Borussia Dortmund's offensive struggles reached new lows during their recent Bundesliga campaign, as they fell to RB Leipzig 2-0 on March 15, 2025. The match served as a painful reminder of the team's inability to convert opportunities, leading to frustration among players and fans alike.
Prior to this clash, Leipzig had been struggling, with only one win out of their last nine matches. Despite this, the home side was able to impose their style effectively, hitting the post twice early on. The opening moments were marked by aggressive back-and-forth play, but Leipzig soon took advantage of Dortmund’s defensive lapses.
After going down 2-0 following poor set-piece defending at the start of the second half, Dortmund ramped up their efforts, dominating possession with 66% according to Fotmob and launching 25 shots at the Leipzig goal—10 more than the home squad. The expected goals tally for Dortmund was 3.11, highlighting the stark difference between creating chances and finishing them. Talk among fans post-match circulated around whether poor finishing or exceptional goalkeeping contributed more to the outcome.
This latest defeat marked Dortmund's second consecutive Bundesliga match without scoring—a concerning trend reminiscent of their performance back in the 2014/15 season. Dortmund faced two goalless games at the time against Hamburger SV and Koln but managed to draw one, unlike now, when they’ve returned with two losses. The team had emerged from the Augsburg game with another disappointing 0-1 scoreline just before facing Leipzig.
The similarities between these struggles were not lost on fans, with many lamenting the absence of creativity on the field. The last time Dortmund had two goalless matches came nearly ten years ago under manager Jurgen Klopp, emphasizing the club’s current offensive crisis.
Marco Rose, the RB Leipzig manager, welcomed back key players Lukas Klostermann and Christoph Baumgartner from their respective illnesses prior to this match. This added depth to Leipzig's squad, enabling them to shift back to their preferred 3-5-2 formation, which included David Raum and Ridle Baku providing width and Xavi Simons positioned as the number 10 behind forwards Benjamin Šeško and Loïs Openda.
After the disappointing results, improvements are needed for Borussia Dortmund. With missed chances and lack of scoring, the pressure has mounted on head coach Edin Terzić, whose side is fighting to maintain momentum and secure their position within the top tier of Bundesliga.
The return of injured players will play a substantial role moving forward, as it’s evident Dortmund needs reinforcements to find their rhythm. Fans everywhere are hoping for decisive changes to turn around what has become the longest offensive drought for the club since 2014.
