Matchday

UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 21 Oct 2025

FC København 2–4 Borussia Dortmund

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.3 – 1.4
Actual xG
0.8 – 1.6
Goals
2 – 4

Footybot saw it as open: FC København 37%, the draw 26%, Borussia Dortmund 38%.

Borussia Dortmund won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ramy Bensebaini, 69.0 in 85′.

Well above their usual level: Ramy Bensebaini +13.0, William Clem +12.5, Felix Nmecha +10.1.

Well below it: Dominik Kotarski −26.1, Julian Brandt −15.4, Nico Schlotterbeck −15.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

FC København

1 Oct 2025L 0–2at Qarabağ FK Champions League
18 Sep 2025D 2–2v Bayer 04 Leverkusen Champions League
27 Aug 2025W 2–0v Basel Champions League
20 Aug 2025D 1–1at Basel Champions League
12 Aug 2025W 5–0v Malmö FF Champions League

Borussia Dortmund

18 Oct 2025L 1–2at FC Bayern München Bundesliga
4 Oct 2025D 1–1v RB Leipzig Bundesliga
1 Oct 2025W 4–1v Athletic Club Champions League
27 Sep 2025W 2–0at 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga
21 Sep 2025W 1–0v VfL Wolfsburg Bundesliga

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

FC København

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Viktor Bjarki Dadason Forward15100.1298.8–
Marcos López Defender2700–88.9–
Munashe Garananga Defender1500–73.3–
Yoram Zague Defender900–64.4–
Junnosuke Suzuki Defender90010.1460.2–
William Clem Midfielder81000.0255.4+12.5
Birger Meling Defender6300–50.7–
Youssoufa Moukoko Forward90000.2046.6+3.5
Jordan Larsson Midfielder75000.0845.2+2.4
Elias Achouri Midfielder81000.0344.8+0.2
Gabriel Pereira Defender9000–43.5−6.4
Lukas Lerager Midfielder90000.1040.5−6.3
Pantelis Hatzidiakos Defender7500–40.0−4.3
Viktor Claesson Midfielder90000.1337.7–
Dominik Kotarski Goalkeeper9000–28.7−26.1
Mads Emil Madsen Midfielder900–24.8–

Borussia Dortmund

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Carney Chukwuemeka Midfielder28010.1776.4–
Fábio Silva Forward27100.1071.6–
Ramy Bensebaini Defender85100.7969.0+13.0
Julian Ryerson Midfielder2700–65.5–
Felix Nmecha Midfielder77200.2063.9+10.1
Marcel Sabitzer Midfielder1300–54.4–
Jobe Bellingham Midfielder90020.0553.7+8.7
Waldemar Anton Defender9000–52.9−2.3
Gregor Kobel Goalkeeper9000–51.0+1.9
Nico Schlotterbeck Defender9000–49.9−15.4
Maximilian Beier Forward63000.2847.4+1.7
Julian Brandt Forward6200–46.1−15.4
Serhou Guirassy Forward90000.0644.9−12.3
Daniel Svensson Midfielder9000–42.8−11.2
Yan Couto Midfielder6300–39.6−13.6
Aarón Anselmino Defender500–24.7–