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Borussia Dortmund vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS

UEFA Champions League · 2020-21
Borussia Dortmund
1 – 2
Full Time
Manchester City FC
Wed 14 Apr 2021 · 19:00 UTC Signal Iduna Park HT 45+1' · FT 45+7'
Jude Bellingham 39' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Borussia Dortmund vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Signal Iduna Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Martinez
  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
  • Referee Jose Sanchez
  • Referee Jesus Gil

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

1
4
Borussia Dortmund 5 games · Avg 2.8 goals Manchester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-14 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 Manchester City FC 2021-04-06 Manchester City FC 2–1 Borussia Dortmund

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Manchester City FC H 1–2 L
10 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 3–2 W
06 Apr Manchester City FC A 1–2 L
03 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–2 L
20 Mar 1. FC Köln A 2–2 D
13 Mar Hertha BSC H 2–0 W
Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Borussia Dortmund A 2–1 W
10 Apr Leeds United FC H 1–2 L
06 Apr Borussia Dortmund H 2–1 W
03 Apr Leicester City FC A 2–0 W
20 Mar Everton FC A 2–0 W
16 Mar Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Borussia Dortmund Manchester City FC
#17 Position #8
11 Points 16
8 Played 8
3 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 2
19 Scored 15
17 Conceded 9
+2 GD +6
1.38 PPG 2.00
38% Win % 63%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
30% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts). Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts).

Top Scorers (This Season)

Borussia Dortmund
Sehrou Guirassy 4 G 3 A
Karim Adeyemi 3 G 2 A
Felix Kalu Nmecha 3 G
Manchester City FC
Erling Haaland 8 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Signal Iduna Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City FC.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Brilliant from the ! Jude Bellingham makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
  • 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
  • 54' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riyad Mahrez makes it 1-1.
  • 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 68' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Ansgar Knauff has done his job and it is now time for Gio Reyna to step up.
  • 73' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 75' Magnificent from Phil Foden! That is 98 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Thorgan Hazard. He replaces Mahmoud Dahoud on 76 minute.
  • 81' Julian Brandt gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Jude Bellingham and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emre Can is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
  • 88' Raheem Sterling is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riyad Mahrez at the 88 minute mark.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzic

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Phil Foden 2
Jude Bellingham 2
Marco Reus 1
Riyad Mahrez 1
John Stones 1
Erling Haaland 1
Kevin De Bruyne 1

Head to Head

2021-04-14 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 Manchester City FC 2021-04-06 Manchester City FC 2–1 Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund Form

2021-04-14 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 Manchester City FC L 2021-04-10 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2021-04-06 Manchester City FC 2–1 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-04-03 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2021-03-20 1. FC Köln 2–2 Borussia Dortmund D 2021-03-13 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 Hertha BSC W

Manchester City FC Form

2021-04-14 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 Manchester City FC W 2021-04-10 Manchester City FC 1–2 Leeds United FC L 2021-04-06 Manchester City FC 2–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2021-04-03 Leicester City FC 0–2 Manchester City FC W 2021-03-20 Everton FC 0–2 Manchester City FC W 2021-03-16 Manchester City FC 2–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1 Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund26% Draw24% Manchester City FC50%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
50%
Draw or Manchester City FC
74%
Borussia Dortmund or Manchester City FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund21% Draw40% Manchester City FC39%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push Manchester City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 13% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 21% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 16% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.