Borussia Dortmund vs Newcastle United FC, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs Newcastle United FC — Champions League at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
10 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 11 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 17 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (14 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G | 3 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 3 G |
Newcastle United FC
| Anthony Gordon | 10 G | 2 A |
| Harvey Barnes | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Signal Iduna Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Germany international Felix Kalu Nmecha has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' Newcastle United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' Newcastle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Newcastle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 26' A goal from the Germany international Niclas Fullkrug! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-0!
- 31' Newcastle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Willock, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Wilson made 335 appearances and scored 78 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Gordon. He replaces Callum Wilson on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edin Terzic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' A stunning finish from Julian Brandt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Lewis Miley comes on to replace Joe Willock.
- 85' It’s high time Eddie Howe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The whistle greets Niclas Fullkrug as he departs to be replaced by Youssoufa Moukoko.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Borussia Dortmund to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 25
- 19
- 14
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 26
- 8
- 4
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↓ Marco Reus 80'
Bench
- 21
- 5
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 80'
- 17
- 33
- 9
- 7
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 87'
- 35
- 43
- 42
Coach
Edin Terzic
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
-
9
Callum Wilson ↓ Anthony Gordon 46'
- 22
- 5
- 36
- 6
- 2
- 7
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Lewis Miley 80'
- 21
-
20
Lewis Hall ↓ Miguel Almiron 46'
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 18
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 46'
-
10
Anthony Gordon ↑ 46'
- 34
-
67
Lewis Miley ↑ 80'
- 63
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 1 |
| Julian Brandt | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2023-11-07
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-11-04
Borussia Dortmund
0–4
FC Bayern München
L
2023-11-01
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2023-10-29
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–3
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-10-25
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-10-20
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
Newcastle United FC Form
2023-11-07
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2023-11-04
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2023-10-28
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–2
Newcastle United FC
D
2023-10-25
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2023-10-21
Newcastle United FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2023-10-08
West Ham United FC
2–2
Newcastle United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or Newcastle United FC 76% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
67%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
57%
Borussia Dortmund or Newcastle United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.