Borussia Dortmund have played 42 games against Spanish sides and faced eight different opponents in major European competition (W14 D11 L17), although this will be the first time they have played against Villarreal.

Borussia Dortmund have only lost three of the 17 times they’ve hosted Spanish opponents in the UEFA Champions League (W8 D6), including three wins in four such matches since the start of the 2023-24 season (L1).