2026-27 Champions League · Matchday 1
Tue, Sep 8 · 3:00 PM EDT · Scheduled kickoff

Home · Germany

Away · Spain
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Regulation-time outcome
Opta pre-match forecast · September 8, 2026
Opta · September 8, 2026
Villarreal travel to face Borussia Dortmund in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Tuesday with the two clubs on opposite paths, as the away side are winless in four straight while the hosts hope to extend a three-match winning streak. It's the first match of the European season for both sides.
In their last six matches in all competitions, Dortmund have won four and lost two. They scored 16 and conceded six over that period, scoring first in four of the six contests. They had eight first-half goals, while their opponents netted three times in the first 45 minutes. Villarreal have won one, drawn two and lost three in their last six. They scored 11 and conceded 11 in that stretch, netting first in two of the six. Most of their goals (seven) came in the first half, while their opponents netted six times before the break.
UCL record · 2025/2026
| Metric | Borussia Dortmund · Home | Villarreal · Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 10 | 8 |
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.13 |
| Goals scored per match | 2.20 | 0.63 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2.10 | 2.25 |
| Expected goals per match | 1.37 | 1.45 |
| Expected goals allowed per match | 1.43 | 1.38 |
Opta · September 8, 2026
Borussia Dortmund left · Villarreal right
| Entry holds | Home win | Draw | Away win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund only | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Villarreal only | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Both clubs | 3 | 2 | 3 |