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Bologna v Borussia Dortmund : Champions League match betting preview, prediction and odds

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Vincenzo Italiano's Bologna side are on home soil in the Champions League on Tuesday night, as Nuri Şahin's Borussia Dortmund arrive at the Renato Dall'Ara. Below you'll find unique statistics for the biggest betting markets, from from under 0.5 goals to over 5.5, including form and historical head to head (H2H) data. Predictions are produced from these, and the odds come directly from leading bookmakers.

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Bologna's next match is v Empoli at 19:45 on Saturday 25th January
Borussia Dortmund's next match is v W.Bremen at 14:30 on Saturday 25th January
The last European Champions League meeting between Bologna and Dortmund was on Tuesday 21st January 2025
European Champions League
January 21st 2025
Bologna 2
1 Dortmund
 
T. Dallinga 71'15' S. Guirassy
S. Iling 72'
 
BOL
BVB
Shots On
6
2
Shots Off
7
1
Corners
6
5
Possession
52%
48%
Fouls
15
18
Yellow/red cards
5/0
3/0
 
BolognaDortmund
 
Ł. Skorupski
C. Lykogiannis
S. Beukema
J. Lucumí Bonilla (N. Casale 64')
E. Holm
T. Pobega (N. Moro 87')
R. Freuler (J. Odgaard 46')
L. Ferguson
D. Ndoye
S. Castro (T. Dallinga 64')
R. Orsolini (S. Iling 35')
G. Kobel
W. Anton
N. Schlotterbeck
J. Ryerson
(Y. Couto 76') P. Groß
F. Nmecha
(E. Can 64') G. Reyna
(K. Adeyemi 64') J. Duranville
M. Beier
(J. Brandt 75') football iconS. Guirassy
J. Bynoe-Gittens

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Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

Our predictive algorithm suggests there is a 78% probability of Bologna and Dortmund serving up a minimum of 2 goals in this Champions League match. Recent form stats and head-to-head (H2H) records are factored into that calculation , and it seems the bookies favour that outcome too. This over 1.5 goals tip is available with best odds of 1.25.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Bologna are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 38% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 3.50.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Bologna
38%
2.60
21%
2.60
32%
Draw
26%
3.30
3%
3.20
9%
Dortmund
36%
2.75
31%
2.80
44%
Draw 1-1
12%
6.00
8%
6.00
8%
Bologna 1-0
9%
9.00
18%
8.00
20%
Dortmund 1-0
9%
9.50
12%
8.50
21%
Bologna 2-1
8%
10.00
17%
9.00
18%
Dortmund 2-1
8%
10.00
11%
9.00
13%
Draw 0-0
6%
11.008.50
11%
Bologna 2-0
6%
13.00
24%
11.00
35%
Dortmund 2-0
6%
15.00
36%
12.00
33%
Draw 2-2
6%
13.0011.00
8%
Bologna 3-1
4%
21.00
19%
15.00
29%
Dortmund 3-1
4%
21.00
24%
17.00
42%
Bologna 3-0
3%
26.00
24%
19.00
34%
Bologna 3-2
3%
29.00
15%
19.00
27%
Dortmund 3-0
3%
29.00
53%
21.00
62%
Dortmund 3-2
3%
29.00
26%
21.00
11%
Over 2.5 Goals
52%
1.91
6%
1.85
3%
Under 2.5 Goals
48%
1.91
5%
1.85
3%
Home 1st Goal
48%
1.83
23%
2.45
Away 1st Goal
48%
2.10
26%
1.65
No 1st Goal
4%
11.0010.00
BTTS - Yes
56%
1.70
2%
1.67
3%
BTTS - No
44%
2.05
2%
2.10
2%
BTTS - Home Win
19%
5.00
17%
4.50
31%
BTTS - Draw
19%
4.334.00
9%
BTTS - Away Win
18%
5.00
25%
4.80
33%
Home/draw
64%
1.40
18%
1.44
21%
Away/draw
62%
1.50
13%
1.50
20%
Home/away
74%
1.33
2%
1.33
3%
Over 1.5 Goals
76%
1.29
3%
1.29
3%
Under 1.5 Goals
24%
3.75
6%
3.40
3%
Over 3.5 Goals
30%
3.203.00
3%
Under 3.5 Goals
70%
1.361.35
1%
Over 4.5 Goals
14%
6.00
9%
5.50
5%
Under 4.5 Goals
86%
1.12
2%
1.12
1%
Over 5.5 Goals
6%
13.00
18%
11.00
10%
Under 5.5 Goals
94%
1.04
1%
1.03
1%
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1.051.06
1%
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
11.008.50
11%
Home DNB
56%
1.80
24%
1.80
33%
Away DNB
54%
1.91
25%
1.91
36%
Bologna win to nil
19%
4.50
25%
-
Dortmund win to nil
18%
5.00
33%
-
Bologna / Bologna
20%
4.00
27%
4.00
33%
Bologna / Dortmund
3%
26.00
13%
21.00
11%
Bologna / Draw
6%
13.00
13%
12.00
Draw / Bologna
14%
6.00
20%
5.75
23%
Draw / Dortmund
13%
6.50
18%
6.00
25%
Draw / Draw
16%
5.504.60
8%
Dortmund / Bologna
3%
26.00
10%
21.00
19%
Dortmund / Dortmund
18%
4.50
29%
4.40
47%
Dortmund / Draw
6%
13.0012.00
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Win / draw / win Champions League table
Won
Draw
Lost
Bologna
Dortmund
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Liverpool77001321 
-
l
 
2-0A
-
-
2
Barcelona76011518 
-
-
l
 
2-3A
-
3
Arsenal75111216 
-
-
-
-
4
Inter7511716 
-
-
-
-
5
A.Madrid7502515 
-
-
-
-
6
Milan7502415 
-
-
-
-
7
Atalanta74211414 
-
-
-
-
8
Leverkusen7412613 
-
-
-
-
9
A Villa7412513 
-
l
 
2-0A
-
-
10
Monaco7412313 
l
 
0-1A
-
-
-
11
Feyenoord7412213 
-
-
-
-
12
Lille7412213 
l
 
1-2A
-
-
-
13
Brest7412213 
-
-
-
-
14
Dortmund Away7403812 
w
 
2-1A
-
-
-
15
Bayern7403612 
-
-
-
-
16
Real Madrid7403512 
-
-
-
l
 
5-2F
17
Juventus7331412 
-
-
-
-
18
Celtic7331112 
-
-
w
 
7-1F
-
19
PSV7322311 
-
-
-
-
20
Brugge7322-211 
-
-
-
w
 
0-3F
21
Benfica7313210 
-
d
 
0-00-0
-
-
22
PSG7313210 
-
-
-
-
23
S. Lisbon7313110 
-
Jan 29
-
-
24
Stuttgart7313-110 
-
-
-
-
25
Man City722328 
-
-
-
-
26
D. Zagreb7223-88 
-
-
-
w
 
0-3F
27
Shakhtar7214-67 
d
 
0-00-0
-
Jan 29
-
28
Bologna Home7124-55 
-
-
-
l
 
2-1F
29
Sparta7115-124 
-
-
-
-
30
RB Leipzig7106-63 
-
-
-
-
31
Girona7106-73 
-
-
-
-
32
Red Star Bel.7106-103 
-
-
-
-
33
Sturm Graz7106-103 
-
-
w
 
1-0F
-
34
Salzburg7106-193 
-
-
-
-
35
S. Bratislava7007-180 
-
-
-
-
36
Young Boys7007-200 
-
-
-
-
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Win / draw / win form
Bologna 27TH
3 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
1
Conceded
3
Games: Scored
1 / 3
Conceded
2 / 3
Clean sheets
1 / 3
Failed to score
2 / 3
Draw
1
Lost
2
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Bologna1 - 2Lille
Bologna0 - 1Monaco
Bologna0 - 0Shakhtar
Goals: Scored
1
Conceded
7
Games: Scored
1 / 6
Conceded
4 / 6
Clean sheets
2 / 6
Failed to score
5 / 6
Draw
2
Lost
4
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ABologna0 - 0Benfica
HBologna1 - 2Lille
HBologna0 - 1Monaco
ABologna0 - 2A Villa
ABologna0 - 2Liverpool
HBologna0 - 0Shakhtar
Dortmund 14TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
32
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
9
D
3
Lost
8
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
D. Zagreb0 - 3Dortmund
Real Madrid5 - 2Dortmund
Brugge0 - 3Dortmund
PSG0 - 1Dortmund
A.Madrid2 - 1Dortmund
PSV1 - 1Dortmund
Milan1 - 3Dortmund
Newcastle0 - 1Dortmund
PSG2 - 0Dortmund
Chelsea2 - 0Dortmund
Kobenhavn1 - 1Dortmund
Sevilla1 - 4Dortmund
Man City2 - 1Dortmund
Rangers2 - 2Dortmund
S. Lisbon3 - 1Dortmund
Ajax4 - 0Dortmund
Besiktas1 - 2Dortmund
Man City2 - 1Dortmund
Sevilla2 - 3Dortmund
Zenit1 - 2Dortmund
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
11
D
3
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HDortmund2 - 3Barcelona
ADortmund3 - 0D. Zagreb
HDortmund1 - 0Sturm Graz
ADortmund2 - 5Real Madrid
HDortmund7 - 1Celtic
ADortmund3 - 0Brugge
HDortmund0 - 2Real Madrid
ADortmund1 - 0PSG
HDortmund1 - 0PSG
HDortmund4 - 2A.Madrid
ADortmund1 - 2A.Madrid
HDortmund2 - 0PSV
ADortmund1 - 1PSV
HDortmund1 - 1PSG
ADortmund3 - 1Milan
HDortmund2 - 0Newcastle
ADortmund1 - 0Newcastle
HDortmund0 - 0Milan
ADortmund0 - 2PSG
ADortmund0 - 2Chelsea
Goal Statistics

Goals have been difficult to come by for Bologna of late. It has been 6 Champions League games since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.4 suggests they'll struggle to end that run on Tuesday night against Borussia Dortmund.

Bologna 27th Dortmund 14th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.4
goals
1.4
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
25%
1
35%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 60% probability that Bologna will score no more than 1 goal
0
26%
1
35%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 61% probability that Dortmund will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
3 home / away league games
=0
Bologna’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+8
Dortmund’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
0.3
average goals scored
1.6
average goals scored
1.0
conceded
1.6
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Champions League - 2024/2024 season
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Bologna
PG (predicted goals)
Dortmund
1.4
1.4
Attack rating
BOL
BVB
22%
better
view stats
Games scored14
18
Failed to score6
2
Scored first11
11
Goals scored30
40
Avg. goals scored1.5
2
Avg. shots per game10
10
Avg. shots per goal6
5
Conversion rate for16
20
Avg. XG for1.4
1.7
KickOff rating
+22%
Defence rating
25%
better
BOL
BVB
view stats
Games conceded12
16
Clean sheets8
4
Conceded first7
9
Goals conceded24
33
Avg. goals conceded1.2
1.7
Avg. shots/game conceded7
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
5
Conversion rate against17%
19%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.3
KickOff rating
+25%

The line-ups for the Champions League match between Bologna v Dortmund will show here when available.

Bologna Champions League squad statistics 2024
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
7113
L SkorupskiJ LucumíC LykogiannisR Freuler
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
L Skorupski GLK7
-
E Holm DEF3
1
-
S Beukema DEF7
2
-
J Lucumí DEF71
2
-
C Lykogiannis DEF41
2
-
R Freuler MID7
3
-
T Pobega MID4
-
R Orsolini MID6
1
-
L Ferguson MID4
2
-
D Ndoye MID7
-
S Castro FWD5
2
-
Subs
N Bagnolini GLK
-
F Ravaglia GLK
-
J Miranda DEF4
-
S Posch DEF6
2
-
M Erlic DEF
-
N Casale DEF3
1
-
G Fabbian MID6
2
-
K Urbański MID3
-
N Moro MID6
1
-
T Dallinga FWD71
-
S Junior FWD71
-
J Odgaard FWD41
1
-
Dortmund Champions League squad statistics 2024
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
7722
N SchlotterbeckS Guirassy P GroßJ Ryerson
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
G Kobel GLK6
-
J Ryerson DEF6
2
-
W Anton DEF5
-
N Schlotterbeck DEF71
-
J Duranville MID4
-
F Nmecha MID711
1
-
P Groß MID72
1
-
J Bynoe-Gittens MID74
-
M Beier FWD5
1
-
G Reyna FWD2
-
S Guirassy  FWD772
-
Subs
A Meyer GLK1
-
M Lotka GLK
-
F. Mane DEF
-
A. Raouf Mohammed Kabar DEF
-
Y Couto DEF5
2
-
J Brandt MID62
-
M Sabitzer  MID6
1
-
E Can MID611
-
K. Wätjen MID
-
A Azhil MID1
-
K Adeyemi  FWD23
1
-
W Campbell FWD1
-