Borussia Dortmund vs Liverpool: 9 match facts, including Jurgen Klopp's excellent record and tight defence

The Reds have not previously had a good time of it in Germany

Jordan Henderson and Jurgen Klopp share a joke during training (Getty)

Ahead of the Europa League quarter-final between Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, we've picked out nine match facts from Independent Football Live, our free football app.

1. Jurgen Klopp took charge of 319 competitive games as Dortmund manager, winning 180 (56.4%).
2. At Westfalenstadion, Klopp won 96 of his 155 competitive matches in charge of Borussia Dortmund (61.9%)
3. This will be the fourth occasion that these two sides have met in a European fixture, with the previous history being even (one win for both sides and a draw).
4. Dortmund failed to score in their last two European meetings with Liverpool; both in the 2001-02 Champions League group stages; 0-0 at home, 0-2 away.
5. The Germans have won all four of their Europa League matches in the knockout stages so far this season; 2-0 & 1-0 vs FC Porto and 3-0 and 2-1 vs Tottenham Hotspur.
6. Liverpool have conceded just six goals in their last 12 Europa League matches.
7. There have been just six goals scored in Liverpool’s last six Europa League away matches (scored three, conceded three).
8. This will be the 18th time that Liverpool have played a European away game in Germany (incl. East Germany) – they have only won two of their previous 17 trips (D9 L6).
9. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored seven goals in his last seven Europa League appearances for Dortmund.

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