Sportfreunde Siegen is set to play Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season friendly at Leimbachstadion on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 16:30 UTC[1].
The fixture is part of both clubs’ preparations ahead of their respective campaigns—the match is not a competitive one, but it is expected to offer a valuable run-out for squad players and rising talents[1][3]. The predicted lineups are typically released a few days before the fixture, with confirmed starting elevens available about an hour before kickoff[1].
In terms of recent form, Sportfreunde Siegen has experienced mixed results in friendlies and regional league matches, including a 3-0 win over SV Rödinghausen but losses to Fortuna Düsseldorf and Bayer Leverkusen[1][2]. Dortmund, meanwhile, last played competitive fixtures in the FIFA Club World Cup, having suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals after earlier wins over Monterrey and Ulsan Hyundai[2].
Dortmund heads into this friendly with several injury concerns: Emre Can (groin), Salih Özcan (knee), and Julien Duranville (shoulder) are all unavailable, with recovery timelines extending into early August or September. Nico Schlotterbeck is out until at least early October with a meniscus injury[1].
Live coverage, video highlights, and post-match reports are expected to be available on major sports platforms following the conclusion of the friendly[2][5][7].
References
- [1] Sportfreunde Siegen vs Borussia Dortmund (FotMob)
- [2] Form and head to head stats Sportfreunde Siegen vs Dortmund (Sky Sports)
- [3] Sportfreunde Siegen vs Borussia Dortmund (365Scores)
- [5] Borussia Dortmund vs. Sportfreunde Siegen 1899 (Bleacher Report)
- [7] SF Siegen vs. Dortmund (Jul 30, 2025) Live Score (ESPN)