Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Borussia Dortmund take on Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at Signal Iduna Park. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Borussia Dortmund sit 15th in the UEFA Champions League on 3 points from 1 game, while Villarreal are 11th on 3 points.

Final result: Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Villarreal. Borussia Dortmund won the match.

Borussia Dortmund come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWWDL), scoring in 4 of them.

Villarreal come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LWWLW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 4 meetings, Borussia Dortmund have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 against Villarreal. These fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

Defensively, Borussia Dortmund kept 1 clean sheet and Villarreal kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 85% confidence rating at odds of 1.15. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.5 goals per game, 25% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Borussia Dortmund WWWDL, Villarreal LWWLW), the 4-place gap between the sides in the table.