Manchester City FC vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs Borussia Dortmund — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Octavian Sovre
- Referee Sebastian Gheorghe
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 16 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 19 |
| 9 | Conceded | 17 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 63% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Etihad Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Manchester City FC and Borussia Dortmund.
- 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.
- 10' Ederson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Goal! Kevin De Bruyne scores his 84 goal in 452 matches.
- 24' Bernardo Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' A moment of madness from Emre Can on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Jude Bellingham gets a Yellow card.
- 39' A moment of madness from Jude Bellingham on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Bernardo Silva is replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 63' The crowd applauds Ansgar Knauff as he leaves the pitch. Gio Reyna steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 536 games and scored 827 goals.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 81' Thomas Delaney is replacing Mahmoud Dahoud for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 84' Against the run of play, Marco Reus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Against the run of play, Phil Foden has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Gabriel Jesus 59'
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 47
- 26
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 59'
- 7
- 22
- 14
- 11
- 10
- 21
- 13
- 50
- 85
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 11
- 16
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Thomas Delaney 81'
- 13
- 35
- 23
- 9
-
2
Mateu Morey ↓ Thomas Meunier 81'
- 22
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↓ Gio Reyna 63'
Bench
- 30
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↑ 81'
- 19
- 26
- 1
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↑ 81'
- 14
- 10
- 27
- 20
-
32
Gio Reyna ↑ 63'
- 40
Coach
Edin Terzić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 1 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
| John Stones | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
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
2021-03-13
Fulham FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-03-10
Manchester City FC
5–2
Southampton FC
W
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.57
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
37%
Manchester City FC or Borussia Dortmund
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.