Borussia Dortmund vs Roma preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Signal Iduna Park Today - 3:30 PM
Club Friendlies 1
KICKOFF : Today - 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 power score of 89.56 against the visitors' mark of 86.02, creating a narrow 3.5-point edge that designates Dortmund as the stronger unit. Form readings show the hosts at 25 and the away team at 16.67, hinting at differing recent rhythms. Venue familiarity at the Signal Iduna Park could shape patterns, while both clubs navigate a league-stage encounter without domestic positioning data. Absence of prior outing records leaves preparation details open. Overall setup favors the hosts slightly on structural metrics yet leaves room for Roma to challenge through organized play. Several data points stay limited ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Borussia Dortmund holds a power score of 89.56 compared to Roma's 86.02.
  • Form: Borussia Dortmund enters with a form score of 25 while Roma sits at 16.67.
  • Squad: Limited squad details are available for this friendly fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides.
  • Transition: Transition play data shows no specific insights at present.
  • Set pieces: Set piece statistics are not provided due to unavailable xG data.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 3.5 points in favor of the home side.
  • 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.
89.56
86.02
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Borussia Dortmund
Roma
Power Score
89.56
86.02
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
36
Kauã Prates de Almeida
Kauã Prates de Almeida 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
20
Nahuel Molina Lucero
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 steps onto familiar turf with a modest structural lead and higher form reading, setting a platform for assertive early phases. Roma arrives with scope to exploit any lapses through compact organization and counter movements. Both sides operate without extensive recent match logs, shifting focus toward training-ground cohesion and tactical adjustments. The venue atmosphere at Signal Iduna Park may lift the hosts while testing Roma's adaptability in an unfamiliar setting. Limited efficiency and set-piece figures keep emphasis on open-play execution. Expect measured approaches that balance risk with measured progression across the pitch. Final outcomes will hinge on individual moments and collective discipline rather than pre-existing tallies.