UEFA Champions League 26/27 · 8 Sep 2026

Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Villarreal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Borussia Dortmund favourites at 61%.

Borussia Dortmund won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tajon Buchanan, 89.8 in 75′.

Well above their usual level: Tajon Buchanan +43.5, Santiago Mouriño +24.0, Serhou Guirassy +23.6.

Well below it: Julian Ryerson −28.5, Daniel Svensson −10.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at TSG Hoffenheim Bundesliga
1 Sep 2026	W 5–0	at Hamburg-Eimsbütteler Ballspiel Club 1911 DFB-Pokal
29 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Hamburger SV Bundesliga
16 May 2026	W 2–0	at SV Werder Bremen Bundesliga
8 May 2026	W 3–2	v Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga

5 Sep 2026	L 2–3	v Deportivo de A Coruña LaLiga
28 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Deportivo Alavés LaLiga
23 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at Atlético Madrid LaLiga
16 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at Real Racing Club LaLiga
24 May 2026	W 5–1	v Atlético Madrid LaLiga

25 Nov 2025	Borussia Dortmund 4–0 Villarreal Champions League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Fábio Silva Forward	15	0	1	0.19	100.0	–
Serhou Guirassy Forward	90	2	0	2.14	78.3	+23.6
Marcel Sabitzer Midfielder	75	0	0	–	63.7	+6.3
Waldemar Anton Defender	90	0	0	–	62.1	+1.7
Joane Gadou Defender	90	0	0	–	60.1	+9.4
Jobe Bellingham Midfielder	15	0	0	–	55.7	–
Ethan Nwaneri Midfielder	55	0	0	0.32	54.9	+4.6
Gregor Kobel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.6	+3.1
Felix Nmecha Midfielder	75	0	0	–	51.4	+1.7
Joey Veerman Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	50.1	−7.2
Kauã Prates Defender	8	0	0	–	49.3	–
Carney Chukwuemeka Midfielder	8	0	0	–	43.2	–
Daniel Svensson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.4	−10.5
Julian Ryerson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.9	−28.5
Maximilian Beier Forward	82	0	0	0.08	40.8	−5.1
Konstantinos Karetsas Midfielder	27	0	0	–	34.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder	75	0	0	0.15	89.8	+43.5
Santiago Mouriño Defender	90	1	0	0.08	75.4	+24.0
Alexander Freeman Defender	45	0	0	–	64.5	+4.8
Georges Mikautadze Forward	90	0	1	0.46	63.7	+9.8
Nicolas Pépé Forward	31	0	0	0.08	63.6	–
Pape Gueye Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	62.5	+7.3
Péter Gulácsi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.8	+13.5
Gerard Moreno Forward	13	0	0	–	58.2	–
Renato Veiga Defender	90	0	0	0.07	56.9	+0.5
Pau Navarro Defender	83	0	0	0.17	55.5	+9.6
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	53.5	+4.9
Tani Oluwaseyi Forward	59	0	0	0.26	52.8	+7.2
Sergi Cardona Defender	45	0	0	–	50.6	+4.2
Alassane Diatta Midfielder	15	0	0	–	47.7	–
Nathan-Dylan Saliba Midfielder	59	0	0	–	45.3	−5.5
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	31	0	0	–	42.7	–