Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: Low-Scoring Clash Expected

Borussia Dortmund: Prediction for the Match on October 1, 2025

Prediction for the UEFA Champions League match, which will be held on October 1st. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Borussia Dortmund: form and statistics

Borussia had significant struggles with results during last season’s Bundesliga campaign, but a strong finish allowed the Dortmund side to secure a top-four finish and qualify for the Champions League group stage. Additionally, they competed in the Club World Cup over the summer, reaching the quarterfinals.

In the current Bundesliga season, the BVB started with a 3–3 draw against St. Pauli, but then went on to defeat Union Berlin (3–0), Heidenheim (2–0), Wolfsburg (1–0), and Mainz (2–0), lifting them to second place in the standings. In their first Champions League group stage match, Borussia drew 4–4 with Juventus.

Athletic Bilbao: form and statistics

Athletic Bilbao cannot be fully satisfied with last season’s results, as they reached the Europa League semifinals but suffered heavy defeats to Manchester United (0–3 and 1–4), missing out on a chance to play in a home final. However, in La Liga, they performed very well, finishing fourth in the table and thus qualifying for the Champions League group stage.

In the current La Liga season, the Bilbao side started with wins over Sevilla 3–2, Rayo Vallecano 1–0, and Betis 2–1, but in the four rounds following the September break, they earned just one point, slipping to tenth place in the standings. Additionally, they lost their first Champions League group stage match to Arsenal, 0–2.

Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao: head to head statistics

Borussia and Athletic Bilbao have faced each other twice. In 2016, the Bilbao side won a friendly match 1–0. They also won another friendly in 2021, with a 2–0 victory.

Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao: Betting Tips & Odds

• Athletic Bilbao have lost five of their last six matches. A bet on Borussia to win is available at odds of 1.85 with Betway.
• Athletic have failed to score in five of their last six matches. A bet on Athletic’s individual total under 0.5 goals is available at odds of 2.55 with 1xBet.
• In their last six matches, Athletic games have all stayed under the bookmaker’s total. A bet on total goals under 2.5 is available at odds of 1.95 with Bet365.
• In four of Borussia’s last five matches, both teams did not score. A bet on Both Teams to Score – No is available at odds of 2.00 with Betway.
• Borussia have scored at least two goals in five of their last six matches. A bet on Borussia’s individual total over 1.5 goals is available at odds of 1.85 with 1xBet.

Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Betway analysts consider Borussia the favorite for the match. A win for the Dortmund side is priced at 1.85, while a bet on Athletic Bilbao to win is offered at 4.20, and a draw is available at 3.80.

The bookmaker expects the clash between Borussia and Athletic to be rich in goals. A bet on total goals over 2.5 is available at odds of 1.85, while under 2.5 goals can be backed at 1.95.

1XBET experts believe that Borussia and Athletic will both score in the upcoming game. A bet on Both Teams to Score – Yes is offered at 1.80, while Both Teams to Score – No is priced at 2.00.

Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao match prediction 1 October 2025

Borussia and Athletic Bilbao are approaching their head-to-head clash in completely different forms. The Germans have started the season very strongly. In seven official matches, they have remained unbeaten, recording six wins and one draw. The Spaniards, on the other hand, are struggling significantly with results, having suffered five defeats and one draw in their last six matches across all competitions. As a result, Borussia are clearly seen as the favorites, making a bet on their victory logical.

It is unlikely that the upcoming match will be high-scoring. In their last five matches, Borussia kept four clean sheets. Meanwhile, Athletic have scored only one goal in their previous six games (an average of 0.17 per game), with a total of nine goals scored in that period (an average of 1.50 per game).

Our main prediction: W1 for a coefficient of 1.80 in the bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: TO 2.5 for a coefficient 1.91 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: IT2U 0.5 for a coefficient 2.50 in the betway bookmaker.