Bologna vs Dortmund Prediction 21 January 2025

🔊 Will the "Bumblebees" manage to secure a direct ticket to the ⅛ finals? As part of the 7th round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Borussia Dortmund will visit Bologna. The Italian team has failed to show anything in this tournament and it is already known that they will not be in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Germans have secured their place in European competitions in the spring, and the only question is from which stage it will start for them. Currently, Dortmund is not in the top 8 of the group stage, but success in the final round will give them a huge chance to advance to the ⅛ finals. How easy will it be for the visitors to earn three points? We delve into this question and choose a suitable prediction together with our editorial team.

📊 H2H

The teams have met each other only once, and that was in a friendly match. In 2021, Borussia defeated Bologna with a score of 3:0.

🔴 Bologna

For this team, participating in the Champions League has been an invaluable experience, and they have fully received their reward for a successful 2023/24 season. However, they failed to show a good result here, earning only two points over six group stage rounds. Among their achievements is a hard-fought draw with Benfica (0:0), which was quite challenging to maintain. However, it is pleasing that in Serie A, the "Greyhounds" continue to maintain their standard, showing quite good and stable play while occupying seventh place in the league table.

The "Red and Blues" do not have serious squad problems, and the coaching staff can rely on almost any player from the lineup. Currently, only midfielder Aebischer and forward Cambiaghi are injured for Bologna.

🟡 Borussia Dortmund

This season, Dortmund has greatly disappointed fans with their careless play in the Bundesliga. Usually, this team fights for the highest places in the German championship, but now Borussia is only at the bottom of the top ten. Moreover, the "Bumblebees" have suffered three consecutive defeats against Bayer (2:3), Holstein Kiel (2:4), and Eintracht (0:2). However, at least in the Champions League, Nuri Sahin's team performed well and has an excellent chance not just to make it to the playoffs but to skip the round of 1/16 finals. A victory over Bologna should be enough to climb into the top 8 of the group stage.

Borussia's lineup for the upcoming match is close to optimal, but they will still need to rearrange their defensive line. Defender Süle is in the club's infirmary, and another defender, Bensebaini, will not play due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Borussia does not play very disciplined. All their thoughts are directed towards attacking actions, especially if the opponent is nominally weaker. Dortmund has scored in nine out of their last ten matches, and in six cases, they managed to score at least two goals. Our editorial team believes it's worth betting on Borussia Individual Total Goals Over 1.5.

🚩 Corner Prediction

When the "Bumblebees" play against their opponents on equal terms, they usually take quite a few corners. Borussia's average is 5.2, and in the last three matches, they took at least six corners. Therefore, it would be a good idea to bet on Borussia Individual Total Corners Over 5.

📝 Match Prediction

Dortmund has performed so poorly in recent Bundesliga matches that Nuri Sahin has one last chance to cling to his position as head coach. If the "Bumblebees" cannot defeat Bologna, they will not receive a direct ticket to the ⅛ finals of the Champions League. Therefore, this game is of great importance for the visitors for several reasons. And they should indeed be able to beat an unmotivated Bologna. We believe Borussia will win with a score of 3:1.

In this match, we certainly expect Borussia's attacking line to come to the forefront. Unlike their defense, it has hardly faltered and has been extremely stable. In three out of their last four matches, the "Bumblebees" scored at least two goals, and the team's productivity throughout the season raises no questions. Bologna, having conceded eight goals in their last four matches, is unlikely to find a way to neutralize their opponent's attack. We suggest betting on Borussia Individual Total Goals Over 1.5.