Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Real Betis: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Borussia Dortmund won it

The opening goal came in the 49th minute: Fábio Silva for Borussia Dortmund, set up by Jobe Bellingham. Real Betis levelled at 1-1 in the 67th minute through Aitor Ruibal, set up by Abde Ezzalzouli. Konstantinos Karetsas made it 2-1 to Borussia Dortmund in the 72nd minute, set up by Fábio Silva.

It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, S. Gözübüyük, showed 8 yellow cards: 4 to Borussia Dortmund and 4 to Real Betis.

Borussia Dortmund: N. Kovač, 3-4-2-1 · Real Betis: M. Pellegrini, 4-2-3-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

A correct call: the Match Board's pick was Borussia Dortmund Win, and 2-1 bears it out.

The estimate's most likely result was a Borussia Dortmund win at 51%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (11%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.1 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 60%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 62%; both did, in line with the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had a Borussia Dortmund win at 53%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-03, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Borussia Dortmund had 6 shots on target, Real Betis 4.

Borussia Dortmund had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Borussia Dortmund came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.41 expected goals for and – against, and had won 75% of their matches.

Real Betis came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.71 expected goals for and – against, and had won 75% of their matches.

Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Fábio Silva (Borussia Dortmund), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Borussia Dortmund

• Fábio Silva 7.9 1 goal, 1 assist
• Konstantinos Karetsas 7.8 1 goal
• Julian Ryerson 7.7
• Felix Nmecha 7.3
• Jobe Bellingham 7.2 1 assist

Real Betis

• Aitor Ruibal 7.3 1 goal
• Abde Ezzalzouli 7.2 1 assist
• Nelson Deossa 7.1
• Natan 7.0
• Isco 6.8

The lowest-rated starter was Troy Parrott at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Borussia Dortmund: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Saturday 21 November 2026 · Bundesliga
• Real Betis: Sevilla vs Real Betis Saturday 21 November 2026 · La Liga

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis

What was the score in Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis?

Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Real Betis (half-time 0-0), Champions League, Wednesday 4 November 2026.

Who scored in Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis?

Fábio Silva 49', Aitor Ruibal 67', Konstantinos Karetsas 72'.

Did Moneyball predict Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis correctly?

A correct call: the Match Board's pick was Borussia Dortmund Win, and 2-1 bears it out.

Who was man of the match in Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis?

Fábio Silva, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis?

S. Gözübüyük.