Borussia Dortmund VS Roma

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World

Signal Iduna Park Sat, 15 Aug - 3:30 PM

Club Friendlies 1

Borussia Dortmund BVB

Roma ROM

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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

N. Kovač

G. Gasperini

1.5

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

89.78

86.19

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Borussia Dortmund

Roma

Power Score

89.78

86.19

League Position

Global Rank

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.

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

Manager ▼

N. Kovač Coach

Squad ▼

Patrick Drewes Goalkeeper

Gregor Kobel Goalkeeper

Alexander Meyer Goalkeeper

Diant Ramaj Goalkeeper

Silas Ostrzinski Goalkeeper

Emre Can Defender

Waldemar Anton Defender

Ramy Bensebaini Defender

Julian Ryerson Defender

Nico Schlotterbeck Defender

Daniel Svensson Defender

Filippo Calixte Mane Defender

Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar Defender

Kouakou Henry-Joane Aaron Aimerick Gadou Defender

Luca Reggiani Defender

Marcel Sabitzer Midfielder

Felix Kalu Nmecha Midfielder

Carney Chukwuemeka Midfielder

Jobe Bellingham Midfielder

Konstantinos Karetsas Midfielder

Mussa Kaba Midfielder

Justin Armando Lerma Soliz Midfielder

Serhou Guirassy Attacker

Fábio Daniel Soares Silva Attacker

Maximilian Beier Attacker

Samuele Inacio Attacker

Mathis Albert Attacker

Manager ▼

G. Gasperini Coach

Squad ▼

Pierluigi Gollini Goalkeeper

Mile Svilar Goalkeeper

—

Devis Stiven Vásquez Llach Goalkeeper

—

Giorgio De Marzi Goalkeeper

Obite Evan N'Dicka Defender

Gianluca Mancini Defender

Mario Hermoso Canseco Defender

—

Anass Salah-Eddine Defender

Devyne Rensch Defender

Konstantinos Koulierakis Defender

Daniele Ghilardi Defender

Wesley Vinicius França Lima Defender

Jan Ziółkowski Defender

—

Mattia Mannini Defender

—

Mohamed Seck Defender

—

Filippo Reale Defender

Bryan Cristante Midfielder

Lorenzo Pellegrini Midfielder

Neil El Aynaoui Midfielder

Kouadio Kone Midfielder

Niccolò Pisilli Midfielder

—

Muhammed Bah Midfielder

Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala Attacker

Donyell Malen Attacker

Matìas Soulè Malvano Attacker

Santiago Thomas Castro Attacker

—

Luigi Cherubini Attacker

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.

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