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Borussia Dortmund v Villarreal

· Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

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Borussia Dortmund v Villarreal: the model read

Borussia Dortmund meet Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League league stage - 1 at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.

The baseline ratings are close, 1615 to 1558, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 63% against 57%. Attacking output favors Borussia Dortmund on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.8 per match.

Borussia Dortmund arrive in good touch: 3W-1D-1L from their last five (10/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 13 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: W 5-0 @ HEBC, W 2-0 v Hamburger SV, L 1-2 v Bayern München, D 2-2 v AS Roma.

Villarreal are steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 7 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: L 0-1 @ Alaves, D 2-2 @ Atletico Madrid, D 2-2 @ Racing Santander, W 2-1 @ Galatasaray.

The recent head-to-head is even, 1 apiece with 1 drawn across the last 3 meetings. Most recently they met in 2025: Borussia Dortmund 4-0 Villarreal.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Borussia Dortmund

WDLWW12-1-7

Scored 1.95 · Conceded 1.10 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 50%

  • WAHEBC5-0
  • WHHamburger SV2-0
  • LHBayern München1-2
  • DHAS Roma2-2
  • WAArsenal3-2

Villarreal

WWDDL9-5-6

Scored 1.80 · Conceded 1.30 · Clean sheets 10% · BTTS 70%

  • LAAlaves0-1
  • DAAtletico Madrid2-2
  • DARacing Santander2-2
  • WAGalatasaray2-1
  • WHLevante1-0

Head-to-head

3 meetings

Borussia DortmundrecordVillarreal
1
1
1 draw

Goals

6-4

for each

Avg goals

3.3

per game

BTTS

33%

both scored

Over 2.5

67%

3+ goals

Borussia Dortmund

Recent
WDL
Wins 1Goals 6-4

Biggest win 4-0

Villarreal

Recent
LDW
Wins 1Goals 4-6

Biggest win 2-0

  • Borussia Dortmund4-0Villarreal
  • Borussia Dortmund2-2Villarreal
  • Borussia Dortmund0-2Villarreal

Managers

N. Kovač

Croatia · 54

In charge since 2025 · 7 teams managed

  • Wolfsburg2022–2024
  • Monaco2020–2022
  • Bayern Munich2018–2019
  • Eintracht Frankfurt2016–2018

Inigo Perez

Head coach

In charge since 2026 · 2 teams managed

  • Rayo Vallecano2025–2026

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