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UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 4

Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis

· Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund· Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

TipsterGrid prediction Borussia Dortmund to win

Ablended with market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Borussia DortmundDrawReal Betis
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.18 vs 1.36.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Borussia Dortmund is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Borussia Dortmund1.75 Draw4.50 Real Betis4.87

Price as of

Expected return at 1.75: -1.6% per unit staked

Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis preview

In the UEFA Champions League fixture between Borussia Dortmund and Real Betis, the probabilities indicate a 55% chance for Dortmund to win, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1 at 9%. Dortmund's expected goals stand at 2.18, while Betis trails with 1.36. The high probability of over 2.5 goals at 69% and both teams to score at 67% supports the expectation of an engaging match.

However, Dortmund's recent form shows a mixed bag with D-W-W-W-D-L, which could impact their performance. In contrast, Real Betis enters with a stronger recent record of W-D-W-L-W-W. This discrepancy in form could challenge the forecasted outcome, suggesting that while Dortmund is favored, the match could be more competitive than the numbers imply.

Why this pick: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Borussia Dortmund 10, Real Betis 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

Borussia DortmundReal Betis
1.87 xG per 90 2.13
1.87 npxG per 90 2.02
10.3 PPDA 16.1
11.7 Deep completions per 90 8.0
1.89 xPTS per 90 1.79

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceBorussia DortmundDrawReal Betis
Model55%22%23%
Market57%23%21%
Published56%23%21%
Edge0%0%0%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.18 vs 1.36.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.75, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -1.6% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Borussia Dortmund, 16 snapshots since 2026-10-28.

Opened 1.75Now 1.69 -0.06
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Borussia Dortmund1.751.69-0.06
Draw4.004.23+0.23
Real Betis4.104.60+0.50

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Borussia Dortmund and Real Betis expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.18Borussia Dortmund
1.36Real Betis
Total expected goals
3.54
Attack rating (Borussia Dortmund / Real Betis)
1.18 / 1.14
Defence rating (Borussia Dortmund / Real Betis)
0.91 / 0.97

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 3.8% 3.1% 2.7% 1.2% 0.6% 1 5.5% 9.4% 5.8% 2.6% 1.2% 2 6.9% 9.4% 6.4% 2.9% 1.3% 3 5.0% 6.8% 4.6% 2.1% 1.0% 4+ 4.6% 6.2% 4.2% 1.9% 0.9%

Rows: Borussia Dortmund goals. Columns: Real Betis goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 96%
Over 1.5 88%
Over 2.5 69%
Over 3.5 47%
Both teams to score
67%
No goals (0–0)
4%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Borussia Dortmund56%1.78
Draw23%4.44
Real Betis21%4.71
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.569%1.46
Under 2.531%3.20
Both teams to scoreYes67%1.50
No33%3.01
Double chance1X (Borussia Dortmund or draw)79%1.27
12 (either side)77%1.29
X2 (draw or Real Betis)44%2.28
Handicap -1Borussia Dortmund win by 2+35%2.89
Push (exactly one goal)21%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Borussia Dortmund and Real Betis recent form

Borussia Dortmund 3W 2D 1L
Real Betis 4W 1D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Borussia Dortmund at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Win rate
100%
Goals for / match
3.00
Goals against / match
2.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

Real Betis away

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Win rate
100%
Goals for / match
3.00
Goals against / match
2.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

League matches this season before kick-off: Borussia Dortmund at home only, Real Betis away only.

Injuries & availability

Borussia Dortmund absences

  • E. Can knee injury
  • G. Konstantelias knee injury
  • J. Lerma muscle injury

Real Betis absences

  • A. Fidalgo illness
  • C. Hernandez calf injury
  • I. Losada coach's decision
  • J. Firpo groin injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.

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Before and after this match

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