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Borussia Dortmund established a new club record for home clean sheets in their 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Matchday 17 of the Bundesliga, achieving their sixth shutout at the Westfalenstadion this season according to Opta statistics, surpassing their previous best after eight home matches.
Dortmund’s 3-0 Bremen Victory Sets New Club Record for Home Clean Sheets
The victory against Bremen marked Borussia Dortmund’s sixth clean sheet at home in the Bundesliga this season, representing both a league-high achievement and a new club record after the first eight home games. With six wins and two draws at the Westfalenstadion, BVB have established themselves as the most defensively solid home team in the division alongside Bayern Munich.
Dortmund have maintained three consecutive clean sheets in their recent home fixtures, shutting out Hoffenheim, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bremen without conceding a single goal. The defensive solidity has been crucial to their strong home form, with only Bayern Munich collecting more points on home turf this season, though Vincent Kompany’s side have played one additional home match.
The Black and Yellow began the campaign with back-to-back clean sheets against Union Berlin and Wolfsburg before conceding to RB Leipzig. They responded with another shutout against FC Köln, though they subsequently shipped three goals to Stuttgart before embarking on their current run of defensive excellence at the Westfalenstadion.
The comprehensive victory over Bremen reduced Dortmund’s deficit to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to eight points, with the defending champions scheduled to play their next fixture on Wednesday. BVB’s defensive record at home has become a cornerstone of their season, providing the foundation for their pursuit of the league leaders in the title race.
