Borussia Dortmund v Villarreal result

Full-time · Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Villarreal

UEFA Champions League · Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:00 BST · Signal Iduna Park

Updated 22 Sep 2026, 04:30 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Borussia Dortmund · Villarreal

The model’s pre-match pick

Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Villarreal — Borussia Dortmund won this UEFA Champions League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick

Over 2.5 goals

Best price: 1.50 at Betfair

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 68.3% of 515 landed (95% range 64.2–72.2%); it had given them 75.8% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

Match report, in numbers

The result

Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3–2 at Signal Iduna Park in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 8 September. Borussia Dortmund have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Villarreal: an own goal by Renato Veiga (53’) and S. Mouriño (66’, assisted by Georges Mikautadze); Borussia Dortmund: Serhou Guirassy (80’, assisted by Fábio Silva; 85’ pen) and an own goal by Serhou Guirassy (90’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Serhou Guirassy’s own goal on 90 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Borussia Dortmund 2.83, Villarreal 1.34, from 18 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Simone Sozza, Italy showed four yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Borussia Dortmund: Waldemar Anton (38’); Villarreal: Pau Navarro (38’), Sergi Cardona (42’) and S. Mouriño (83’).

What it changes

Borussia Dortmund have scored three goals, the most (shared) of the 62 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Borussia Dortmund have conceded two goals, the 28th-most (shared) of the 62 clubs.

Villarreal have scored two goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 62 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Villarreal have conceded three goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 62 clubs.

Borussia Dortmund have won their last four matches in all competitions. Villarreal are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) 13.0, Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) 6.5 and S. Mouriño (Villarreal) 6.2 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Borussia Dortmund next host SV Elversberg on 7 November 2026.

Villarreal next host Getafe on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Borussia Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund v SV Elversberg, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Villarreal: Villarreal v Getafe, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Villarreal · UEFA Champions League
Venue: Signal Iduna Park · Dortmund
Referee: Simone Sozza, Italy
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 1): Borussia Dortmund 1 · draws 0 · Villarreal 0 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: Borussia Dortmund 4W 0D 1L · Villarreal 1W 2D 2L

Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Villarreal (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 22 September 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.5 / 1.75

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.25

over 8 matches

5.75 / 6.63

Corners

against 3.25 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.88 / 5

Shots on target

against 3.88 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.25 / 1.5

Cards

against 1.25 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 September 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Borussia Dortmund for / against	Line	Villarreal for / against
Goals scored	2.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.25our book	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.75 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.63 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.5 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.38 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.88 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.13 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.75 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Simone Sozza, Italy.

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund Goalkeeper

Borussia Dortmund — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
G. Kobel	3	87261 min	113.8 /90	41.4 /90	00 /90
A. Meyer	1	9090 min	11 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Borussia Dortmund — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Dortmund before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
G. Kobel n 8	88.9	3.2 8/6
A. Meyer n 8	90	2.6 4/4

Borussia Dortmund Defensive

Borussia Dortmund — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
W. Anton	4	82328 min	30.8 /90	184.9 /90	20.5 /90	143.8 /90	41.1 /90	00 /90
Kouakou Joane Gadou	3	78234 min	51.9 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	83.1 /90	41.5 /90	00 /90
F. Mané	3	46138 min	32 /90	32 /90	00 /90	53.3 /90	21.3 /90	00 /90
L. Reggiani	2	2550 min	11.8 /90	00 /90	23.6 /90	23.6 /90	23.6 /90	11.8 /90
R. Bensebaïni	1	8181 min	55.6 /90	33.3 /90	22.2 /90	77.8 /90	11.1 /90	00 /90
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Borussia Dortmund — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Dortmund before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
W. Anton n 8	86	1.3 6/3	0.3 2/0	Renato Veiga
D. Svensson n 8	65.6	1 4/2	1.9 7/3	Renato Veiga
J. Ryerson n 8	79.3	1.1 4/3	1.3 5/3	P. Gueye
M. Beier n 8	68.4	1.2 3/2	1.3 4/2	P. Gueye
F. Nmecha n 8	63.5	1.1 6/0	0.9 4/1	P. Gueye
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Borussia Dortmund — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Dortmund before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
W. Anton n 8	86	1.4 6/2
D. Svensson n 8	65.6	1.9 5/4
J. Ryerson n 8	79.3	1.6 6/3
M. Beier n 8	68.4	1.3 4/2
F. Nmecha n 8	63.5	0.9 4/1
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Borussia Dortmund Attacking

Borussia Dortmund — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Beier	4	60238 min	00 /90	00 /90	62.3 /90	10.4 /90	31.1 /90	00 /90
S. Guirassy	3	80240 min	20.8 /90	10.4 /90	51.9 /90	41.5 /90	31.1 /90	10.4 /90
Konstantinos Karetsas	3	66198 min	00 /90	10.5 /90	62.7 /90	41.8 /90	41.8 /90	73.2 /90
Fábio Silva	3	45136 min	32 /90	00 /90	64 /90	42.6 /90	32 /90	10.7 /90
S. Inacio	2	61122 min	21.5 /90	00 /90	53.7 /90	21.5 /90	43 /90	10.7 /90
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Borussia Dortmund — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Dortmund before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Anton n 8	86	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
D. Svensson n 8	65.6	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
J. Ryerson n 8	79.3	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
M. Beier n 8	68.4	1.3 5/2	0.3 2/0
F. Nmecha n 8	63.5	1.4 5/2	0.5 3/0
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Borussia Dortmund — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Dortmund before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Anton n 8	86	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Svensson n 8	65.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
J. Ryerson n 8	79.3	0 0/0	0.7 4/1
M. Beier n 8	68.4	0.2 1/0	0.3 1/1
F. Nmecha n 8	63.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Villarreal

Villarreal Goalkeeper

Villarreal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Luíz Júnior	4	90360 min	61.5 /90	82 /90	00 /90

Villarreal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Luíz Júnior n 8	90	2 5/3

Villarreal Defensive

Villarreal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Renato Veiga	4	90360 min	10.3 /90	82 /90	51.3 /90	92.3 /90	61.5 /90	00 /90
Carlos Romero	3	90270 min	62 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	206.7 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90
J. Foyth	3	90270 min	62 /90	72.3 /90	72.3 /90	175.7 /90	10.3 /90	20.7 /90
S. Mouriño	3	80240 min	124.5 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90	207.5 /90	62.3 /90	20.8 /90
A. Freeman	2	59118 min	53.8 /90	00 /90	00 /90	86.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Villarreal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Renato Veiga n 8	90	1.5 7/3	0.4 3/0	D. Svensson
Luíz Júnior n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
N. Pépé n 8	75.4	0.1 1/0	1.5 7/3	—
P. Gueye n 8	77.1	1 5/2	2 6/6	F. Nmecha
G. Mikautadze n 8	66.5	0.7 2/2	1 4/2	—
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Villarreal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Renato Veiga n 8	90	0.5 4/0
N. Pépé n 8	75.4	0.3 2/0
P. Gueye n 8	77.1	1 6/1
G. Mikautadze n 8	66.5	0.2 1/0
Santi Comesaña n 8	59.9	1.5 4/2
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Villarreal Attacking

Villarreal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
G. Mikautadze	4	70279 min	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	82.6 /90	41.3 /90	41.3 /90	72.3 /90
Gerard Moreno	4	53211 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	41.7 /90	20.9 /90	62.6 /90	83.4 /90
Ayoze Pérez	4	52207 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	41.7 /90	31.3 /90	31.3 /90	10.4 /90
T. Buchanan	4	39154 min	00 /90	00 /90	31.8 /90	21.2 /90	21.2 /90	21.2 /90
N. Pépé	4	84336 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	82.1 /90	61.6 /90	82.1 /90	133.5 /90
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Villarreal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Renato Veiga n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
Luíz Júnior n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Pépé n 8	75.4	1.8 6/5	1.3 6/3
P. Gueye n 8	77.1	1.2 6/1	0.4 3/0
G. Mikautadze n 8	66.5	2.9 6/4	1.7 5/4
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Villarreal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Luíz Júnior n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Renato Veiga n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Pépé n 8	75.4	0.4 3/0	0.6 2/2
P. Gueye n 8	77.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
G. Mikautadze n 8	66.5	0.8 4/1	0.3 2/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Borussia Dortmund		Villarreal
52%	Possession	48%
2.83	Expected goals (xG)	1.34
18	Shots	13
6	Shots on target	6
5	Shots off target	4
7	Blocked shots	3
12	Shots inside the box	9
9	Corners	7
1	Offsides	3
15	Fouls	10
1	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
5	Saves	4
514	Passes	481
90%	Pass accuracy	86%

Borussia Dortmund Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
W. Anton	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	Y	6.6
Kouakou Joane Gadou	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.9
S. Guirassy	90	2	0	5	3	2	0	0	8.7
J. Ryerson	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
D. Svensson	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
Joey Veerman	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.2
G. Kobel	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.7
M. Beier	82	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	6.3
F. Nmecha	75	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.9
M. Sabitzer	75	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	7.2
Konstantinos Karetsas	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
E. Nwaneri sub	55	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.5
J. Bellingham sub	15	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	6.7
Fábio Silva sub	15	0	1	3	3	1	0	0	7.5
C. Chukwuemeka sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Kauã Prates sub	8	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3

Villarreal Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Santi Comesaña	90	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	7
P. Gueye	90	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	6.9
G. Mikautadze	90	0	1	1	0	3	2	0	7
S. Mouriño	90	1	0	1	1	1	4	Y	7
Renato Veiga	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
P. Gulácsi	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
Pau Navarro	83	0	0	1	0	0	4	Y	6.2
T. Buchanan	75	0	0	3	3	3	0	0	7.6
T. Oluwaseyi	59	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	6.6
N. Saliba	59	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.7
Sergi Cardona	45	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.9
A. Freeman sub	45	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.5
Alberto Moleiro sub	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
N. Pépé sub	31	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	6.2
A. Diatta sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Gerard Moreno sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Borussia Dortmund v Villarreal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Borussia DortmundWLWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

VillarrealWDDLL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Borussia Dortmund 1 · 0 draws · Villarreal 0 · 4 goals/game

2025-11-25 Borussia Dortmund 4–0 Villarreal

League standing · 2026/27

Borussia Dortmund#12 pos9 pts4 pl+2 GD

Villarreal#28 pos3 pts4 pl-6 GD

Goals per game

Borussia Dortmund scored1.75

Villarreal scored2

Borussia Dortmund conceded1.25

Villarreal conceded3.5

The Full Post-Match Picture

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Borussia Dortmund v Villarreal?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Borussia Dortmund v Villarreal was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.50 at Betfair).
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal?: In their last 1 meetings, Borussia Dortmund won 1, Villarreal won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal?: Recent form — Borussia Dortmund 4W 0D 1L; Villarreal 1W 2D 2L.

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