Stats and info for Champions League clash: BVB v Villarreal | OneFootball

Things are not looking good for FC Villarreal. After four rounds in the Champions League, the Spaniards have managed to scrape together just a measly point. On Tuesday evening (November 25, 9:00 PM), they will make another attempt to improve their record as they face Borussia Dortmund.

Villarreal only managed to avoid defeat in the “Champions League” with a 2-2 draw against Juventus Turin. Not only did the English top clubs Tottenham Hotspur (0-1) and Manchester City (0-2) prove too strong, but the “Yellow Submarine” also went down 0-1 at Pafos FC from Cyprus. In the standings, this means 32nd place out of 36 teams.

BVB, with its seven points, is currently 14th in the CL league phase and on course for the play-offs. A win would even help secure direct qualification for the round of 16.

So far, there has been no direct encounter between Dortmund and Villarreal in the history of European competition. However, in July 2022, both clubs played a friendly match as part of their pre-season preparations. In front of 7,000 spectators at the Schnabelholz Stadium in Altach, Austria, “El Submarino Amarillo” prevailed 2-0 thanks to goals from Gerard Moreno and Samuel Chukwueze (currently on loan from Milan to FC Fulham).

Villarreal on the Rise in La Liga

FC Villarreal is the ninth Spanish club that BVB has faced at the European level. So far, the record shows 42 matches against teams from the Primera División (14 wins, 11 draws, 17 losses). This season, the Black and Yellows have already faced a La Liga opponent in Athletic Bilbao. In the second round, they won convincingly 4-1.

Despite Villarreal’s poor CL record, the Spaniards should by no means be underestimated. In their domestic league, they have recently celebrated four consecutive victories. As a result, the 2021 Europa League winners have climbed to third place in the table. The gap to leaders Real Madrid is now just three points. “Los Blancos” and their local rivals Atlético are the only teams Villarreal has lost to this season.

Since the start of the 2022/23 season, BVB has suffered just one defeat in 18 home Champions League matches (11 wins, 6 draws). However, that defeat came against a Spanish team. FC Barcelona won 3-2 in December 2024.

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