Bologna FC 1909 vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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Bologna FC 1909 vs Borussia Dortmund — Champions League at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 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 Atletico 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Renato Dall'Ara that hosts another battle between Bologna FC 1909 and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Emil Holm. He receives a card.
- 15' Goal! Sehrou Guirassy scores his 126 goal in 398 matches.
- 20' The referee shows Bologna FC 1909 player a card on 20.
- 25' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The whistle greets Riccardo Orsolini as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Iling-Junior.
- 40' It’s high time Vincenzo Italiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Bologna FC 1909 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jens Odgaard is hanging Remo Freuler on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pascal Gross made 336 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Jhon Lucumi.
- 62' Borussia Dortmund receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 63' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 63 minute. Jhon Lucumi leaves to be changed by Nicolo Casale.
- 64' It is a substitution in Bologna FC 1909 team. Santiago Castro is replaced by Thijs Dallinga on 64 minute.
- 69' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 71' What an equalizer from Thijs Dallinga!
- 72' What a strike from Samuel Iling-Junior! The score is 2-1.
- 75' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Pascal Gross by Yan Couto on 75 minute.
- 80' Bologna FC 1909 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Borussia Dortmund player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' Yan Couto was booked on 82.
- 87' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Tommaso Pobega departs to be replaced by Nikola Moro.
- 89' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Julian Ryerson gets a card.
- 90' Lewis Ferguson was booked on 90.
- With this win, Bologna FC 1909 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.

