PSV travels to Dortmund to take on Borussia on the 13th of March (20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT) in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League 1/8-finals.
On the 20th of February, the teams ended the 1st leg in a draw, 1 – 1. The match was dominated by PSV (54% possession vs 46%), but sadly for them, they had only 4 shots on goal out of their 15 goal attempts.
It’s worth mentioning that Dortmund had a tough group against PSG, AC Milan and Newcastle, but in the end, they managed to finish in 1st place with 11 points. PSV played against Arsenal, Lens and Sevilla, and they finished in 2nd place, 5 points behind Arsenal (13 points).
Borussia Dortmund vs PSV head to head:
The teams met 3 times (official matches):
- Dortmund won 1 times
- 2 matches ended in a draw
The form of the teams in the most recent 5 Champions League matches:
- Dortmund: 3 wins, 2 draws
- PSV: 2 wins, 3 draws
Win-Loss Record:
- Borussia Dortmund has won 3 matches, drawn 3, and lost 1, showcasing a balanced performance. They’ve won 1 match at home and 2 away.
- PSV has won 5 matches, drawn 5, and lost 1, indicating a strong performance overall. They’ve won 3 matches at home and 2 away.
Goal-scoring Efficiency:
- Borussia Dortmund has scored a total of 8 goals in 7 matches, with an average of 1.14 goals per match.
- PSV, on the other hand, has scored 23 goals in 11 matches, with an average of 2.09 goals per match, showcasing a higher goal-scoring efficiency.
Defensive Strength:
- Borussia Dortmund has conceded 5 goals in 7 matches, with an average of 0.71 goals conceded per match, indicating a solid defensive performance.
- PSV, however, has conceded 16 goals in 11 matches, with an average of 1.45 goals conceded per match.
First Goal Timing:
- Borussia Dortmund tends to score the first goal around the 31st minute.
- PSV tends to score it around the 45th minute, indicating a slight difference in their attacking strategies.
Clean Sheets & Failed to Score:
- Borussia managed to not concede in 3 games, while PSG just in one.
- Borussia Dortmund has failed to score in 2 matches, while PSV has failed to score in 1 match.
Biggest Victories and Defeats:
- Borussia Dortmund’s biggest victory was a 2 – 0 win, while their biggest defeat was a 0 – 2 loss.
- PSV’s biggest victory stands at 5 – 1, awhile their biggest defeat was a 0 – 4 loss.
Borussia Dortmund possible starting lineup:
Kobel; Ryerson, Sule, Hummels, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can; Malen, Brandt, Sancho; Fullkrug.
PSV possible starting lineup:
Benítez; Teze, Ramalho, Boscagli, Dest; Veerman, Schouten, Saibari; Bakayoko, De Jong, Lozano
Unavailable players:
- Borussia Dortmund: Guille Bueno (injured), S. Bamba (injured), S. Haller (injured), N. Schlotterbeck (suspended)
- PSV: J. Veerman (injured), I. Saibari (injured), N. Lang (injured)
The first leg was dominated by PSV, but Dortmund is very powerful at home and they will probably show their opponents that they shouldn’t have wasted so many opportunities last game.
Recommended bet: Borussia Dortmund odds: 2.12 @ BetWhale, stake: 70/100
If you aren’t so confident in Dortmund’s power, you can alternatively choose a 0 Asian handicap on Dortmund or a draw no bet (both mean the same thing) and the odds are around 1.59.
Final result: Borussia Dortmund – PSV 2:0
Profit: 78.4 units
