Champions League
— Matchday 1
Dortmund
3 – 2
Villarreal
1X2
Dortmund
50.4%
Draw
23.8%
Villarreal
25.8%
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
64.1%
Under 2.5
35.9%
BTTS
Both Score
64.6%
No
35.4%
Model Reasoning
Dortmund favoured (50%)
Key factors:
• The model expects Dortmund to create significantly more chances (1.9 xG vs 1.4 xG).
• Dortmund are without key midfielder Giannis Konstantelias (Cruciate ligament tear).
• Dortmund have a potent attack, ranked among the league's best.
• Playing at home is a factor in Dortmund's favour.
• Villarreal carry a decent goal threat.
Most likely scoreline: 1-1.
Model: dixon-coles-v6-reg
Recent Form
Dortmund
W
W
W
D
L
Villarreal
L
W
W
L
W
Squad News
Dortmund
- Injured Giannis Konstantelias ★ Midfielder · Cruciate ligament tear
- Injured Emre Can Defender · Cruciate ligament tear
- Injured Justin Lerma Midfielder · Muscle injury
- Suspended Emre Can Suspension
- Suspended Giannis Konstantelias Suspension
- Suspended Justin Lerma Suspension
Villarreal
- Injured Tajon Buchanan ★ Attacker · Hamstring injury
Confirmed Lineups
Dortmund
3-4-2-1
- Waldemar Anton
- Joane Gadou
- Felix Nmecha
- Marcel Sabitzer
- Gregor Kobel
- Serhou Guirassy
- Daniel Svensson
- Julian Ryerson
- Joey Veerman
- Maximilian Beier
- Ethan Nwaneri
Substitutes
- Alexander Meyer
- Luca Reggiani
- Kauã Prates
- Carney Chukwuemeka
- Patrick Drewes
- Fábio Silva
- Samuele Inácio
Villarreal
4-2-3-1
- Tani Oluwaseyi
- Péter Gulácsi
- Sergi Cardona
- Georges Mikautadze
- Nathan Saliba
- Pau Navarro
- Tajon Buchanan
- Santiago Mouriño
- Santi Comesaña
- Renato Veiga
- Pape Gueye
Substitutes
- Alberto Moleiro
- Gerard Moreno
- Nicolas Pépé
- Logan Costa
- Luiz Júnior
- Alex Freeman
- Ilias Akhomach
Season Stats
2
Played
2
3
Points
3
3
Goals Scored
5
3
Goals Conceded
4
+0
Goal Diff
+1
0
Clean Sheets
0
Prediction vs Result
1X2
1 (50%)
1
✓
Over/Under 2.5
Over (64%)
Over
✓
BTTS
Yes (65%)
Yes
✓
Match Statistics
0
HT Score
0