Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal CF, Champions League 2026-27 LEAGUE STAGE
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Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal CF — Champions League at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Assistant 1 Davide Imperiale
- Assistant 2 Giovanni Baccini
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | HEBC Hamburg | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | RC Deportivo La Coruna | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #35 |
| 11 | Points | 1 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 5 |
| 17 | Conceded | 18 |
| +2 | GD | -13 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.13 |
| 38% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts). Villarreal CF are 35th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 G | |
| Santiago Mourino | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Signal Iduna Park that hosts another battle between Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Renato Veiga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Peter Gulacsi made 519 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Nathan-Dylan Saliba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Konstantinos Karetsas departs to be replaced by Ethan Nwaneri.
- 32' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Maximilian Beier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Waldemar Anton is booked for Borussia Dortmund — card on 38.
- 42' A moment of madness from Sergi Cardona on 42 minutes earns him a card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 46' Alex Freeman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergi Cardona at the 46 minute mark.
- 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.
- 53' Renato Veiga does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 59' Nicolas Pepe gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Nathan-Dylan Saliba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' GOAL! Santiago Mourino fires home to make it 0-2!
- 71' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Alassane Diatta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tajon Buchanan at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Sehrou Guirassy adds to his 9 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 82' The whistle greets Ethan Nwaneri as he departs to be replaced by Carney Chukwuemeka.
- 83' Santiago Mourino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
- 83' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Pau Navarro is replaced by Gerard Moreno.
- 84' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Sehrou Guirassy does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 90' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sehrou Guirassy scoring 3 goals.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Villarreal CF.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 26
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↓ Fabio Silva 75'
- 25
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↓ Kaua Prates 82'
- 24
- 22
- 19
Bench
- 33
- 30
-
21
Fabio Silva ↑ 75'
- 17
-
7
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 75'
-
18
Ethan Nwaneri ↑ 27'
-
36
Kaua Prates ↑ 82'
- 41
- 40
- 49
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 25
- 17
- 9
- 24
- 21
- 12
-
23
Sergi Cardona ↓ Alex Freeman 46'
- 14
- 15
-
6
Pau Navarro ↓ Gerard Moreno 83'
Bench
- 22
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 59'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 83'
- 2
- 11
-
3
Alex Freeman ↑ 46'
- 1
-
10
Alberto Moleiro ↑ 59'
- 13
-
5
Alassane Diatta ↑ 75'
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Santiago Mourino | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2026-09-08
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Villarreal CF
W
2026-09-05
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2026-09-01
HEBC Hamburg
0–5
Borussia Dortmund
W
2026-08-29
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
Hamburger SV
W
2026-05-16
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2026-05-08
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
Villarreal CF Form
2026-09-08
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Villarreal CF
L
2026-09-05
Villarreal CF
2–3
RC Deportivo La Coruna
L
2026-08-28
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Villarreal CF
L
2026-08-23
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2026-08-16
Real Racing Club de Santander
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2026-05-24
Villarreal CF
5–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.29
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Borussia Dortmund to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
90%
Draw or Villarreal CF
25%
Borussia Dortmund or Villarreal CF
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
6.3%
1 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4.4%
5 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 17% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

