Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal: result 3-2 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund
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What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal?
Borussia Dortmund won 3-2 on September 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 53′Renato VeigaBorussia Dortmund (o.g.)
- 66′S. MouriñoVillarreal
- 80′S. GuirassyBorussia Dortmund
- 85′S. GuirassyBorussia Dortmund (pen.)
- 90′S. GuirassyVillarreal (o.g.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Borussia Dortmund win at 56%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Borussia Dortmund
3-4-2-1- 9S. Guirassy
- 20M. Sabitzer
- 19K. Karetsas
- 14M. Beier
- 8F. Nmecha
- 25J. Veerman
- 26J. Ryerson
- 24D. Svensson
- 3W. Anton
- 22Kouakou Joane Gadou
- 1G. Kobel
Villarreal
4-2-3-1- 9G. Mikautadze
- 21T. Oluwaseyi
- 24N. Saliba
- 17T. Buchanan
- 18P. Gueye
- 14Santi Comesaña
- 23Sergi Cardona
- 12Renato Veiga
- 6Pau Navarro
- 15S. Mouriño
- 25P. Gulácsi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Villarreal have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 3-2 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 1, 2026 | HEBC(away) | 5-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Hamburger SV(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bayern München(home) | 1-2 | Super Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 2-3 | La Liga |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Alaves(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Racing Santander(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Galatasaray(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Borussia Dortmund win, 1 draw, 1 Villarreal win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | Borussia Dortmund 4-0 Villarreal | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Villarreal | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Villarreal | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal on Nov 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Borussia Dortmund score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Villarreal | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Borussia Dortmund sit 12th in UEFA Champions League (9 points from 4 matches) and Villarreal sit 28th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| 28 | Villarreal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy