Dortmund arrive at this UCL opener on the back of three wins from five, scoring in all five recent outings and keeping two clean sheets. Villarreal, by contrast, have won just once in five, kept zero clean sheets, and conceded in every single game. Four injury absences thin Dortmund's defensive depth, but the attack looks sharp. The head-to-head is limited but telling: Dortmund unbeaten in both meetings, including a 4-0 UCL home win in November 2025. Villarreal have not stopped conceding - nine goals against in five outings. At 1.38 on Draw No Bet (bet365), Dortmund offer a low-margin safety net. The price is tight, but the case is clean: back Dortmund DNB.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
Head-to-head · last five
| 25.11.25 | UEFA Champions League | 4–0 | O2.5 |
| 06.08.24 | Club Friendlies | 2–2 | O2.5 |
| 22.07.22 | Club Friendlies | 0–2 | U2.5 |
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