UEFA Champions League · Matchweek 1

Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal CF Prediction

Tue 8 Sept, 20:00

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK): Tue 8 Sept, 20:00 (BST)
Kick-off (local): Tue 8 Sept, 21:00 (CEST)
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Round: Matchweek 1
Venue: Dortmund, Germany

United Matchday prediction

Borussia Dortmund win77%

Draw15%

Villarreal CF win8%

Predicted score: 2–0
Over 2.5 goals: 58%
Under 2.5 goals: 42%
BTTS yes: 43%

Over 1.5 goals: 81%
Over 3.5 goals: 36%
BTTS no: 57%
Expected goals: 2.40 – 0.63

Medium confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Combined attacking and defensive numbers point toward a higher-scoring game than average.

Most likely scorelines

2–013.9%
1–011.6%
3–011.1%
2–18.8%
1–17.3%
3–17.0%
4–06.7%
0–04.8%

Team comparison

Statistic	Borussia Dortmund	Villarreal CF
Matches played	4	4
Points per match	2.25	0.75
Goals per match	1.75	2.00
Goals conceded per match	1.25	3.50
Home / away goals scored	5	5
Home / away goals conceded	3	7
Last 5 points	9	3
Last 5 goals scored	7	8
Last 5 goals conceded	5	14
Win percentage	75%	25%

Borussia Dortmund recent form

WLWW

Villarreal CF recent form

LWLL

Recent form

Borussia Dortmund

4W 0D 1L in the last 5 · 10 scored, 5 conceded

Wat TSG 1899 Hoffenheim3–2
Wvs Hamburger SV2–0
Wat SV Werder Bremen2–0
Wvs Eintracht Frankfurt3–2
Lat Borussia Mönchengladbach0–1

Villarreal CF

1W 2D 2L in the last 5 · 11 scored, 9 conceded

Lvs RC Deportivo La Coruña2–3
Lat Deportivo Alavés0–1
Dat Atlético Madrid2–2
Dat Real Racing Club de Santander2–2
Wvs Atlético Madrid5–1

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Where to watch (UK)

UEFA Champions League matches are typically shown in the UK by TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video (selected Tuesday tie). Kick-off is Tue 8 Sept, 20:00 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.