…the Green-Whites inflicted in the first ever Bundesliga defeat on BVB? On matchday 1 of the newly formed Bundesliga in 1963/64, Werder won 3-2, while the first ever Bundesliga goal was scored by Dortmund’s Timo Konietzka. Werder have beaten Dortmund 40 times in total, inflicted the second most defeats on the current second-placed side – FC Bayern have the most with 42.
…Dortmund‘s Gonzalo Castro and Clemens Fritz both made 18 appearances for their then club Bayer Leverkusen between 2004-2006? Both had eight wins, seven draws and three defeats in their time with the Werkself. The two also played together in the Germany national team.
…BVB coach Thomas Tuchel first brought Werder striker Anthony Ujah to the Bundesliga? Tuchel was manager of FSV Mainz 05 when the Nigerian switched to the Bundesliga from Lilleström. Ujah celebrated his top flight debut on 13.08.2011 in Mainz’s 2-1 win Freiburg.
…five current SV Werder players have previously scored against Borussia Dortmund? Alongside Claudio Pizarro (10 games, 4 goals), Theodor Gebre Selassie (7/2), Fin Bartels (3/1), Anthony Ujah (1/1) and Levin Öztunali (1/1) have all found the back of the net against BVB.
… BVB captain Mats Hummels and Claudio Pizarro know eachother well? Both played together at Bayern, even though the Germany international has just the one appearance to his name. On the final matchday of 2006/07, Hummels was introduced in the 52nd minute in their 5-2 win over Mainz 05, and six minutes later, Pizarro was subbed on.