Borussia Dortmund vs Roma preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Signal Iduna Park Sat, 15 Aug - 3:30 PM
Club Friendlies 1
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 3:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Borussia Dortmund welcomes Roma to Signal Iduna Park for a Club Friendlies 1 fixture in the 2026 campaign. The home side carries a modest power advantage of 3.6 points with respective scores of 89.78 and 86.19. Dortmund registers a form score of 25 against the visitors' mark of 16.67. This pre-season clash allows both clubs to test preparations ahead of their respective league schedules. The Bundesliga outfit benefits from home surroundings while Roma seeks to build cohesion on the road. Power differentials suggest a competitive balance overall. Observers will monitor how each team integrates new elements into their approach. Various performance indicators including efficiency and transitions remain areas of interest. Set-piece execution could emerge as a notable factor during open play.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Borussia Dortmund holds a power score of 89.78 against Roma's 86.19 at Signal Iduna Park.
  • Form: The home team boasts a form score of 25 while the visitors sit at 16.67.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information remains unavailable for this friendly encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided in the available data for either side.
  • Transition: Transition play details lack specific quantification in current reports.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: The xVariable aspect presents an unknown factor in this pre-season match.
  • Market: Baseline split: Borussia Dortmund 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Roma 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Borussia Dortmund N. Kovač
N. Kovač
VS
Roma G. Gasperini
G. Gasperini
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Tokyo Rank: 61 W
Cerezo Osaka Rank: 58 L
Fortuna Düsseldorf Rank: 69 L
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen Rank: 31 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: 90 L
Newport County Rank: 59 W
Cardiff City Rank: 81 L
Cannes Rank: D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
89.78
86.19
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Borussia Dortmund
Roma
Power Score
89.78
86.19
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
17
38

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Borussia Dortmund Opponent-weighted form score
Roma Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Borussia Dortmund Roma

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 03:30 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Signal Iduna Park
Capacity
81365
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

30
Patrick Drewes
Patrick Drewes Goalkeeper
1
Gregor Kobel
Gregor Kobel Goalkeeper
33
Alexander Meyer
Alexander Meyer Goalkeeper
32
Diant Ramaj
Diant Ramaj Goalkeeper
31
Silas Ostrzinski
Silas Ostrzinski Goalkeeper
23
Emre Can
Emre Can Defender
3
Waldemar Anton
Waldemar Anton Defender
5
Ramy Bensebaini
Ramy Bensebaini Defender
26
Julian Ryerson
Julian Ryerson Defender
4
Nico Schlotterbeck
Nico Schlotterbeck Defender
24
Daniel Svensson
Daniel Svensson Defender
39
Filippo Calixte Mane
49
Luca Reggiani
Luca Reggiani Defender
20
Marcel Sabitzer
Marcel Sabitzer Midfielder
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha
Felix Kalu Nmecha Midfielder
17
Carney Chukwuemeka
Carney Chukwuemeka Midfielder
7
Jobe Bellingham
Jobe Bellingham Midfielder
19
Konstantinos Karetsas
Konstantinos Karetsas Midfielder
48
Mussa Kaba
Mussa Kaba Midfielder
9
Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy Attacker
14
Maximilian Beier
Maximilian Beier Attacker
40
Samuele Inacio
Samuele Inacio Attacker
41
Mathis Albert
Mathis Albert Attacker

Squad

95
Pierluigi Gollini
Pierluigi Gollini Goalkeeper
99
Mile Svilar
Mile Svilar Goalkeeper
Devis Stiven Vásquez Llach
Devis Stiven Vásquez Llach Goalkeeper
Giorgio De Marzi
Giorgio De Marzi Goalkeeper
5
Obite Evan N'Dicka
23
Gianluca Mancini
Gianluca Mancini Defender
22
Mario Hermoso Canseco
Anass Salah-Eddine
2
Devyne Rensch
Devyne Rensch Defender
87
Daniele Ghilardi
Daniele Ghilardi Defender
24
Jan Ziółkowski
Jan Ziółkowski Defender
Mattia Mannini
Mattia Mannini Defender
Mohamed Seck
Mohamed Seck Defender
Filippo Reale
Filippo Reale Defender
4
Bryan Cristante
Bryan Cristante Midfielder
7
Lorenzo Pellegrini
Lorenzo Pellegrini Midfielder
8
Neil El Aynaoui
Neil El Aynaoui Midfielder
17
Kouadio Kone
Kouadio Kone Midfielder
61
Niccolò Pisilli
Niccolò Pisilli Midfielder
Muhammed Bah
Muhammed Bah Midfielder
14
Donyell Malen
Donyell Malen Attacker
Luigi Cherubini
Luigi Cherubini Attacker
78
Robinio Vaz
Robinio Vaz Attacker

CONCLUSION

Dortmund enters the fixture with a narrow edge in overall metrics and home comfort at their disposal. Roma will look to close any gaps through disciplined organization and quick adaptation. Both sides face the task of refining patterns without the pressure of league points. The absence of detailed efficiency or set-piece figures leaves room for on-field surprises. Coaches may experiment with lineups to evaluate depth ahead of the new season. Signal Iduna Park atmosphere could provide an early boost for the hosts. Ultimately the encounter serves as valuable preparation rather than a definitive test. Teams will prioritize fitness and tactical familiarity over final results in this setting.