Borussia Dortmund vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Rosario Abisso
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Hannover 96 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Oct | FC Kobenhavn | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | FC Kobenhavn | H | 5–0 | 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)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
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' In just a few seconds Signal Iduna Park will turn into a battlefield for Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 7' Joao Cancelo is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 22' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Julian Alvarez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' With 2 assists to his name this season, Joao Cancelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 41' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Joao Cancelo exits the field as Manuel Akanji enters on 46.
- 51' England international John Stones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' 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.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ilkay Gundogan.
- 59' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 73' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Donyell Malen is hanging Karim Adeyemi on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 81' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Phil Foden exits the field as Jack Grealish enters on 81.
- 82' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Youssoufa Moukoko is replaced by Anthony Modeste.
- 87' Mats Hummels picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Gio Reyna is withdrawn and Antonios Papadopoulos gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Mats Hummels. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 88 minute. Riyad Mahrez leaves to be changed by Cole Palmer.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 25
- 19
- 1
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Marius Wolf 82'
- 23
- 4
- 22
- 7
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↓ Donyell Malen 73'
- 18
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 73'
- 30
-
17
Marius Wolf ↑ 82'
- 33
-
47
Antonios Papadopoulos ↑ 87'
-
20
Anthony Modeste ↑ 82'
- 38
- 44
- 36
Coach
Edin Terzic
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 5
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Jack Grealish 81'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Cole Palmer 88'
- 18
- 16
-
7
Joao Cancelo ↓ Manuel Akanji 46'
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Bernardo Silva 46'
- 19
Bench
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 46'
- 17
- 14
- 33
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 81'
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 46'
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 88'
- 97
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
| John Stones | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 1 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2022-10-25
Borussia Dortmund
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-10-22
Borussia Dortmund
5–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2022-10-19
Hannover 96
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-10-16
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2022-10-11
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
2022-10-08
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
FC Bayern München
D
Manchester City FC Form
2022-10-25
Borussia Dortmund
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-10-22
Manchester City FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-10-16
Liverpool FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2022-10-11
FC Kobenhavn
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-10-08
Manchester City FC
4–0
Southampton FC
W
2022-10-05
Manchester City FC
5–0
FC Kobenhavn
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or Manchester City FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
63%
Draw or Manchester City FC
65%
Borussia Dortmund or Manchester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

