Club Brugge KV vs Borussia Dortmund, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs Borussia Dortmund — Champions League .
- Club Brugge KV 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Referee Nikola Dabanovic
- Referee Marjan Paunovic
- Referee Vladan Todorovic
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hannover 96 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Valencia CF | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #17 |
| 10 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 19 |
| 17 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Club Brugge KV are 19th (10 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | 1 A |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G | 3 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Club Brugge KV and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Brugge KV and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Julian Weigl has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Weigl.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 29' Club Brugge KV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Marcel Schmelzer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Club Brugge KV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dion Cools is hanging Thibault Vlietinck on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Croatia international Karlo Letica has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Another change for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund made on 62 minute. Mario Gotze leaves to be changed by Shinji Kagawa.
- 67' The 27-year-old Christian Pulisic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Another substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund to replace Jadon Sancho by Christian Pulisic on 69 minute.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' The whistle greets Arnaut Danjuma as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Dennis.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Jelle Vossen makes way for Lois Openda at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 84' The crowd applauds Julian Weigl as he leaves the pitch. Mahmoud Dahoud steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 85' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christian Pulisic on 85.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Shinji Kagawa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Another three points for Borussia Dortmund.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 15
- 25
- 20
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↓ Lois Openda 82'
- 7
-
19
Thibault Vlietinck ↓ Dion Cools 56'
- 26
- 47
- 1
Bench
- 6
- 22
-
21
Dion Cools ↑ 56'
- 44
-
42
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 76'
- 16
-
80
Lois Openda ↑ 82'
Coach
Ivan Leko
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
-
10
Mario Gotze ↓ Shinji Kagawa 62'
- 1
- 16
-
33
Julian Weigl ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 84'
- 7
- 28
- 29
- 4
- 27
Bench
- 5
- 20
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 69'
-
19
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 84'
- 35
- 2
-
23
Shinji Kagawa ↑ 62'
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | 2 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2018-09-18
Club Brugge KV
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-09-14
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2018-08-31
Hannover 96
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2018-08-26
Borussia Dortmund
4–1
RB Leipzig
W
2018-08-20
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-05-05
Borussia Dortmund
5–2
Valencia CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV or Borussia Dortmund 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
59%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
67%
Club Brugge KV or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

