The facts on the first meeting between Borussia and Villareal | OneFootball

Scenario: At the halfway point (four of eight matches played), Borussia Dortmund are in 14th place in the table with two wins, one draw and one defeat (seven points, 13 goals scored, 11 conceded). They are two points shy of a direct place in the round of 16. Villarreal are one of eight clubs still without a win and are in 32nd place in the table. Their only point so far came in a 2-2 draw with Juventus. They lost their matches at Tottenham Hotspur (1-0), at home against Manchester City (2-0) and most recently away to Pafos FC (1-0).

Home & away: The Black & Yellows have lost only one of their last 19 home games in the UEFA Champions League, recording 12 wins and six draws. Their goal difference in these games is 41 scored and 12 conceded. Only eight of these 19 home games saw them concede a goal. The Submarino Amarillo (“yellow submarine”) have lost their last three away games in Europe. However, of their last 15 away games in the three European cup competitions, they have lost just under a third (seven wins, two draws, six defeats).

Head-to-head: In their 319th match in European competition, BVB will face a Spanish opponent for the 46th time, albeit for the first time against Villarreal. Their home record against La Liga clubs stands at 11 wins, seven draws and five defeats. Most recently, they beat Athletic Club de Bilbao 4-1. BVB have lost only one of their last eight home games against Spanish teams (four wins, three draws). Overall, their home record from 23 matches is 11 wins, seven draws and five defeats. Villarreal CF have a positive record against Bundesliga teams (six wins, five draws, three defeats), while their away record is balanced (two wins, three draws, two defeats). Their last three away games in Germany ended in draws: 1-1 in Munich (2022), 0-0 in Leverkusen (2016) and 1-1 in Gladbach (2014).

Villarreal facts: This is the fifth time the club from the province of Castelló have participated in the UEFA Champions League. In their debut season (2005/06), they reached the semi-finals (losing 1-0 on aggregate against Arsenal), and three years later, the team was again defeated by the London club, this time in the quarter-finals. After an early exit in the group stage in 2011/12, Villarreal reached the semi-finals again in 2021/22. Here, Liverpool prevailed 2-0 and 3-2. Winning the 2021 UEFA Europa League is the only title in the history of Villarreal Club de Fútbol, founded in 1923.Compiled by Boris Rupert