The Matchday 1 clash in the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Juventus (Italy) and Borussia Dortmund (Germany) will take place on September 16 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Juventus
The team earned a spot in the Champions League group stage by finishing fourth in the previous Italian championship. Since the 2012/13 season, Juventus has missed the main draw of this European competition only once. In last year's Champions League, the Turin side advanced past the group stage but was eliminated in the first knockout round by PSV (2:1, 1:2, extra time 0:1). Notably, in their last eight matches in this tournament, the club secured just two wins (3 draws, 3 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 6 of the team's last 9 home matches in the Champions League.
- The club has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 90 minutes in 7 of their last 8 home games in this European competition.
- The Turin side has not won the second half in 5 of their last 6 home matches in the Champions League (2 draws, 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Juventus (3-4-3)
Michele Di Gregorio – Federico Gatti, Lloyd Kelly, Gleison Bremer – Pierre Kalulu, Khéphren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, João Mário – Teun Koopmeiners, Jonathan David, Kenan Yildiz.
Defender Juan Cabal will miss the match due to injury.
Borussia Dortmund
The team finished fourth in the previous German championship, earning a spot in the Champions League group stage. This marks Borussia Dortmund's tenth consecutive season in the main draw of this European competition, with their best achievement during this period being a final appearance in 2024, where they lost to Real Madrid 0-2. In last year's Champions League, Dortmund reached the quarter-finals, where they were defeated by Barcelona (0:4, 3:1). It's worth noting that the team has suffered just one loss in their last seven matches in this tournament (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Exactly three goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of the club's last 7 away matches in the Champions League.
- The team has scored at least twice in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 7 away games in this European competition.
- Dortmund has not conceded in the first half in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (3-4-3)
Gregor Kobel – Aaron Anselmino, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini – Yan Couto, Felix Nmecha, Job Bellingham, Daniel Svensson – Carney Chukwuemeka, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Bayer.
Defenders Niklas Süle, Emre Can, and Nico Schlotterbeck, as well as forward Fabio Silva, will not play due to injuries.
Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
On their home turf, the Turin side aims to play an attacking style, focusing heavily on creativity. Thanks to this approach, Juventus scores regularly: in their last 15 home matches in the Champions League, the team failed to score in only three games, and in eight instances during this period, they scored at least twice. At the same time, in 8 of their last 9 away matches in this European competition, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet.
Borussia also prefers an active forward playstyle and rarely faces difficulties breaking down opponents' defenses even on the road: in their last 12 away matches in the Champions League, the Germans failed to score only once. Moreover, in six matches during this period, the team scored at least two goals. However, Dortmund's defense is not always reliable: in their last 23 away matches in this tournament, Borussia kept a clean sheet only five times.
I expect both teams to score in this encounter, and my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
