Kovac Praises Dortmund After 73-Point Surge — Sv Werder Bremen Vs Borussia Dortmund Standings

sv werder bremen vs borussia dortmund standings now point to a completed job for Borussia Dortmund. They have sealed second place in the Bundesliga and booked a Champions League berth before Saturday’s season finale away to Werder Bremen.

Niko Kovac and Dortmund

Niko Kovac said his side can be “proud” of their Bundesliga season, and he is aiming to finish with 73 points. That total would be Dortmund’s highest since the 2018-19 season, when they finished with 76 points.

The finish also gives Dortmund their highest Bundesliga placing since 2023. Two years ago, they dropped to second on the final day after blowing their title chances, a sharp contrast to the position they have already secured this time.

Bayern Munich Pressure

Bayern Munich have already won the league for a second consecutive season and their 34th Bundesliga title, leaving Dortmund 16 points behind. That gap closed the door on the title race well before the trip to Bremen, even though Dortmund were only six points back until March.

The final stretch was less clean than the table position suggests. Dortmund dropped points in five of their last 11 top-flight matches and lost four of them, including a 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker.

Dortmund’s Defensive Edge

Even with those setbacks, Dortmund have put together the best defensive record in the division with 34 goals conceded, one fewer than Bayern. That number sits at the center of how they reached second place despite the wobble in form over the final weeks.

The Bremen match still carries one last target: 73 points. For supporters, it is a chance to see whether Dortmund can finish the season with their strongest Bundesliga tally since 2018-19, while the standings already show the bigger prize has been secured.