Bologna FC 1909 vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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Bologna FC 1909 vs Borussia Dortmund — Champions League at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | AC Monza | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | AS Roma | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Torino FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bologna FC 1909 to score. At the same time, Borussia Dortmund does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Bologna FC 1909 is showing some good football. However, Bologna FC 1909 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Emil Holm is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 15' Goal! Sehrou Guirassy scores his 133 goal in 406 matches.
- 20' It’s a booking for Bologna FC 1909 player. Remo Freuler gets a card.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julian Brandt suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dan Ndoye, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
- 35' Time for substitution for Bologna FC 1909. Riccardo Orsolini is replaced by Samuel Iling-Junior.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Bologna FC 1909 in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact 4-3-3.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bologna FC 1909 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Jens Odgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Remo Freuler on 46 minute.
- 51' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The 26-year-old Nico Schlotterbeck has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Jhon Lucumi.
- 62' Poor challenge from Maximilian Beier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' The whistle greets Jhon Lucumi as he departs to be replaced by Nicolo Casale.
- 64' Santiago Castro makes way for Thijs Dallinga at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bologna FC 1909.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bologna FC 1909 and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' A goal from the Netherlands international Thijs Dallinga! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-1!
- 72' Samuel Iling-Junior is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 75' Yan Couto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pascal Gross at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Karim Adeyemi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Yan Couto.
- 87' The Bologna FC 1909 bench stirs into life. Tommaso Pobega is withdrawn and Nikola Moro gets his opportunity.
- 89' That is a card for Borussia Dortmund. Julian Ryerson will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Lewis Ferguson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bologna FC 1909 take all three points.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Remo Freuler ↓ Jens Odgaard 46'
- 1
- 7
- 31
-
26
Jhon Lucumi ↓ Nicolo Casale 63'
- 19
- 11
- 2
-
18
Tommaso Pobega ↓ Nikola Moro 87'
- 9
Bench
- 3
- 33
-
21
Jens Odgaard ↑ 46'
- 5
-
24
Thijs Dallinga ↑ 64'
-
6
Nikola Moro ↑ 87'
- 82
-
15
Nicolo Casale ↑ 63'
- 34
- 23
-
14
Samuel Iling-Junior ↑ 35'
- 80
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Yan Couto 75'
- 3
- 1
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↓ Julian Brandt 75'
- 26
- 8
- 4
- 14
- 7
- 43
- 16
Bench
-
10
Julian Brandt ↑ 75'
- 33
- 20
-
23
Emre Can ↑ 64'
- 46
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↑ 64'
-
2
Yan Couto ↑ 75'
- 35
- 38
- 42
- 39
- 37
Coach
Nuri Sahin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
| Thijs Dallinga | 1 |
| Samuel Iling-Junior | 1 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2025-01-21
Bologna FC 1909
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-01-17
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-01-14
Holstein Kiel
4–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-01-10
Borussia Dortmund
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-12-22
VfL Wolfsburg
1–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2024-12-15
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
77%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
47%
Bologna FC 1909 or Borussia Dortmund
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.