a clear home advantage in this fixture. The team have been beaten only once in their last 21 Champions League games in front of home supporters, with 13 wins and seven draws. That single loss came against Barcelona in December 2024. Since replacing Nuri Sahin last year, Niko Kovac remains unbeaten at home in Europe, with three wins and three draws.

Kovac believes the venue can again play a major role against the Serie A leaders. "This stadium has immense power and energy, which we want to harness," Kovac told reporters, reflecting on the intense atmosphere inside Westfalenstadion. Dortmund supporters have often driven late comebacks in Europe, and the coach wants similar backing as the club chase another last‑16 appearance.

Dortmund could still exit the competition at this stage if other results go badly, though Kovac said the squad are concentrating on controllable factors. "I'm not concerned about thatwe can only influence our own game," Kovac added. "The important thing is that we play the 90 minutes tomorrow the way we have to play. We must play with intensity, aggression, dynamism and energy. We want to win the game. We'll see what the final result is."

Inter arrive in Germany leading Serie A and fresh from a 6-2 victory over Pisa, underlining strong domestic form. European results tell a different story. Inter have lost their last three Champions League games, after suffering just three defeats in their previous 27 matches in the competition, with 18 wins and six draws. They have never previously lost four straight Champions League fixtures.

Kovac expects Cristian Chivu’s squad to respond forcefully. "They've been together in this constellation for a few years noweveryone knows what the other is doing. They've always been very dominant on the pitch in the past," he said. "They have retained their dominanceand have also implemented the transition game very well. We are currently seeing a very dynamic and modern Inter." The coach highlighted Inter’s pressing and quick breaks as major challenges for Dortmund’s defence.

Borussia Dortmund vs Inter head-to-head history

The match continues a long shared history between these clubs in Europe. This will be the seventh European meeting between Dortmund and Inter. Inter have won three of the previous six clashes, while Dortmund have claimed two victories, with one draw. Dortmund have hosted Inter three times, recording one win, one draw and one defeat, with those games averaging 4.3 goals.

Across those three Dortmund home fixtures against Inter, BVB have scored six goals and conceded seven. The most recent contest came in November 2019, when Dortmund won 3-2 after trailing 2-0 at half-time. That remains the only occasion in which Dortmund have come back from a half-time deficit of two or more goals to win a European Cup or Champions League game, and also the only time Inter have lost such a lead in those competitions.

Both teams therefore enter Wednesday’s contest with clear motivation and contrasting trends. Dortmund lean on strong home form and the influence of Westfalenstadion, while Inter seek to halt a Champions League losing streak despite domestic strength. With qualification and possible elimination scenarios in play, the meeting adds another significant chapter to the Dortmund‑Inter European story.