European qualification seems unlikely
We keep talking about how Dortmund can still qualify for Europe, and it is possible, but it’s time we accept that BVB’s likelihood of qualifying for Europe is slim. SC Freiburg sits in sixth place, seven points ahead of BVB. Reaching sixth would only qualify Dortmund for the Europa Conference League with all the respect this competition deserves.
Losing to Augsburg last week has allowed them to overtake Dortmund in the standings, and losing to Leipzig prevented the Black-and-Yellows from catching up to their energy drink rivals. With upcoming games against top-tier teams like Mainz, Freiburg, Bayern Munich, and Leverkusen among the eight remaining matches, it’s hard to imagine Dortmund picking up enough points to qualify for any of the European competitions.
Dortmund have succumbed to their eleventh league loss of the season, with just ten wins and five draws. It’s accurate to say that Borussia Dortmund is a mid-table club at the current stage, and that’s incredibly disappointing.