Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Peter Morris, Senior Football Analyst | Published: 5 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 22, 02:00 | 4 min read

Bologna FC 1909

Football UEFA Champions League Stadio Renato Dell'Ara Wed 22 Jan 03:00

Borussia Dortmund

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Best Bet Could Be Backing Over 2.5

We really like the 1.91 about three or more goals being scored, so that is our betting prediction. Bet on Over 2.5 Goals when Bologna lock horns with Borussia Dortmund.

Match Preview

Bologna´s previous match was a 3-1 win against Monza at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. They had seven shots on target and four corners in the Serie A match, with Santiago Castro, Jens Odgaard and Riccardo Orsolini on the scoresheet.

Borussia Dortmund most recently played an away Bundesliga clash against Eintracht Frankfurt which was a 2-0 loss at Deutsche Bank Park.

Bologna – Last 10 League Games

Bologna have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. They have averaged 53.0% possession, 426.5 passes and 3.2 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 8.6 attempts and 2.7 corners.

Riccardo Orsolini, Santiago Castro and Dan Ndoye are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Jens Odgaard has 2. The leading assistors are Riccardo Orsolini and Santiago Castro with 3, while goalie Lukasz Skorupski has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Borussia Dortmund – Last 10 League Games

Borussia Dortmund have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 12.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. They average 58.2% possession, 536.5 passes, 4.6 corners in their favour and 4.4 corners against, while conceding 1.7 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Jamie Gittens is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier both have 3. Ramy Bensebaini is top assists provider with 3, while Gregor Kobel has kept 1 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bologna confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski (GK), Emil Holm, Sam Beukema, Jhon Lucumi, Charalambos Lykogiannis, Remo Freuler, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini, Lewis Ferguson, Dan Ndoye, Santiago Castro.

Borussia Dortmund confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Gregor Kobel (GK), Pascal Gross, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson, Maximilian Beier, Felix Nmecha, Giovanni Reyna, Julien Duranville, Serhou Guirassy, Jamie Gittens.

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Expert Champions League Analysis

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Key Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund stats:

  • Bologna have scored 2 or more goals in 7 of their past 10 home matches
  • In 7 of the last 10 Bologna home matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
  • Bologna have conceded 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 10 home matches
  • In 15 of the last 20 Borussia Dortmund matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
  • Borussia Dortmund have scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their past 10 away matches
  • Borussia Dortmund have conceded 2 or more goals in 9 of their last 18 matches this season

Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

The beauty of our betting tip is that it doesn’t matter if the hosts or the away team score the goals. We simply need Over 2.5 Goals in this Champions League match and that’s trading at 1.91.

There are alternatives to this betting selection including Both Teams to Score Yes if you’re anticipating both sides finding the net.

Our Pick

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Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund Odds

With the bookies giving them a 36% probability of winning, Borussia Dortmund might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their 2.75 price of winning this Champions League clash. At 2.60, Bologna are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at 1.70.

Head over to the Bet Builder and you’ll find all the popular football betting site markets available. Champions League selections can then be combined together in a same-game accumulator which you can cheer on.

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Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

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Borussia Dortmund logo Borussia Dortmund Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 7 wins, 6 defeats and 7 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 8 wins, 9 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Bologna

Borussia Dortmund

Goals / match
2.2 1.6
Conceded / match
1.6 2.2
Total / match
3.8 3.8

Corners

Corners

Bologna

Borussia Dortmund

For / match
4.6 5.8
Against / match
3.2 5.2
Total / match
7.8 11

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Our Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

The Champions League squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Bologna Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Borussia Dortmund Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Bologna Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Lukasz Skorupski
2 Emil Holm 31 Sam Beukema 26 Jhon Lucumi 22 C. Lykogiannis
8 Remo Freuler 18 Tommaso Pobega
7 Riccardo Orsolini 19 Lewis Ferguson 11 Dan Ndoye
9 Santiago Castro
1 Gregor Kobel
13 Pascal Gross 3 Waldemar Anton 4 Nico Schlotterbeck 26 Julian Ryerson
14 Maximilian Beier 8 Felix Nmecha 7 Giovanni Reyna
16 Julien Duranville 9 Serhou Guirassy 43 Jamie Gittens

Borussia Dortmund Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Bologna Substitutes

  • 3Stefan Posch
  • 5Martin Erlic
  • 6Nikola Moro
  • 14Samuel Iling-Junior
  • 15Nicolo Casale
  • 21Jens Odgaard
  • 23Nicola Bagnolini
  • 24Thijs Dallinga
  • 33Juan Miranda
  • 34Federico Ravaglia
  • 80Giovanni Fabbian
  • 82Kacper Urbanski

Borussia Dortmund Substitutes

  • 2Yan Couto
  • 10Julian Brandt
  • 20Marcel Sabitzer
  • 23Emre Can
  • 27Karim Adeyemi
  • 33Alexander Meyer
  • 35Marcel Lotka
  • 37Cole Campbell
  • 38Kjell Waetjen
  • 39Filippo Mane
  • 42Almugera Kabar
  • 46Ayman Azhil

Previous Bologna Lineups

18 Jan Serie A
Bologna 3-1 Monza
16 Jan Serie A
Inter Milan 2-2 Bologna
13 Jan Serie A
Bologna 2-2 Roma

Previous Borussia Dortmund Lineups

18 Jan Bundesliga
Frankfurt 2-0 Dortmund
15 Jan Bundesliga
Holstein Kiel 4-2 Dortmund
11 Jan Bundesliga
Dortmund 2-3 Leverkusen

Predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s form part of our Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund lineups service and this includes the formations for each team.

Injuries & Suspensions

Bologna Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Michel Aebischer Muscle injury
Oussama El Azzouzi Knee injury

Borussia Dortmund Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Ramy Bensebaini Disciplinary (accumulated yellow cards)
Niklas Süle Ankle injury

Team Squads

Bologna Squad

Borussia Dortmund Squad

Find out each player’s availability thanks to our injuries and suspensions news. We have a full list of players for each team that are currently sidelined.

Every squad is covered in-depth so that you can get all the player info you need.

UEFA FlagTables & Standings

Champions League

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Liverpool 6 6 0 0 13:1 18
2 Barcelona 6 5 0 1 21:7 15
3 Arsenal 6 4 1 1 11:2 13
4 Leverkusen 6 4 1 1 12:5 13
5 Aston Villa 6 4 1 1 9:3 13
6 Inter Milan 6 4 1 1 7:1 13
7 Brest 6 4 1 1 10:6 13
8 Lille 6 4 1 1 10:7 13
9 Dortmund 6 4 0 2 18:9 12
10 Bayern Munich 6 4 0 2 17:8 12
11 Atlético Madrid 6 4 0 2 14:10 12
12 AC Milan 6 4 0 2 12:9 12
13 Atalanta 6 3 2 1 13:4 11
14 Juventus 6 3 2 1 9:5 11
15 Benfica 6 3 1 2 10:7 10
16 Monaco 6 3 1 2 12:10 10
17 Sporting 6 3 1 2 11:9 10
18 Feyenoord 6 3 1 2 14:15 10
19 Club Brugge 6 3 1 2 6:8 10
20 Real Madrid 6 3 0 3 12:11 9
21 Celtic 6 2 3 1 10:10 9
22 Man City 6 2 2 2 13:9 8
23 PSV 6 2 2 2 10:8 8
24 Dinamo Zagreb 6 2 2 2 10:15 8
25 PSG 6 2 1 3 6:6 7
26 Stuttgart 6 2 1 3 9:12 7
27 Sh. Donetsk 6 1 1 4 5:13 4
28 Sparta Prague 6 1 1 4 7:18 4
29 Sturm Graz 6 1 0 5 4:9 3
30 Girona 6 1 0 5 4:10 3
31 Crvena Zvezda 6 1 0 5 10:19 3
32 RB Salzburg 6 1 0 5 3:18 3
33 Bologna 6 0 2 4 1:7 2
34 RB Leipzig 6 0 0 6 6:13 0
35 Slovan Bratislava 6 0 0 6 5:21 0
36 Young Boys 6 0 0 6 3:22 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 3 3 0 0 12:1 9
2 Bayern Munich 3 3 0 0 11:2 9
3 Liverpool 3 3 0 0 8:0 9
4 Leverkusen 3 3 0 0 7:0 9
5 Arsenal 3 3 0 0 6:0 9
6 Inter Milan 3 3 0 0 6:0 9
7 Celtic 3 2 1 0 9:3 7
8 PSV 3 2 1 0 8:3 7
9 Aston Villa 3 2 1 0 3:0 7
10 Lille 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
11 Brest 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
12 Dortmund 3 2 0 1 10:4 6
13 Monaco 3 2 0 1 9:5 6
14 Real Madrid 3 2 0 1 9:6 6
15 Juventus 3 2 0 1 5:2 6
16 Sporting 3 2 0 1 7:6 6
17 Atlético Madrid 3 2 0 1 6:5 6
18 AC Milan 3 2 0 1 6:5 6
19 Club Brugge 3 2 0 1 3:4 6
20 Man City 3 1 2 0 8:3 5
21 Stuttgart 3 1 1 1 6:4 4
22 Benfica 3 1 1 1 5:3 4
23 PSG 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
24 Crvena Zvezda 3 1 0 2 8:8 3
25 Girona 3 1 0 2 4:4 3
26 Sturm Graz 3 1 0 2 1:3 3
27 Feyenoord 3 1 0 2 5:9 3
28 Sparta Prague 3 1 0 2 4:8 3
29 Sh. Donetsk 3 1 0 2 3:9 3
30 Atalanta 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
31 Dinamo Zagreb 3 0 2 1 2:5 2
32 Bologna 3 0 1 2 1:3 1
33 RB Leipzig 3 0 0 3 4:7 0
34 Slovan Bratislava 3 0 0 3 3:11 0
35 Young Boys 3 0 0 3 1:10 0
36 RB Salzburg 3 0 0 3 0:9 0

Italy FlagSerie A 2025/2026

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AC Milan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Atalanta 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bologna 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Cagliari 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Como 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Cremonese 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Fiorentina 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Genoa 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Hellas Verona 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Inter Milan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Juventus 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Lazio 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Lecce 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Parma 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Pisa 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Roma 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Napoli 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sassuolo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Torino 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Udinese 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Germany FlagBundesliga 2025/2026

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Augsburg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Leverkusen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bayern Munich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Dortmund 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 B. M'gladbach 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Frankfurt 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Heidenheim 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 FC Koln 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Freiburg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Hamburger SV 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Hoffenheim 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Mainz 05 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 RB Leipzig 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 St. Pauli 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Union Berlin 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Stuttgart 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Werder Bremen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Wolfsburg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

The updated Champions League standings highlight the performance of each football team. See where the sides are ranked according to points earned so far.

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