Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club, Champions League 2025-26 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club — Champions League .
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
- Athletic Club 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
14 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.4 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 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 13 Sep | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #29 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 9 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts). Athletic Club are 29th (8 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G | 3 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 3 G |
Athletic Club
| Gorka Guruzeta | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Club get this one started.
- With this win, Borussia Dortmund is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
H2H
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2025-10-01
Borussia Dortmund
4–1
Athletic Club
W
2025-09-27
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-09-21
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2025-09-16
Juventus FC
4–4
Borussia Dortmund
D
2025-09-13
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-08-31
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.05
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Borussia Dortmund to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
89%
Draw or Athletic Club
27%
Borussia Dortmund or Athletic Club
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
8%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.1%
1 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 1
3.8%
5 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 19% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

