Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal: kickoff time, lineups and prediction, 8 September

Champions League, Round 1

Borussia Dortmund#3 in the table

3 - 2 Full time

Villarreal#17 in the table

Santiago Mouriño 66'
Serhou Guirassy 90+3' (og)

Your time: 19:00 UTC Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund Referee: Simone Sozza

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What to know

Borussia Dortmund host Villarreal in round 1 of the Champions League on Tuesday 8 September 2026. Kickoff is at 22:00 Mecca time at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund are #3 in the table and Villarreal are #17. The match is on TV in 103 countries, on channels including Tring Sport 3, Tring Sport 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Bein Sports 4, Canal+ Live 4.

Borussia Dortmund go into this one with 7 players out.
Borussia Dortmund sit #3, Villarreal are down in #17. Routine win or the shock of the weekend?
81,365 seats at Signal Iduna Park.

Which channel shows Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal?

Channels showing this match, by country.

All channels in 103 countries

Match prediction

55%

22%

23%

Form

The last five matches of each team before this one, most recent at the top.

Borussia Dortmund

Villarreal

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Villarreal

Match stats

Fouls

Goals

Saves

515

Passes

482

Assists

115

Attacks

Corners

Tackles

Injuries

Offsides

Throwins

Ball Safe

Duels Won

Penalties

Who is out: Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal

Borussia Dortmund

Emre Can Cruciate Ligament Tear
Justin LermaMuscle Injury
Giannis KonstanteliasCruciate Ligament Tear
Filippo ManeMuscle Injury
Ramy BensebainiRed Card Suspension, until 29 Oct
Giannis KonstanteliasNo Eligibility, until 28 Jan
Justin LermaNo Eligibility, until 28 Jan

Villarreal

Santi ComesañaAnkle Sprain, until 5 Oct

Stadium: Signal Iduna Park

CityDortmund

Capacity81,365

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Open in maps Stadium guide

Table: Champions League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Paris Saint Germain	1	1	0	0	+5	3
2	FC Bayern München	1	1	0	0	+5	3
3	FC Barcelona	1	1	0	0	+4	3
4	Manchester United	1	1	0	0	+4	3
5	Como	1	1	0	0	+3	3
6	Sporting CP	1	1	0	0	+2	3
7	VfB Stuttgart	1	1	0	0	+2	3
8	Manchester City	1	1	0	0	+2	3
9	Real Betis	1	1	0	0	+1	3
10	Lens	1	1	0	0	+1	3
11	Aston Villa	1	1	0	0	+1	3
12	Borussia Dortmund	1	1	0	0	+1	3
13	Real Madrid	1	1	0	0	+1	3
14	Liverpool	1	1	0	0	+1	3
15	Arsenal	1	1	0	0	+1	3
16	AEK Athens	1	1	0	0	+1	3
17	Roma	1	0	1	0	0	1
18	Shakhtar Donetsk	1	0	1	0	0	1
19	Fenerbahçe	1	0	1	0	0	1
20	PSV	1	0	1	0	0	1
21	Villarreal	1	0	0	1	-1	0
22	Slavia Praha	1	0	0	1	-1	0
23	Club Brugge	1	0	0	1	-1	0
24	LOSC Lille	1	0	0	1	-1	0
25	Atlético de Madrid	1	0	0	1	-1	0
26	Inter	1	0	0	1	-1	0
27	LASK	1	0	0	1	-1	0
28	Napoli	1	0	0	1	-1	0
29	Galatasaray	1	0	0	1	-2	0
30	Viking	1	0	0	1	-2	0
31	Porto	1	0	0	1	-2	0
32	RB Leipzig	1	0	0	1	-3	0
33	Feyenoord	1	0	0	1	-4	0
34	Sabah	1	0	0	1	-4	0
35	Slovan Bratislava	1	0	0	1	-5	0
36	Bodø / Glimt	1	0	0	1	-5	0

Questions and answers

What time does Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal kick off?

Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal kicks off on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 22:00 Mecca time (19:00 UTC). This page also shows the time in your own timezone.

Which channel is showing Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal?

The match is on TV in 103 countries. Channels include Tring Sport 3, Tring Sport 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Bein Sports 4, Canal+ Live 4, Bluu. Search for your country in the list above to see yours.

Where is Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal being played?

At Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, which holds 81,365 people.

Who is expected to win, Borussia Dortmund or Villarreal?

Borussia Dortmund 55%, draw 22%, Villarreal 23%.

How can I watch Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal if it isn't shown in my country?

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