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Referee Dankert leads the duel of the giants: Bayern vs. Dortmund!
Bastian Dankert will referee the Bundesliga top game Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund on October 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Referee Dankert leads the duel of the giants: Bayern vs. Dortmund!
On Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. it will be exciting again on the pitch when Bayern Munich take on Borussia Dortmund. Referee Bastian Dankert from Rostock was appointed for this top Bundesliga game. It is the second time that the 45-year-old has led a duel between these two title favorites. In their first encounter on matchday 28 of the 2017/18 season, Bayern triumphed with a clear 6-0, but this was marked by some controversial decisions that led to a critical verdict from the trade magazine kicker - Dankert subsequently received a grade of 5.0.
His assistants for the current game are René Rohde and Stefan Lupp, while Daniel Schlager acts as the fourth official and Benjamin Brand is the video referee. It remains to be seen whether the experience and track record that Dankert has in the past will be of use to him in this highly psychological game. After a total of 24 Bundesliga games under his leadership, Bayern Munich's record is impressive: 20 wins and four draws, which keeps them unbeaten. Dortmund, on the other hand, can look back on eight wins, two draws and one defeat under Dankert's leadership.
VAR discussion and refereeing challenges
In view of the current discussion about the use of video referees (VAR) in the Bundesliga, the game will certainly be overshadowed by the last evaluations. DFB referee boss Lutz Michael Fröhlich recently reported that there were 126 correct VAR interventions in the 1st Bundesliga last season, which could lead to 123 correct decisions. Despite these numbers, the fairness of the VAR is always up for debate. Compared to the Premier League, where a possible abolition of the system is being discussed, the Bundesliga shows that the VAR definitely offers potential for improvement.
The question of whether and how the VAR could influence this crucial game will be particularly exciting. Last year, the average video check duration was 85 seconds, which remained constant, but it remains to be seen whether the referees will go beyond their decisions in difficult situations.
Today's encounter between Bayern and Dortmund is not only a sporting highlight, but also an opportunity for referee Dankert to prove himself again. It remains to be seen whether he can find a clearer course after the controversial decisions in his last meeting with the two teams from Munich and Dortmund.