Borussia Dortmund
6/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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UEFA Champions LeagueLeague Stage - 1THE MATCH CENTREBorussia Dortmund vs Villarreal match centre
Full time
3:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
R. Veiga53′ (og)
S. Guirassy80′
S. Guirassy85′ (pen)
S. Mourino66′
S. Guirassy90′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Borussia DortmundVillarreal
2.830Expected goals · API-Football1.340
6Shots on target6
18Total Shots13
52%Ball Possession48%
9Corner Kicks7
15Fouls10
1Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
5Goalkeeper Saves4
514Total passes481
461Passes accurate413
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Borussia Dortmund 0 reported
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Villarreal 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Villarreal
4/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Borussia Dortmund
10 matchesResults6 wins · 1 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
1899 HoffenheimAway · Bundesliga3–2HEBCAway · DFB Pokal5–0Hamburger SVHome · Bundesliga2–0Bayern MünchenHome · Super Cup1–2AS RomaHome · Friendlies Clubs2–2ArsenalAway · Emirates Cup3–2FC TokyoAway · Friendlies Clubs1–0Cerezo OsakaAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1Fortuna DüsseldorfAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2Rot-weiss OberhausenAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1
Villarreal
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Deportivo La CorunaHome · La Liga2–3AlavesAway · La Liga0–1Atletico MadridAway · La Liga2–2Racing SantanderAway · La Liga2–2GalatasarayAway · Friendlies Clubs2–1LevanteHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0LensAway · Como Cup1–3ComoHome · Como Cup1–1Al UlaAway · Como Cup3–0PSV EindhovenAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Borussia Dortmund at home with Villarreal away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:07 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
UEFA Champions League · 2026/27 · all league matches
Borussia DortmundVillarreal
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Borussia Dortmund at home with Villarreal away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Borussia Dortmund
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Niko Kovac
- 1
G. KobelG - 22
J. GadouD - 3
W. AntonD - 24
D. SvenssonD - 26
J. RyersonM - 25
J. VeermanM - 8
F. NmechaM - 14
M. BeierM - 19
K. KaretsasF - 20
M. SabitzerF - 9
S. GuirassyF
Substitutes (10)
33 · A. Meyer
30 · P. Drewes
49 · L. Reggiani
36 · K. Prates
18 · E. Nwaneri
7 · J. Bellingham
40 · S. Inacio
17 · C. Chukwuemeka
21 · F. Silva
41 · M. Albert
Villarreal
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Inigo Perez
- 25
P. GulacsiG - 15
S. MourinoD - 6
P. NavarroD - 12
R. VeigaD - 23
S. CardonaD - 14
S. ComesanaM - 18
P. GueyeM - 17
T. BuchananM - 24
N. SalibaM - 21
T. OluwaseyiM - 9
G. MikautadzeF
Substitutes (11)
1 · Luiz Junior
13 · R. Gomez
2 · L. Costa
3 · A. Freeman
10 · A. Moleiro
5 · A. Diatta
16 · C. Macia
7 · G. Moreno
19 · N. Pepe
11 · I. Akhomach
22 · A. Perez
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Borussia Dortmund
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregor Kobel | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Joane Gadou | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 63 | 4 |
| Waldemar Anton | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 4 |
| Daniel Svensson | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 58 | 2 |
| Julian Ryerson | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 45 | — |
| Joey Veerman | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 87 | 2 |
| Felix Nmecha | 75 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 53 | 2 |
| Maximilian Beier | 82 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Konstantinos Karetsas | 27 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 75 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 2 |
| Serhou Guirassy | 90 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16 | — |
| Ethan Nwaneri | 55 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | — |
| Jobe Bellingham | 15 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Fábio Silva | 15 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — |
| Kauã Prates | 8 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Carney Chukwuemeka | 8 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Patrick Drewes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexander Meyer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Reggiani | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuele Inacio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mathis Albert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Villarreal
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Péter Gulácsi | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Santiago Mouriño | 90 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 4 |
| Pau Navarro | 83 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 47 | 4 |
| Renato Veiga | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 63 | — |
| Sergi Cardona | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 2 |
| Santi Comesaña | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 59 | 5 |
| Pape Gueye | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 54 | 3 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 75 | 7.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 19 | — |
| Nathan-Dylan Saliba | 59 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 4 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 59 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 90 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Alexander Freeman | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Alberto Moleiro | 31 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Nicolas Pépé | 31 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Alassane Diatta | 15 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Gerard Moreno | 13 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Luiz Júnior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rubén Gómez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Logan Costa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ilias Akhomach | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Maciá | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ayoze Pérez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗UEFA Champions League table
Current standings · UEFA Champions League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | W |
| 2 |  Bayern München | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | W |
| 3 |  Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | W |
| 4 |  Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | W |
| 5 |  Como | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | W |
| 6 |  VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 7 |  Sporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 8 |  Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 9 |  Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 10 |  Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 11 |  Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 12 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 13 |  Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 14 |  Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 15 |  Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 16 |  AEK Athens FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 17 |  AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 18 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 19 |  PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 20 |  Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 21 | Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 22 |  Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 23 |  Slavia Praha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 24 |  Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 25 |  Inter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 26 |  Atletico Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 27 |  Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 28 |  Lask Linz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 29 |  Viking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 30 |  Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 31 |  FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 32 |  RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 33 |  Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 34 |  Sabah FA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 35 |  Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | L |
| 36 |  Bodo/Glimt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | L |
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