Eight rounds of Bundesliga action have gone by since Borussia Dortmund last found themselves in the top half of the table. Consider that for a moment. This is a team that, based on resources, should be a permanent fixture in the top four at the lowest end of the expectations chart yet fans of the Schwarz-Gelben are once again suffering through a perplexing season.

Borussia Dortmund have now won just three of their last 10 German league games and have dropped to 10th in the table

Dortmund beat St Pauli 2-0 on March 1 and are in 10th place with 35 points - three points ahead of 11th-placed Augsburg - and only seven points separate them from third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. BVB dominated proceedings against St Pauli, preventing their opponents from creating any big chances while producing four of their own.

Borussia Dortmund continue to play catch-up on securing a European spot as they host Augsburg at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.Just one place separates these two teams as Dortmund currently sit in