Arminia Bielefeld vs Fortuna Dusseldorf

2 August 2025 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Patrick Alt

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Noah Sarenren Bazee 45’
Julian Kania 54’ (pen)
Joel Felix 75’
Joel Grodowski 78’
Sam Schreck 90+7’

Cédric Itten 35’

Match summary

Arminia Bielefeld came from behind to win 5-1 at home to Fortuna Dusseldorf. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Cédric Itten put Fortuna Dusseldorf ahead in the 35th minute and Noah Sarenren Bazee equalised in the 45th minute. In the second half, Julian Kania put Arminia Bielefeld in front from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, Joel Felix made it 3-1 with a header in the 75th minute, Joel Grodowski made it 4-1 from a corner in the 78th minute, and Sam Schreck made it 5-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Arminia Bielefeld created 3.03 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Fortuna Dusseldorf's 1.37 from 11. Fortuna Dusseldorf had a player sent off.

Key events

Arminia Bielefeld Fortuna Dusseldorf

Noah Sarenren BazeeShot on target

8’

Marvin MehlemShot on target

46’

58’

Matthias ZimmermannShot on target

Joel FelixShot on target

78’

86’

Tim RossmannShot on target

Julian KaniaShot on target

90+1’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Arminia Bielefeld 3.03 xGFortuna Dusseldorf 1.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Fortuna Dusseldorf attacking Arminia Bielefeld attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arminia Bielefeld 4-3-3 Starting XI

Fortuna Dusseldorf 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Jonas Thomas Kersken	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Christopher Lannert	90′	–	–	1	0.07	–	–	–
Leon Schneider	90′	–	–	1	0.10	–	–	–
Maximilian Großer	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tim Handwerker	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Marvin Mehlem	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Stefano Russo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mael Corboz	90′	–	–	1	0.07	–	–	–
Noah Sarenren Bazee	90′	1	–	2	0.39	–	–	–
Joel Grodowski	90′	1	–	3	1.07	–	–	–
Benjamin Boakye	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Players11 players


Florian Kastenmeier	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matthias Zimmermann	90′	–	–	1	0.15	–	–	–
Tim Oberdorf	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jamil Siebert	90′	–	–	1	0.18	–	–	–
Moritz Heyer	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Anouar El Azzouzi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sotiris Alexandropoulos	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Christian Rasmussen	90′	–	–	2	0.16	–	–	–
Shinta Appelkamp	90′	–	–	1	0.08	–	–	–
Emmanuel Iyoha	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Cédric Itten	90′	1	–	1	0.32	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Arminia Bielefeld win 37% Avg odds 2.52

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55

Fortuna Dusseldorf win 37% Avg odds 2.48

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Arminia Bielefeld L D W D L

Fortuna Dusseldorf D D D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Arminia Bielefeld 2-2 Fortuna Dusseldorf, 09 Apr 23 Next meeting: Fortuna Dusseldorf 1-0 Arminia Bielefeld, 16 Jan 26 All Arminia Bielefeld vs Fortuna Dusseldorf meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.